Our communities

Datatec's social and community development goal is to improve education for the next generation and to support local charities in the communities that it operates in. We believe that by combining regional and local efforts under a Group strategy and structure, we can facilitate the creation of meaningful, sustainable impact for Datatec and the world. We have made a commitment to support education in the community through the execution of three business-aligned community education programmes.

The execution of these programmes is underpinned by a strong stakeholder engagement directive, through which we ensure that we are identifying, engaging and collaborating with key stakeholders through all stages of programme development and implementation so that our initiatives are targeting the most relevant groups, that our interventions are meaningful and impactful, and that we are able to communicate our intentions and expectations to ensure that our work is as collaborative and inclusive as possible. This includes our commitment to work and partner with organisations that are in line with our Responsible Business philosophy.

Through the Datatec Foundation as well as our Logicalis, Westcon International and Analysys Mason operations, Datatec has made significant impact in the space of education in FY22, and will continue to drive this agenda in the coming year.

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Datatec is deeply committed to empowering people at grassroots level to reduce poverty and inequality. It has been another successful year for the Datatec Educational and Technology Foundation ("the Foundation") in which it met its principal objective to improve the quality of education in South Africa and create opportunities for those less fortunate.

Overview of the Foundation

The Foundation funds educational organisations whose purpose is to improve education within underprivileged communities in South Africa.

As a competitive global market leader in ICT, Datatec regards it as imperative to address the needs of its founding country's people and make a meaningful difference where it is needed most – education in South Africa.

The Foundation funds organisations whose purpose is to improve education within underprivileged communities in South Africa. Datatec's CSI spend is directed into educational initiatives consisting of school-level intervention programmes for learners and teachers, and educational bursaries. Other initiatives include the provision of technology infrastructure and skills development for unemployed youth.

FY22 impacts

Teacher and learner development at a secondary school level

PROJECT			FY22 TARGETS			PROGRESS AGAINST TARGETS			FY22 IMPACT
Kutlwanong Centre for Maths, Science and Technology – Promaths Nature of project Promaths provides after-school and holiday tuition in mathematics and natural science for Grade 10 to 12 learners (210 learners in FY21, 240 in FY22 and 270 learners in FY23) in the Eastern Cape's Mdantsane township.			25 distinctions in mathematics and science 100% pass rate 100% Bachelor pass rate Provide career guidance to all students Ensure all students in programme are up to date with any gaps in curriculum due to the disruptions caused by Covid-19 Utilise online platforms to deliver blended learning Run a device campaign to supply all students with a device in FY22			Achieved Achieved Achieved Achieved Achieved Achieved Not achieved as a result of lack of funding – this is planned for FY23 with a focus on Grade 12 learners subject to funding approval			240 learners in the project 60 Grade 12 learners achieved a 100% pass 95% achieved a Bachelor pass, which qualifies them to pursue further tertiary studies at a university or FET college 20 and 16 distinctions in mathematics and science respectively Career guidance offered to all 240 students
The Tomorrow Trust Nature of project The Tomorrow Trust provides integrated academic and psychosocial support to orphaned and vulnerable children. Datatec supports the Saturday and holiday school programme which provides academic support for children from disadvantaged backgrounds. Learners receive comprehensive academic lessons in mathematics, English and natural science. Career guidance support, leadership workshops, and psychosocial support are also provided.			100% pass rate 95% bachelor pass rate 24 distinctions with 80% of students receiving at least one distinction in mathematics, science or English Provide career guidance to all students			Not achieved, 90% pass rate Not achieved, 63% bachelor pass rate Partially achieved, 27 distinctions with 70% of leaners receiving at least one distinction in mathematics, science or English Achieved			30 Grade 10 and 30 Grade 11 learners on the programme 80% of Grade 10 learners achieved above 50% at the end of the year 90% of Grade 12 learners achieved above 50% at the end of the year 90% attendance rate for both Grade 10 and 12 learners 90% attendance rate for virtual classes 100% attendance for psychosocial workshops
The OLICO Foundation Nature of the project OLICO provides a blended use of extracurricular mathematics tutoring and custom-built online mathematics programmes for Grade 7 to 12 learners, alongside mathematics clubs aimed at primary-school learners (Grades R to 6). The mathematics clubs offer fun mathematics games and activities to build basic core number fluency and enjoyment of the subjects. Datatec funds the programme director's annual salary.			Grade 12s to achieve: 100% matric pass-rate 100% mathematics pass-rate 70% of students achieving 50% or higher for mathematics			Achieved Achieved Achieved			The 2021 matric class, with 29 students had achieved a 100% matric pass-rate 100% mathematics pass-rate 100% Bachelor-level pass-rate Six distinctions in mathematics (class of 29) 76% of the class of 2021 have confirmed enrolment in post-secondary studies WhatsApp hotline catered for 8 000 learners in 2021 and OLICO's online resources were zero-rated data costs with the major Telco providers Expansion of Computer Lab at Realogile High School
The Vula Programme Nature of the project The Vula Programme is an educational outreach initiative at Hilton College in KwaZulu-Natal, which services more than 100 underresourced schools from previously disadvantaged communities. Datatec contributes towards the running of the project.			Mathematics training for an additional 100 teachers Provide career guidance for 500 Grade 12 learners at the 2021 careers day			Achieved – 103 teachers trained Not achieved as a result of Covid-19 restrictions the Careers Day was not able to take place in 2021			103 teachers attended two-week workshops in the second half of the year, while 235 teachers from previous intakes were supported and supplied with learning materials Overall 2 325 learners at Vula schools were impacted Over 300 mathematics and science teachers were supported virtually

PROJECT			FY22 OUTCOMES			FY23 TARGETS
Kutlwanong Centre for Maths, Science and Technology – Promaths Nature of project Promaths provides after-school and holiday tuition in mathematics and natural science for Grade 10 to 12 learners (210 learners in FY21, 240 in FY22 and 270 learners in FY23) in the Eastern Cape's Mdantsane township.			100% pass rate on mathematics programmes 95% of learners on Grade 12 programmes achieved Bachelor-level passes Total of 36 mathematics and science distinctions for Grade 12s in programme in 2021 school year Improved learner understanding of mathematics and science as a result of better-equipped teachers Better-equipped teachers to confidently teach mathematics Improved learner performance and confidence Provided career guidance to students			25 distinctions in mathematics and science 100% pass rate 100% Bachelor pass rate Provide career guidance to all students Utilise online platforms to deliver blended learning Run a device campaign to supply students with a device in FY23, focusing on Grade 12 learners in Mdantsane centre
The Tomorrow Trust Nature of project The Tomorrow Trust provides integrated academic and psychosocial support to orphaned and vulnerable children. Datatec supports the Saturday and holiday school programme which provides academic support for children from disadvantaged backgrounds. Learners receive comprehensive academic lessons in mathematics, English and natural science. Career guidance support, leadership workshops, and psychosocial support are also provided.			All learners achieved averages above 50% in English, mathematics, life science and physical sciences 70% of learners achieved 50% or more in mathematics and English 95% attendance rate for the full academic year 100% of Datatec-supported learners achieving higher results than their peers at school in mathematics			100% pass rate All learners to average above 50% in English, mathematics, life science, and physical sciences 70% of learners to achieve 50% or more in mathematics and English 100% of Datatec-supported learners to achieve higher results than their peers at school in mathematics and science 95% attendance
The OLICO Foundation Nature of the project OLICO provides a blended use of extracurricular mathematics tutoring and custom-built online mathematics programmes for Grade 7 to 12 learners, alongside mathematics clubs aimed at primary-school learners (Grades R to 6). The mathematics clubs offer fun mathematics games and activities to build basic core number fluency and enjoyment of the subjects. Datatec funds the programme director's annual salary.			The class of 2021 represents OLICO's best matric results to date OLICO's main feeder school in Diepsloot achieved the highest mathematics average of any quintile 1-3 school in Gauteng The matric cohort will increase incrementally over the next two years and increase to approximately 300 learners annually from 2024 onwards			50 matric learners for 2022 100% matric pass-rate 100% mathematics pass-rate 70% of students in Grade 12 to achieve 50% or higher for mathematics 70% post-secondary acceptance 1 575 learners in the high school programme in 2022 1 600 learners in the primary school programme in 2022 10 000 learners to have access to the WhatsApp hotline in 2022 Diepsloot centre to be upgraded in 2022
The Vula Programme Nature of the project The Vula Programme is an educational outreach initiative at Hilton College in KwaZulu-Natal, which services more than 100 under-resourced schools from previously disadvantaged communities. Datatec contributes towards the running of the project.			Vula-trained teachers continue to achieve Grade 12 mathematics and science results in excess of district, provincial and national averages: for example: Vula Maths trained teachers in the Umgungundlovu district achieved results 17.6% on average higher than schools where there was no Vula teacher; and Vula science teachers in predominantly rural schools achieved an average pass rate of 73.1%, as compared to the national average of 69%			Mathematics training for an additional 100 teachers Support for 300 mathematics teachers from training intakes of previous years Ongoing science training and support for up to 100 teachers Directly assist more than 1 000 learners Provide career guidance to 500 Grade 12 learners

Improving technology infrastructure and access to computers

PROJECT			FY22 TARGETS			PROGRESS AGAINST TARGETS			FY22 IMPACT
Afrika Tikkun Nature of project Afrika Tikkun provides sustainable care and educational development for vulnerable and orphaned children from birth until the age of 25			Enable access to quality technology infrastructure for learners and communities			Achieved			100 iPads were purchased to support the eLearning programme for child and youth development In 2020 there were 2 996 young people reached, a 16% increase compared to 2019 Adapted the child and youth development programmes to remote learning

PROJECT			FY22 OUTCOMES			FY23 TARGETS
Afrika Tikkun Nature of the project Afrika Tikkun provides sustainable care and educational development for vulnerable and orphaned children from birth until the age of 25			Enabled access to quality technology infrastructure for learners and communities Enabled computer literacy training to reduce			Make available an additional 100 iPads to be used across five centres; to support eLearning programmes Enable access to quality technology infrastructure for learners and communities Reach a minimum of an additional 2 500 beneficiaries with the above initiatives

ICT skills development for unemployed youth

PROJECT			FY22 TARGETS			PROGRESS AGAINST TARGETS			FY22 IMPACT
Maharishi Institute Nature of project The Maharishi Institute offers virtually free university college access opportunities to unemployed youth enhancing their employability after completing their degree courses			Deliver a two-year skills to employment programme, which will help 530 new and existing students to gain industry certifications and accreditations for a variety of SETA training programmes (including IT, Insurance, Financial Markets, Cyber Security and Digital Marketing)			In progress 61% of the target to train 530 unemployed youth has been achieved Recruitment and training are continuing towards achieving the total of 530 youth			To date, a total of 323 students are benefitting from the programme funded by Datatec The Digital Youth Academy has been established with approval for three further national SETA accreditations and 40 international certifications Online systems have been implemented for students to work seamlessly off-and on campus and Wi-Fi is accessible across the campus The Maharishi Institute is on track to reach the goal of training 530 unemployed youth by December 2022

PROJECT			FY22 OUTCOMES			FY23 TARGETS
Maharishi Institute Nature of the project The Maharishi Institute offers virtually free university college access opportunities to unemployed youth enhancing their employability after completing their degree courses			Currently in the second year of the two-year skills programme Provided free access to tertiary studies for underprivileged learners/students Developed skills for the fourth industrial revolution Better prospects for a better future for young underprivileged South Africans			Train 530 unemployed youth Develop skills for the fourth industrial revolution Finalise second year of project

Bursaries for disadvantaged students

PROJECT			FY22 TARGETS			PROGRESS AGAINST TARGETS			FY22 IMPACT
Belgium Campus iTversity Nature of project The Belgium Campus iTversity is an IT University offering IT degrees, diplomas and certificates to graduates			Complete and pass with greater than 50% average for their third year of study Proceed to the fourth year, which will be a practical year, and finish their IT degree			Not achieved, two out of three students achieved 50% Not achieved, two out of three students funded by Datatec have progressed to the fourth year of their studies			Tuition fees, residence, uniforms and stipends for three black female students studying towards a four-year Bachelor of Information Technology degree

PROJECT			FY22 OUTCOMES			FY23 TARGETS
Belgium Campus iTversity Nature of the project The Belgium Campus iTversity is an IT University offering IT degrees, diplomas and certificates to graduates			Provided free access to secondary and tertiary studies for underprivileged learners/students Increased the number of students emerging from universities with STEM qualifications, thereby closing the skills gap in South Africa			Students to complete their IT degree (fourth year) as well as secure an internship Assist with employment for the newly-graduated students

In FY22, together with the projects executed through the Foundation, a flagship community project was established through international non-profit organisation, Concern Worldwide. The 'Let our Girls Succeed' project in Nairobi and Marsabit Northern Kenya has been running since 2017 with the target of supporting 24 923 girls to continue their education. 'Let our Girls Succeed' or Wasichana Wetu Wafaulu in Kiswahili, is a consortium of partners funded by UK Aid. It is part of the Girls Education Challenge , which was launched in 2012 and strives to help up to 1 million of the world's poorest girls to have an opportunity to improve their lives through education.

The Girls Education Challenge projects and partnerships are implemented through a diverse range of interventions to provide girls with access to education, materials, safe spaces to learn and a 'voice'. Projects are supported to mobilise and build capacity within governments, communities and schools; training and mentoring teachers and community leaders. Projects aim to reach marginalised girls, disabled girls and migrant communities, with more than half of the target group living in high-risk and conflict-affected environments. A key pillar of the initiative is to break gender stereotypes around certain subject such as science and to develop effective teaching methods to make STEM subjects more attractive, especially to girls.

Funding support from Datatec contributes to the goals of the Let our Girls Succeed project by providing bursaries (tuition fees) to support 150 girls to continue (secondary and alternative) education.

Emergency response

When the war in Ukraine began to impact and displace families in early 2022, Datatec promptly made a donation of US$100 000 to Concern Worldwide in support of Concern's Ukraine crisis response.

Support continues to be vital in helping Concern to deliver essential humanitarian supports, including:

• Cross-border delivery of aid into Ukraine
• The deployment of trucks across the border into Ukraine loaded with aid such as food, hygiene items, diapers, sleeping bags and sleeping mats
• Working inside Ukraine to address urgent humanitarian needs
• The provision of essential supplies and supports for internally displaced families within Ukraine

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