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THE POWER OF SPORT TO TRANSFORM

The Ria Ledwaba Foundation is dedicated to empowering society's most vulnerable by connecting opportunity with potential.

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Upcoming Event
NIKO PRIMARY SCHOOL
Date:
20 March 2026

Beneficiaries

Stay informed about our impact. Explore detailed reports from each event, showcasing our initiatives, outcomes, and the difference we're making..

Gauteng Province

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Distribution of blankets:

• Futballing Girls
• People Matter Foundation
• Gauteng Women Rugby Institute – GWRI
• Metro FM
• Emmanuel Lutheran Church
• HRM Fourways Connect
• Banakekeleni CYCC
• Solly Sithole Foundation
• Rose Happy Times Elderly Care Projects
• Khulani ECD
• Tembisa Hospital Children’s Ward
• True Vine Tabernacle International Church
• Siyabonga Dorah’s Ark
• Gallery of Legends
• Mminele Diaconate Centre
• Tumelo Home & Hospice Mabopane

Distribution of sports apparel & equipment:

• Dlalisa Moyeni
• Not In My Name SA
• Mamelodi 11 Stars Ladies
• Mabena Soccer Challenge

Limpopo Province

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Distribution of blankets:

• Medingen Lutheran Church
• AME Church
• Gauteng Women Rugby Institute – GWRI
• Mmane Joanah Humanity Foundation
• New Horizon Special School
• Energy FM
• Phalaphala FM
• Hospital Ministry
• Kgapane Public Hospital
• Real Man Foundation Vhembe
• United African Apostolic Church Vhufuli
• Thobela Ladlag Rehabilitation Centre
• Kondelelani Health Care Center

Distribution of sports apparel & equipment:

• Capricorn Soccer Legends
• Zebediela United FC

Distribution of back to school & office equipment:

• Kgapane Traditional Authority
• Kgokane Creche
• Mantibe Creche
• Magoletsa High School
• Medingen Primary School

Mpumalanga Province

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Distribution of blankets:

• Maleleza Trading
• URCSA Church – Middelburg

Distribution of back to school & office equipment:

• Mpoko Maloka Combined School
• Impilo Primary School
• Mmabatho Mokoena Secondary School
• Mapetekoane Primary School
• Phopolo Primary School
• Sesi Lomkhulu Foundation
• Impilo Primary School
• Mmabatho Mokoena Secondary School

Free State Province

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Distribution of blankets:

• Lesedi FM

Distribution of sports apparel & equipment:

• Dihlabeng Champions Challenge
• Xhariep Football Region

North West Province

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Distribution of blankets:

• Bana ba Lesedi Sunway Pre-School & Educational Center
• Rethabile Old Age Home

Eastern Cape Province

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Distribution of sports apparel & equipment:

• SAFA Amathole 2022 Champions
• Rethabile Old Age Home

KwaZulu Natal Province

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Distribution of sports apparel & equipment:

• AmaJuba Football Region
• uThukela Football Region
• uMzinyathi Football Region

Who Qualifies for Funding?

While we typically do not accept individual funding applications, we do issue an occasional call for such during a designated window period between May and June. Our funding is focused on programmes that support the following constituent groups:

1

South African
Youth

South African youth under the age of 18 with potential from under resourced families and under privileged communities.

2

Amateur
Players

Amateur players under the age of 18 with potential to play in the professional league within South Africa and around the world.

3

GBV
Victims

GBV victims whom require support; we will assist them with relevant medical and legal support.

4

School &
Local Football Associations

School & Local Football Associations that are in compliance & have participants of women leagues.

Reports

Stay informed about our impact. Explore detailed reports from each event, showcasing our initiatives, outcomes, and the difference we're making..

Ria Ledwaba Foundation Profile 2025/26

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RLF Back To School Handover Report - Year 2025

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Winter Blanket Drive 2025 Report

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