The Professor Alfred Nevhutanda Development Foundation was launched at the 2Ten Hotel at Sibasa last Saturday evening with the aim to develop society to become self-sufficient, independent and caring.
According to a spokesman, the foundation focuses on education, sports, arts and culture, economic and rural development, as well as business and leadership development.
"In education, we will be developing governance, classroom practice and the provision of resources. Concerning the classroom practice, the foundation will do teacher training in critical subjects, sound classroom-management skills, better understanding of the curriculum, increase subject knowledge and learner assessment," Nevhutanda said.
He also mentioned that the foundation will sponsor township or village sports tournaments, supply sports kit where needed and even sport clinics. About the arts, Nevhutanda said that they would promote choral music, sponsor the establishment of community-based orchestras and promote traditional music and dance.
"In business and leadership development, the foundation will be empowering seminars, provide support for community-based activities, do mentorship programmes and will also provide a special focus on women and the youth," he added.
Several trophies were presented to leaders in different fields during the event. See a report elsewhere in the paper.
The Minister of Communications, Ms Faith Muthambi, congratulated Nevhutanda and advised him to start by focusing on the rural areas first. The MEC for Education, Mr Ishmael Kgetjepe, said the launching of the foundation clearly showed "that the doors of learning are wide open to all."