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Corporate Social Investment
Corporate Social Investment At Oxbridge Academy
At Oxbridge Academy, we are dedicated to making a positive difference in the lives of our students, as well as in the lives of those in our surrounding communities. On this page, you can find out more about the various corporate social investment projects we’ve been involved in recently:
ONGOING PROJECTS
Training And Education At Goodwood Correctional Services
In 2012, as part of the Lead SA initiative, Oxbridge Academy started donating courses and bursaries to Goodwood Correctional Services to help rehabilitate inmates through giving them educational and skills development opportunities. Since then, our contribution has grown each year.
Glory Shabangu, the manager of the education and training department at Goodwood Correctional Services, says: “Education improves the quality of life for offenders. It equips offenders with skills and attributes necessary for self-reliance and good citizenship.” Shabangu also adds: “This will equip offenders with effective life skills to confront the social and economic challenges they may be confronted with in society, to ensure that they do not re-offend and return to prison.”
The programme is all about empowering South Africans to be responsible citizens through education, as well as giving them the opportunities that will prevent them from returning to a life of crime. In the 2015/2016 academic year, Oxbridge Academy is donating 30 courses to help Goodwood Correctional Services rehabilitate offenders through education. These courses include vocation-oriented programmes such as Small Business Management, OHS, Project Management, and Logistics and Supply Chain Management.
Stationery Drive
MARCH 2024
In March 2024, Oxbridge Academy demonstrated its commitment to education through a stationery drive for Vlottenburg Primary School in Stellenbosch. Our dedicated team personally delivered essential learning materials to this local farm school, which serves around 400 children and is celebrating its 40th anniversary in 2024. By providing crucial stationery supplies, we aimed to equip students with the necessary tools for learning, supporting their educational journey and future success. This initiative reflects Oxbridge Academy’s ongoing dedication to making a positive impact in our community, particularly in supporting the educational needs of local students.
Sanitary Drive
JUNE 2024
In June 2024, Oxbridge Academy extended its support to Vlottenburg Primary School through a sanitary pad donation drive. On a crisp winter’s day, our team visited the school to deliver these essential hygiene products, addressing a critical need for young girls. This initiative ensures that female students can attend school regularly without disruption, promoting dignity and equal access to education. The drive is part of Oxbridge Academy’s broader commitment to community support, focusing not just on educational resources but also on the personal well-being of students in our local schools.
Animal Welfare Society Stellenbosch
AUGUST 2022
On 05 August 2022, our staff at Oxbridge Academy went to the Animal Welfare Society Stellenbosch (AWSS) and spent some time showing some love to the cats and dogs on a lovely winter’s day. Additionally, the team donated some money to the shelter as part of our commitment to making a difference.
Sanitary Drive
JUNE 2021
Our staff at Oxbridge Academy collaborated with Khayelitsha TV and Nomsa Mapongwana Primary and ran a sanitary drive for over 350 girls between Grade 5 – 7.
Mandela Day
JUNE 2021
In June 2021, some of our staff hosted a charity drive for blankets and raised R840 which they used to buy 32 blankets for the homeless. The blankets were donated to the Somerset Night Shelter.
Animal Welfare Helderberg
JUNE 2021
Following the blanket drive, some of the blankets along with a few pairs of shoes, jackets, beanies, ladies’ shirts, and fleece blankets were also donated to the Animal Welfare in Helderberg.
Mandela Day
JULY 2019
To commemorate Mandela Day in July 2019, our staff members spent their 67 minutes by handing out soup and sandwiches to the homeless people at the Stellenbosch taxi rank.
Day at Animal Welfare Society
DECEMBER 2018
In December 2018, our staff members visited the Animal Welfare Society Stellenbosch (AWSS) as part of a community outreach project where our staff donated pet food as well as took the dogs for walks through the vineyard. This place does amazing work for the homeless dogs.
Donations To Stellenbosch Night Shelter
MAY 2017
Leading up to the cold winter months, our employees collected large bags full of food, clothes, and blankets, which we donated to the Stellenbosch Night Shelter. We’d like to say a big thank you to everyone who contributed!
Keep Stellenbosch Warm Drive
AUGUST 2015
On 14 August 2015, Oxbridge Academy’s staff representatives took five overflowing 200 litre boxes to the nearby Stellenbosch Night Shelter as part of our Keep Stellenbosch Warm drive. Throughout June and July, each department at Oxbridge Academy filled one of these boxes with blankets, food, clothes, and other donated items. The Stellenbosch Night Shelter has been active in the Stellenbosch community for over 24 years, relying almost exclusively on charitable donations, according to the Shelter Chairman Dorothy Reyneke. Reyneke told us that the shelter gives homeless people a safe place to stay, dinner, and breakfast the next morning. They also focus on helping homeless people take more responsibility for their lives.
“This is not a permanent home – it’s accommodation till something better,” said Reyneke. “You’ve got to learn to try and make something more of yourself.” Oxbridge Academy also donated 10 Ubuntu Short Courses to the Stellenbosch Night Shelter to give those who want to improve their lives through education and vocational training the chance to do so.
67 Minutes For Mandela
JULY 2015
On 17 July 2015, 16 of our staff members visited the Animal Welfare Society Stellenbosch (AWSS) to contribute 67 minutes of their time to honour Nelson Mandela’s legacy by serving the community. Despite the muddy conditions and icy weather, they took some of the shelter dogs for a walk through the vineyards, which the dogs thoroughly enjoyed. They also took along R2000 worth of cat and dog food, which was donated by Oxbridge Academy staff members. Here are some pictures from the visit to the shelter:
Youth Day
JUNE 2015
In the spirit of Youth Day, Oxbridge Academy sponsored Ubuntu courses for 10 young people from the Ravensmead community. On Youth Day, a handful of our staff members attended a Youth Day celebration event, at which they handed over the sponsorships to the recipients. These Ubuntu courses aim to help the recipients get started with their studies, and to help them kick start their careers. Here are a few pictures from the event:
Christmas Party
DECEMBER 2014
In December 2014, Oxbridge Academy donated a large quantity of sweets and snacks for the Annual Christmas Party held by St George’s RFC for children from socio-economically challenged areas. This year, 1200 children attended the party; they were each given meals, a gift, and a party pack filled with sweets. They were also provided with entertainment in the form of jumping castles and slippery slides. The players, coaches and management from St George’s RFC assisted with entertaining the children on the day. Here are some pictures from the event:
Brakenjan Crèche Project
JUNE 2013
On Friday 14 June 2013, nineteen of Oxbridge Academy’s staff members visited the Brakenjan Crèche in the small town of Raithby. Brakenjan caters for the children of Raithby, particularly for the children who come from the nearby farms and are between the ages of 2 and 7. Many of these children do not have warm winter clothes and shoes, and the staff of Oxbridge Academy decided to help out. Every one of the 40+ staff members either contributed money or clothing for the project.
When we visited the crèche, we gave the teachers a much-needed break and took over Brakenjan Crèche. We played games with the children and held a Mr & Ms Brakenjan contest. We gave the children hotdogs and party packets. We also handed them the gifts that the staff members had bought, and said goodbye with sadness in our hearts – until we meet again. Our staff will continue to support Brakenjan Crèche with various other projects.
