It is with deep sadness that Inyathelo shares the news of the passing of Professor Brian O'Connell, former Rector and Vice-Chancellor of the University of the Western Cape (UWC). A visionary leader, an advocate for social justice, and a tireless champion of education, Professor O'Connell's legacy will endure far beyond the halls of academia. Professor O’Connell was born in 1944 and grew up as one of seven children in District Six. His family had very little money but his father was passionat...

We held a webinar on "South Africa's Non-Profit Sectoral Risk Assessment and the Path Forward" on August 14, 2024 with  over 175 attendees joining us for this informative session. Feedback indicated a wide range of understanding regarding anti-money laundering (AML) and counter-terrorism financing (CFT) regulations as they apply to the non-profit sector. The presentations by our esteemed speakers, Ben Evans, Lizé van Schoor, and Thalia Malmberg, provided valuable insights into the FAT...

Inyathelo operations coordinator Jacques Swart recently led an artificial intelligence (AI) training webinar on prompt engineering. Read more here.

In collaboration with SARS, Inyathelo held a well-attended session on 7 May 2024 to amplify information distributed to the non-profit sector on new  SARS requirements for approved Section 18A institutions to submit tax-deductible receipt information. Rochnee Rivera-Greene, Specialist in Education and Campaigns (Tax Exempt Institutions) and her team were on hand to field questions on the new submission requirements, deadline 31 May 2024.  It was an opportunity to allay fears behind much of th...

Feryal Domingo, acting executive director of Inyathelo, a nonprofit trust that helps build capacity in NPOs, highlights the importance of avoiding conflicts of interest to ensure good governance and reputational integrity. Nonprofit organisations (NPOs) play a vital role in South African society by addressing numerous social, environmental, and humanitarian issues. Public trust in these organisations is based on their integrity, so how they manage potential conflicts of interest is central ...

By Mandisa Zitha | Festival Director, Encounters Training And Development Institute The Encounters Training and Development Institute organises the annual Encounters South African International Documentary Festival. Now in its 25th year, Encounters has an established reputation locally and globally, as well as the trust of distributors, filmmakers, and audiences. The Festival has built strong networks over the years and is the launchpad of African documentaries to the world. The Fest...