Limpopo · South Africa · Registered NPC & PBO
Talent is everywhere.
Opportunity is not.
Four Nomads bridges the entrepreneurial, educational and social skills gaps that keep rural youth outside the economy.
- 01Career guidance and education support
- 02Skills, learnerships and work readiness
- 03Entrepreneurship and enterprise development
- 04Water access at partner schools
23.40° S · 29.42° E
10 districts · 134 circuits
- Registered NPCReg. 2022/514801/08
- Approved PBOPBO No. 930086019
- Section 18ATax receipts on qualifying gifts
- B-BBEE SEDQualifying beneficiary organisation
- POPIAPersonal information protected
Where a child begins should not determine where they end.
We work in rural Limpopo, at the moment that decides the rest: Grade 9 to 12.
The problem
The gap is not ability. It is access.
For most young people in rural Limpopo, the barrier is not talent. It is the absence of guidance, role models and viable pathways at the moment they matter most.
Youth unemployment in South Africa — among the highest rates in the world.Stats SA, Quarterly Labour Force Survey
Of Limpopo is classified as rural, where isolation, poverty and absent mentorship compound the skills gap.
Of Limpopo’s 1.4 million learners access any structured career guidance before leaving school.
What we do
Six initiatives,
one pipeline.
Every initiative feeds the next. A partner can fund one of them, or the whole chain.
- Career information from Grade 9
- Whole-school development
- Teacher development
- Parent and community engagement
Career guidance and education support
Explore- Eligibility and selection
- TVET colleges and universities
- Institutional verification
- Progress reporting
Bursaries and post-school access
Explore- Incubation
- Business development
- Black-owned SMME support
- Supplier readiness
Entrepreneurship and enterprise development
Explore- Solar-pumped boreholes
- Tested to SANS 241
- Registered with the DWS
- School Water Committees
Water access at schools
Explore- Accredited training in-province
- Short courses
- QCTO/SETA partners
- TVET college partnerships
The Future Skills Academy
ExploreWho we are
Built by people who grew up without the guidance they now bring home.
Four Nomads NPC is a registered non-profit company operating in Limpopo. Its founders grew up in the province and went through school without structured career information. The organisation exists to close that gap, and to keep the benefit in the province rather than exporting the talent out of it.
Read our story
Impact
Three young people.
Three new trajectories.
For corporate partners
Your CSI and SED spend, recognised. Your impact, verified.
Four Nomads is a Section 18A-approved PBO serving rural youth in Limpopo. Contributions are recognised as Socio-Economic Development under the B-BBEE Codes, with Skills Development and Enterprise & Supplier Development options where programmes are structured for them. Every Rand is ring-fenced and tracked to learner level.
Partner With UsWhat your company receives
- SED recognition toward your 1% of NPAT target
- Section 18A receipt for qualifying donations
- Skills & ESD options where programmes qualify
- Management fee capped at 15%; the rest reaches learners
Partners & supporters
About Four Nomads
Where a child is born should never determine how far they can go.
Founded by professionals with more than 20 years of shared history and over 30 years of combined expertise in corporate finance, business development, community engagement and education programme delivery.
Why we exist
We have lived these realities. We could not stand by.
Having witnessed the untapped potential and quiet resilience of young people in rural and underserved communities, we built Four Nomads to make sure the next generation of South African leaders is not defined by geography.
Through career guidance and job readiness training, entrepreneurship development, and sustainable access to water at schools, we equip young people not just with skills, but with confidence and a real chance at a better future. When you empower one young person, you uplift a family, strengthen a community and begin to shift a generation.
Our primary beneficiaries are Grade 9–12 learners aged 14 to 19, with particular focus on young women, first-generation learners, and youth from households earning below R3,500 per month.
Strategy
Limpopo first. Depth before scale.
In formal partnership with the Limpopo Department of Education, we are rolling out to 100 schools across all 10 districts, adding 20 schools each year. Working with District Offices, Circuit Managers and school leadership, we unlock clusters of schools, which lowers delivery cost and builds institutional trust.
By Year 5, at least 30 of our 100 partner schools will run career guidance in their own annual calendars, without external facilitation.
Alignment
Aligned to national and global goals.
NDP Chapter 3
Youth employment targets of the National Development Plan.
SDGs 1, 4, 5, 8, 10, 11
No poverty, quality education, gender equality, decent work, reduced inequalities and sustainable communities.
SETA & B-BBEE
Programmes tailored to SETA sector demand and reported against the B-BBEE Codes of Good Practice.
Programmes
A structured pathway, not a once-off workshop.
Every partner school receives multi-session engagement, at least three return visits a year, and learner-level tracking. Each stage moves young people from awareness to readiness to participation.
Skills pathways
From classroom to workplace-ready skills.
Through accredited training partners, young people move into practical, occupational skills that lead to work and enterprise.
The talent pipeline
One pipeline. Every sector has a role.
Follow-up model
We stay with learners after the session ends.
Every participant gets a unique learner ID, tracked across the full five years.
Minimum return visits to each partner school, every year.
WhatsApp follow-up and online resources built for low-bandwidth environments, plus mentorship pipelines.
Impact & stories
Potential, documented. Progress, verified.
Behind every indicator is a young person whose trajectory changed. These are three of them.
Key performance indicators
What we measure, and how we verify it.
| Indicator | Annual target | Five-year target | Verification |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schools engaged | 20 | 100 | Signed MOUs |
| Learners reached | 6,000+ | 30,000 | Verified attendance registers |
| Career guidance sessions | 300+ | 1,500+ | Session logs |
| Follow-up retention | ≥60% | ≥60% | Learner ID tracking |
| Into work or study within 12 months | 15% of cohort | 15% of cohort | Alumni tracking |
| Micro-enterprises within 24 months | 5% of stream | 5% of stream | Enterprise register |
Partner with us
Invest in South Africa’s future workforce.
Verified impact, full compliance, and documentation your finance team and verification agency can use on day one.
Corporate CSI & B-BBEE
Your CSI and SED spend, recognised. Your impact, verified.
Under the Amended B-BBEE Codes of Good Practice, Socio-Economic Development is Element 5 of the Generic Scorecard, with a compliance target of 1% of Net Profit After Tax.
Four Nomads’ beneficiaries are young people in rural Limpopo schools, [at least 75%] of whom are Black South Africans. That means 100% of the value of your monetary or qualifying in-kind contribution is recognised as SED spend on your scorecard.
Every Rand is ring-fenced to your designation and tracked to learner level, so your verification agency, board and CSI committee get evidence, not just a receipt.
Indicative calculator
What your contribution achieves
Sample figures. Confirm scorecard treatment with your verification agency and tax treatment with your tax adviser.
B-BBEE alignment
Five scorecard elements. Three where we add value.
The Generic Scorecard under the Amended Codes of Good Practice has five elements. Enterprise Development and Supplier Development can be measured separately, or together as Enterprise & Supplier Development (ESD).
Ownership
Not applicable to donations.
Management Control
Not applicable to donations.
Skills Development
Structured learning for Black youth, such as workplace readiness, digital and OHS modules, may qualify where it meets the Codes.
Enterprise & Supplier Development
Enterprise Development supports youth micro-enterprises; Supplier Development builds small local suppliers. Scored separately or together as ESD.
Socio-Economic Development
Our primary fit. Contributions recognised at full value where ≥75% of beneficiaries are Black people. Target: 1% of NPAT.
Corporate value proposition
What finance and CSI teams receive.
| Benefit | What your company receives | Evidence provided |
|---|---|---|
| Full SED recognition | 100% of contribution value recognised toward Element 5 (target 1% of NPAT) | B-BBEE beneficiary confirmation letter; donation receipt |
| Section 18A deduction | Qualifying donations deductible, up to 10% of taxable income | Section 18A receipt issued within [30 days] |
| Verified impact | Schools engaged, learners reached, retention and transition outcomes | Signed MOUs, attendance registers, learner ID tracking |
| Skills Development | Structured learning programmes for Black youth, where they meet the Codes | Programme records scoped with your B-BBEE adviser |
| Enterprise & Supplier Development | Youth micro-enterprise support (ED) and local supplier development (SD), or combined as ESD | Scoped with your B-BBEE adviser |
| Brand alignment | Co-branding on programme materials and school visits | Recognition schedule in the MOU |
| Fund management | Maximum 20% administration; funds ring-fenced to your designation | MOU and PBO / Section 18A approval letters |
Partnership tiers
Choose the depth of your commitment.
Tier 1
Programme Partner
- Section 18A receipt
- SED documentation
- Partner recognition
Tier 2
School Partner
- All Tier 1 benefits
- Named partner school
- School visit invitation
- Case study attribution
Tier 3
Founding Partner
- All Tier 2 benefits
- Board observer status
- Co-branding on learner materials and annual publications
Tier 4
Stream Naming Partner
- All Tier 3 benefits
- Naming rights for a programme stream
Partnership journey
From first call to certificates in four steps.
Discovery call
A 30-minute conversation about your CSI priorities and scorecard needs.
Tailored proposal
A programme proposal and budget pack matched to your B-BBEE requirements.
Memorandum of Understanding
Designation, reporting and recognition agreed in writing.
Receipts & documentation
Section 18A receipt and SED documentation for your verification.
Section 18A request
Request your tax receipt and SED letter.
Two short steps. We use these details only to issue your Section 18A receipt and B-BBEE documentation.
Takes about three minutes. Have your company registration and income tax reference numbers ready.
Request received
Thank you.
A summary is on its way to . Once your payment is reconciled, we will email your Section 18A receipt and B-BBEE SED letter.
Prototype: connect this form to info@fournomads.org before launch.
Donate securely
Every Rand, deployed to a learner.
With a maximum of 20% for administration, your gift goes directly to learner-facing support. Qualifying donations receive a Section 18A tax receipt.
Give online
Choose your gift.
Secure card payments will be processed by [Confirm payment provider]. Four Nomads never sees or stores card details.
Governance
How we manage every Rand entrusted to us.
Donations are tracked and ring-fenced per funder designation, in line with the Companies Act, SARS requirements and our Section 18A obligations.
Fund management
Maximum 20% administration.
At least 80% of funds go directly to learner-facing support. The balance covers operations, monitoring and compliance.
Administration cap. Operations, monitoring and compliance never exceed a fifth of funds received.
Ring-fenced. Each contribution is applied to the programme, school or stream agreed with the funder.
In writing. Designation, recognition and [reporting schedule — confirm] agreed with every partner.
Registration
Registered, approved and accountable.
- Legal entityFour Nomads NPC · Non-Profit Company
- CIPC registration2022/514801/08
- PBO number930086019 · Section 18A approved
- Registered office29B Waterbessie Street, Louis Trichardt, Limpopo, 0920
- Financial year endFebruary
Leadership
Board of Directors
Directors as registered with the Companies and Intellectual Property Commission. [Add each director’s expertise, and any advisory members or committees, once confirmed.]
POPIA
Your personal information, protected.
How Four Nomads NPC collects, uses and safeguards personal information under the Protection of Personal Information Act 4 of 2013.
What we collect
Only what we need: contact details you submit through our forms, company and tax details needed for Section 18A receipts and B-BBEE documentation, and learner information collected with parental or guardian consent for programme tracking.
How we use it
To respond to enquiries, issue receipts and documentation, run and monitor programmes, and share news you have asked for. We never sell personal information.
Your rights
You may ask to access, correct or delete your personal information, or object to its processing, by emailing info@fournomads.org. You may also lodge a complaint with the Information Regulator.
Information Officer
[Insert Information Officer name and contact, as registered with the Information Regulator]
- POPIA Privacy PolicyFull policy documentAwaiting approval
- PAIA ManualPromotion of Access to Information ActAwaiting approval
- Learner consent formParent / guardian consent for photos and trackingAwaiting approval
Contact
Start with a 30-minute conversation.
Tell us about your CSI priorities, school, or question. We respond within [2 working days].
[Insert approved number]
29B Waterbessie Street, Louis Trichardt, 0920Registered office
17 Logans Street, The Reeds, Centurion, 0157Gauteng office
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