About Us

Esther Naledzi is a Christian-based Non-Profit Company established in 2015. We provide educational, financial and spiritual support to children with disadvantaged backgrounds from high school level to enable their pursuit of a tertiary education. We also assist our students in gaining valuable experience through vacation work programs. The organisation aids learners by providing the following:

  • Extra lessons
  • Role modelling campaigns
  • Career days
  • Life skills workshops
  • Prayer groups
  • Mentorship

These efforts are made possible by monthly member contributions and donations from kind hearted people who recognise the importance of our work and the plight of our students.

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Meet our Founder

Dr Vathiswa Papu-Zamxaka

Founding CEO

Dr. Vathi Papu-Zamxaka is an academic par excellence, currently serving as Deputy Vice-Chancellor for Research, Innovation and Engagement at Tshwane University of Technology. She holds a PhD degree in Public Health from London South Bank University in the United Kingdom and a Master of Science degree in Public Health from the University of Umeå in Sweden.

As a beacon of how the pursuit of knowledge can shape one’s life, her greatest passion lies in helping young people gain access to higher education.  This lead to Dr Papu-Zamxaka mobilising her peers to join her in the establishment of Esther Naledzi, an organisation she has chaired since its inception in 2016.

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