Tshikululu Social Investments
Turning purpose
into proof
For nearly three decades, Tshikululu Social Investments has partnered with leading corporates, philanthropies, and foundations to deliver complex, multi-stakeholder social investment funds and programmes.
If you have a social investment challenge, we have the solution.
Tshikululu Social Investments
Turning purpose
into proof
For nearly three decades, Tshikululu Social Investments has partnered with leading corporates, philanthropies, and foundations to deliver complex, multi-stakeholder social investment funds and programmes.
If you have a social investment challenge, we have the solution.
Who we are
South Africa’s leading fund manager and social impact advisor
Tshikululu is South Africa’s leading social impact advisory, fund manager and strategic integrator. We work across social investment levers from Corporate Social Investment (CSI) to Enterprise & Supplier Development (ESD) and Socio-Economic Development (SED) to design
strategies that deliver measurable change for people, planet and performance.
Why clients choose us
- Achieve stronger B-BBEE results and maximise Section 18A tax benefits.
- Every rand managed ethically, transparently and audit ready.
- Impact measured, verified and communicated, not just claimed.
- Access to a national network of NGOs, partners and businesses for greater reach and systemic change.
R4 billion total social investment assets held in the funds and trusts under our administration in 2025
31 clients currently under our management
98 193 beneficiaries reached in 2025
What we do
Our Core Service Offerings
We support every stage of the social investment journey, from insight to implementation to impact.
Fund Management and Governance
Fiduciary oversight, governance, compliance, and impact reporting for funds and trusts. The Tshikululu Trust is a unique, conveient vehicle to pool resources, reduce admin, and maximise impact.
Programme Management
Independent, integrated programme design, delivery and oversight. This includes partner selection, contracting, performance monitoring and risk management.
Social Impact Advisory
Impact strategy, governance frameworks and partner due diligence, supported by robust research, planning and measurement. Includes impact verification, ESG and materiality assessments.
Our Capabilities
Our core service offerings are built on these specialist capabilities, each available or independently or part of a full engagement, supporting you from insight to impact.
Strategy and Advisory
Customised impact strategies and advisory services across a range of vehicles, from PBO Trusts to impact funds, grounded in sector expertise.
MERL (Monitoring, Evaluation, Research & Learning)
Implementation tracking, on-the-ground baseline and community assessments, stakeholder consultations, and specialist research for independent impact measurement and board-ready reporting. We provide the data your governance, accountability, and stakeholder reporting depends on.
Fund Management and Governance:
Financial due diligence and regulatory compliance for trusts and funds to ensure transparency and accountability.
Design, Delivery & Oversight
Including partner selection, compliance, risk management, financial oversight, and delivery against strategic milestones.
How We Do It
Social Impact Maximiser
All of our operations are underpinned by an integrated approach. As strategic integrators we bring together fragmented programmes, aligninging your social investment levers, from CSI to ESD, SED and ESG, to a single unified purpose.
This holistic approach includes strategic design, operationalisation, implementation, and monitoring & evaluation. The result is a strategy where every initiative reinforces the next, progress is tracked across levers with shared KPIs, and impact that lasts beyond a single funding cycle.
One framework.
A single, structured approach that brings clarity, consistency, and direction to your entire social investment strategy.
Multiple levers.
Connect CSI, ESD, SED, EV, and BBOS into one coordinated system where each initiative reinforces the next.
Greater impact.
Unlock compounded results by reducing duplication, aligning spend, and turning fragmented efforts into measurable, lasting change.
Social Impact Initiatives
We collaborate with leaders across industries, from mining, to media and creative arts, driving impact where it matters most. Read more about our partnerships below.
Jozi My Jozi
We are proud to be part of Jozi My Jozi, an ambitious initiative focused on revitalising the Johannesburg CBD. This partnership brings together some of South Africa’s most respected organisations, including Standard Bank Group, FNB South Africa, Absa Group, Nedbank, Nando’s South Africa, Anglo American, IQbusiness, and others, to tackle systemic challenges in the city.
Through Jozi My Jozi, Tshikululu is contributing to projects that:
- Address affordable housing in the inner city.
- Drive economic empowerment by creating opportunities for entrepreneurs and small businesses.
- Invest in community upliftment, restoring Johannesburg as a vibrant, safe, and inclusive urban hub.
This initiative reflects our core belief that collaboration between business, government, and civil society is essential to unlock large-scale transformation.
South Africa’s Just Energy Transition (JET)
Another large-scale effort that Tshikululu has played a key role in is South Africa’s Just Energy Transition (JET), a Presidency-led initiative to shift the country’s energy system from coal dependency to cleaner, renewable energy sources. This transition is designed to be inclusive, equitable, and socially responsible, minimising negative impacts on workers and communities.
In 2024, Tshikululu provided technical support to the JET Funding Platform, a national mechanism designed to register projects and connect them with funders. This platform creates opportunities for funding partnerships that align with JET goals. Already, two successful rounds of matching have been completed, bridging the gap between donors and projects and ensuring that South Africa’s energy transition is both sustainable and socially just.
Digital News Transformation (DNT) Fund
Tshikululu is the administrator of the Digital News Transformation (DNT) Fund, a R114-million initiative funded by Google and launched in partnership with the Association of Independent Publishers (AIP). This groundbreaking fund supports South Africa’s small, local, and independent news publishers to strengthen their digital transformation and sustainability. By mobilising an entire sector, the fund demonstrates how social investment can create systemic change.
Investing in journalism is more than supporting media, it is an investment in democratic participation, helping to reduce inequality and enhance inclusion.
Key Impact Sectors
Our work spans core areas that drive social and economic progress in South Africa. These intersecting development sectors guide how we design and implement social investments programmes across the country. Our integrated approach ensures that every programme is targeted, impactful, and sustainable.
Education
Quality education is the most powerful driver of systemic change. We invest across the full pipeline, from early childhood development and teacher training to digital skills development and bursaries.
Healthcare
Quality healthcare is foundational to societal wellbeing. We aim to strengthen healthcare capacity, develop a skilled workforce, and improve prevention, early detection, and continuity of care.
Community Strengthening and Care
Community development initiatives drive measurable social impact: protecting vulnerable populations, strengthening public service delivery, and building resilient civil society. Our approach targets some of South Africa’s most pressing challenges from rising inequality to gender based violence and femicide.
Livelihoods
Meaningful economic participation starts with one opportunity. Investment in entrepreneurship, enterprise development, agricultural development, skills training, and local economic development are foundational to long-term financial resilience.
Environment
Environmental degradation and climate risks continue to threaten both ecosystems and community livelihoods. We support investment in initiatives that protect natural resources, promote biodiversity, and improve climate resilience. Targeting these areas reduces vulnerability to environmental shocks and creates pathways to employment and entrepreneurship in the green economy.
Latest News & Insights
Research & Thought Leadership
Through publications and case studies. Tshikululu shares insights that shape the future of social investment. Our research and industry dialogues position us, and our partners, at the forefront of serious social investing.
Why social investment remains crucial during economic upheaval
Partner With Us
Whether you are launching something new or scaling what already exists, we work with you to invest with purpose and deliver impact you can prove.
Get in touch with our team to explore how Tshikululu can support your social investment strategy.