Introduction From January to December 2025, the Outreach Foundation’s legal hubs and offices (Pretoria, Musina, Johannesburg, and Mpumalanga) provided legal aid, advocacy, and strategic stakeholder engagement to migrants, refugees, and vulnerable South African citizens. Against a backdrop of heightened xenophobic sentiment and persistent administrative bottlenecks at the Department of Home Affairs (DHA), the organisation delivered impact assistance across the Refugees …
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Environmental Sustainability for the 2025/26 Integrated Report
Rooftop Garden Introduction The Outreach Foundation’s rooftop garden in Hillbrow has existed for the past 9 years. This innovative garden is designed to address local food insecurity, enhance environmental sustainability and strengthen green skills. It also includes practical skills for schoolchildren and teachers on urban farming and food safety. The rooftop space serves as both a productive farm and an …
Community Outreach Services for the 2025/26 Integrated Report
Music Centre The Music Centre, part of the Outreach Foundation, serves as a safe, constructive, and creative sanctuary for inner-city youth and children participants. Established to provide accessible after-school enrichment and skills development in an urban setting like Hillbrow, the Centre uses Marimba and Piano to build self-confidence, foster discipline, and offer alternative pathways away from social vulnerabilities Key Achievements: …
Outreach Foundation Financials for 2025/26
Message from the Executive Director for the 2025/26 Integrated Report
As I reflect on 2025, I do so with deep gratitude, humility, and hope. This year marked my first full year serving as Executive Director of Outreach Foundation following the remarkable leadership of Mr Robert Michel. For more than 8 years, Robert helped shape Outreach Foundation into the trusted and respected organisation it is today. Stepping into this role carried …
We’ve been busy bees!
A Look at What We’ve Been Up To! Our programmes have been busy creating opportunities for people to learn new skills, build confidence and take steps towards sustainable livelihoods. Pretoria – Plumbing & Solar Geyser Installation Participants have been gaining practical skills in plumbing and solar geyser installation, preparing them for opportunities in the technical and construction sectors. Hillbrow – …
Congratulations to our beautician graduates!
Congratulations to our 2026 Beautician Graduates A big thank you to Alliance Francaise Soweto for supporting this programme and helping make this opportunity possible. Your support has given our graduates more than just beauty skills; it has given them confidence and a chance to explore new opportunities. To our graduates, congratulations! We are so proud of you and wish you …
Paralegal position available in Musina
A one-year position is available for a paralegal in our Musina office. Please see below as to what the requirements are: Job advert: Paralegal, Musina office. PLEASE NOTE THE DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS IS 20 AUGUST 2026 Reporting person – The Musina office Team Leader Job description Skills, Knowledge and Qualifications Key Requirements: Please submit a CV, certified copies of qualifications, …
Participants make some really delicious breads
Five days, one new skill, and many new possibilities. Towards the end of July, our Bread Baking participants proudly completed their five-day training course. For many, this was more than just learning how to bake bread. It was about gaining a practical skill that can help put food on the table, earn an income and open doors to new opportunities. …
Celebrating Women’s Month
August is Women’s Month in South Africa, with Women’s Day celebrated on the 9th of August each year. The day is marked to commemorate the historic 1956 march where 20,000 women marched their way to the Union Buildings in Pretoria to protest apartheid pass laws. During this day and month, we like to honour women’s contributions. Outreach Foundation has a …