Elizayo

30/04/2026

🎪 WELCOME TO THE DSD CIRCUS: Where 1 + 1 = 9!
I woke up today and thought, "I’m bored. I think I’ll treat myself to some light digital torture by trying to register our NPO on the new and improved DSD system." 🤡

For months, we’ve been trying to link our (very much compliant) NPO to the site. Since that was a dead end, I thought I’d try registering the NPC side of things instead.

And boy, did I hit the jackpot! It’s a 2-for-1 Registration Bonanza! 🎁

Despite the fact that we submitted zero NPO documents[only docs relating to the NPC], the system decided to be generous and birthed a brand-new, completely fictional NPO and NPO number just for us! It’s a miracle! We now have a "twin" that doesn’t exist, which is great, because it’ll never be compliant, because... well, it isn’t real.

BUT WAIT THERE IS MORE: ! 📣
The Trinity Glitch: We have 3 directors. The DSD system, clearly a fan of "more is merrier," decided to triple-entry everyone. We now have 9 directors. I’m expecting a very crowded board meeting in the spirit world any day now. 👻

The Wall of Silence: Want to lodge a query? "Internal Server Error." It’s the digital version of a "Talk to the Hand" gesture. 🖐️

The Attachment Issues: Tried to email them? The system bounced it back because they "no longer accept attachments." Bold strategy for a department that requires... checks notes .. pages of attachments to remain compliant. 🚫📄[with a onlinesystem where you cannot load docs!!!]

The Kick in the Teeth: From 1 October 2025, we must use this system to report.

So, to recap: Our real NPO is invisible, our NPC is now legally married to an imaginary NPO, and we have enough "ghost directors" to start a soccer team.

Is anyone else winning this hard, or is it just us? 🏆🇿🇦

Department of Social Development

21/04/2026

This past Friday, something happened that we cannot shake…

Our team leader in Embo Reserve, Zinhle, went out to visit a family and met a little girl named Sena.

She is almost three years old.

In just five weeks, she should be celebrating her third birthday filled with laughter, cake, and little friends. But instead, her world is very small and very quiet.

Sena is being cared for by her grandmother, who is doing everything she can to hold life together. She tries to work part-time to bring in some income - but most days, she simply can’t. There is nowhere safe for Sena to go, and so she stays home. No work means no money… and the days stretch on like this.

Sena’s mommy is there, but she is struggling in a way that is hard to put into words. It is the kind of struggle that leaves a person feeling empty, where hope feels out of reach and even getting through the day feels heavy. There is no joy for her right now, no sense of lightness - just a quiet heaviness that has settled in. And so, without anyone really saying it out loud, the responsibility has shifted onto her grandmother’s shoulders - a weight that is quietly becoming too heavy to carry.

When Zinhle sat with Sena, she noticed her eyes first.
Big, beautiful eyes… but with a sadness that no child her age should carry.
Her tiny body tells the story of not having enough. And yet, in the middle of it all, there is still a softness about her. A gentleness. A little girl who, despite everything, still loves pink.

She should be running, laughing, learning, making friends.
Instead, she waits at home… watching the world pass her by.
And we cannot stop thinking about her.
Because we know there is a different story waiting for Sena - if we can act in time.

There is a small window to place her into a safe, nurturing early childhood development centre. A place where she can receive meals, stimulation, care… and simply be a child. A place where her grandmother can breathe again, knowing she is safe.
Because a child who does not feel safe cannot learn… and a child who is hungry cannot grow.

We are urgently looking for a sponsor to help us place Sena into one of our partner early childhood development centres in Embo.
Just R700 a month could change everything for her.
Even sharing that sponsorship could help us get her there.

Is there someone out there who feels moved to step in?
Someone who can help carry this family, even in a small way?

Sena, we see you.
And we are holding onto the hope that your third birthday will not pass quietly - but will mark the beginning of something new.
Something safe.
Something full of life.
Something hopeful.

If you are able to help, please sign up at https://projecthope.org.za/child-sponsorship-programme or email Sara at [email protected]

18/04/2026

https://youtu.be/TcVC19zSb9g?si=_7GqpCBGgyglZMPd. Link for comprehensive document on this topic in end screen.

Project Proposal vs. Funding Proposal: The Key Differences for Nonprofits

15/04/2026

Access Free Calls for Proposals. Link in end screen.

Stay updated with the latest South African NPO funding opportunities and active Calls for Proposals. Curated grant alerts for social justice, health, and dev...

02/04/2026

https://groundup.org.za/article/more-late-judgements-than-ever-over-300-outstanding-for-more-than-six-months/

Some matters have been outstanding for more than four years

01/04/2026

Are you playing the BUZZWORD BINGO with Policymakers and Donors? Read More

Ever wonder why "helping people" became "catalyzing agency"? An investigation into why donors and policymakers develop buzzwords to de-risk investments and drive the funding cycle.

05/03/2026

Yesterday we added this tiny little human to our family.
On Monday, a set of twins arrive.
I swore id never ever take three babies in at one time again.
Yet here we are.

We’ve had to expand our workforce heavily over the last few weeks. A disarming and scary thing to do- one built on pure faith that it all just works out. I know it will.

The sheer cost of everything is terrifying- from food to formula, which were now ploughing through in boxes a day, just overwhelms me. Not long again a 1.8kg box of Lactogen cost R199. Now it’s nearly R300. When you’re using close to a box a day this makes a significant difference to how far money stretches.

If you’d like to support our work, helping us keep these babes fed is a huge way to contribute currently. If you prefer to buy formula directly, please get in touch for the delivery addresses and pick up points 💛

Banking Details:
The Maletsatsi Foundation NPC,
FNB 62865881314,
Cheque Account,
Branch Code: 210835,
Swift Code: FIRNZAJJ
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The Maletsatsi Foundation (a registered Non Profit Company, Non Profit Organisation, Public Beneficiary Organisation with Level 1 BEE) details:

NPC Registration Number: 2020/257077/08
NPO Registration Number: 254-968.
PBO Reference Number: 930070879

27/02/2026

EMAIL: [email protected]. LEARN MORE: https://www.elizayo-collab.org/programs/organisational-excellence/fundraising/directory-database

26/02/2026

https://www.elizayo-collab.org/post/newnpoamendmentbill-whysacivilsocietyisunderthrea

At Elizayo, we believe that a strong, independent civil society is the heartbeat of South Africa’s democracy. For nearly 30 years, our sector has operated under a framework of transparency and collaboration. But right now, that foundation is under threat.A new draft amendment Bill, recently publis...

25/02/2026

Changing the world isn’t for the faint of heart. It takes late nights, difficult conversations, and a stubborn refusal to give up on the communities we serve. We are celebrating the "gritty" side of making an impact.
We trust in our mission. We trust in our partners. And most importantly, we trust that together, we are stronger than the challenges we face. 💪🌍

25/02/2026

Real justice understands the spirit of the law, not just the text. Study the 'why' behind the 'what'. The Force of