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We connect Cape Town's most extraordinary young minds with extraordinary opportunities, giving them the tools they need to add extraordinary value in the world.

12/10/2026

Our recruitment journey continues!

We've officially completed screening for our Grade 8 2028 intake, and our shortlisted applicants are preparing for the next stage, the Explorers Quiz!

Explorers Quiz gives us an opportunity to meet our applicants and their families and learn more about the young people who could become our future scholars. This stage gives us the opportunity to understand their academic abilities and learn more about their curiosity, resilience and potential.

Each stage of our recruitment process serves an important purpose. When you're making a commitment to supporting a young person from Grade 6 until their first job, taking the time to understand their potential and the support they may need is incredibly important.

To all our applicants progressing to the Explorers Quiz, congratulations on making it this far! We look forward to meeting you.

07/10/2026

During exam season, it is easy for studying to take over everything.

But preparing well also means knowing how to manage the pressure that comes with it.

When your mind has been concentrating for hours, it needs a chance to reset. When stress starts building, you need ways to bring yourself back down. And when your days become a cycle of studying, sleeping and starting again, having something that gives you energy or enjoyment can make a real difference.

That is where wellness practices come in.

It might be exercise, going for a walk, drawing, playing music, meditating, spending a few quiet minutes breathing properly, or simply giving yourself permission to rest.

These things are not distractions from studying. They can help you return to your work with more focus, manage stress more effectively and make the demands of exam season feel more manageable.

The same goes for your study schedule. A realistic plan should help you stay on top of your work without expecting you to operate at full capacity every hour of the day.

To our Class of 2026, work hard, but make space for the things that help you feel like yourself too.

Your wellbeing is part of how you get through this season well.

05/10/2026

Prep Hackathon brought together a year of learning around digital readiness, problem-solving, communication and teamwork.

With support from TeknaLabs, our Prep Pathfinders had the opportunity to apply what they had learned by developing digital solutions and working together on their app ideas.

Team Connect facilitated a team-building activity focused on collaboration and trust.

We were also joined by Andile Dube, who introduced scholars to Ndalo, a WhatsApp chatbot designed to make entrepreneurship learning more accessible, with our scholars becoming the first group to interact with the platform.

Scholars also took part in Communicating with Impact: How to Communicate & Present Well, facilitated by Buntu-Lifa, which helped them think more intentionally about how they communicate and present their ideas.

To bring everything together, each team prepared a presentation and presented their final app design, giving them the opportunity to put their digital, communication and teamwork skills into practice.

Prep Hackathon created a practical space for our scholars to apply what they have been learning throughout the year and turn their ideas into something they could confidently share.

02/10/2026

We’re celebrating SBF Scholar Tinotenda from Camps Bay High School for an incredible year in sport.

Tinotenda was awarded Junior Boys Basketball Player of the Year as well as Boys Athlete of the Year.

Achievements like these are a reminder that so much of a young person’s development happens beyond the classroom. Extramural activities give scholars the opportunity to discover their strengths, build confidence, form friendships and learn what it means to contribute to a team.

For Tinotenda, basketball has become an important part of his high school experience.

“Basketball has helped me connect with my peers because it gives us something we can share and bond over. We’re not just a team anymore, we’re a family. Whether we win or lose, we always find a way to make everyone feel valued and like they contributed. Basketball has also given me a way to relieve stress after a long day of school and studying. It allows me to get into a zone where I don’t have to worry about anything except having fun. It’s made my high-school experience so much better.”

-Tinotenda, SBF Scholar

01/10/2026

One of the most special parts of supporting young people over many years is seeing how much they grow.

Their confidence develops. Their interests evolve. Their goals become clearer. And with every new stage comes a new opportunity to learn more about themselves and what they are capable of.

That is why our support grows with them.

From Grade 6 to first job, we stay close to where each young person is in their journey and what they need to keep moving forward with confidence.

Sometimes that looks like access. Sometimes guidance, exposure, challenge or simply having the right people around you at the right time.

The journey changes as they do, but the belief in their potential stays the same.

29/09/2026

What does leadership look like when you have to practise it, rather than simply talk about it?

That was a big part of our recent Grade 10 and 11 Leadership Camp.

Our Grade 10 and 11 scholars recently spent three days at Leadership Camp, putting leadership into practice.

Across team challenges, side quests, outdoor activities and wellness sessions, scholars were asked to communicate, make decisions, solve problems and work together under pressure.

Throughout the camp, each scholar also chose a leadership role with specific behaviours to practise and demonstrate. It was a reminder that leadership can look different for everyone. Sometimes it means guiding a team, and sometimes it means managing yourself, listening well, supporting others or stepping up when your team needs you.

There was also time to slow things down. Through reflection and wellness activities, including a gratitude circle, scholars had space to think about themselves, their relationships and the community around them.

Three full days of learning, teamwork, plenty of challenges and a lot of fun. Thank you to our scholars, volunteers, SBF team and Higher Africa for making the camp such a meaningful experience.

25/09/2026

“I recently moved from Cape Town to Joburg to begin my legal career as a candidate attorney at an international law firm. Becoming a lawyer is a goal and a dream that has been five years in the making. It’s a journey that was inspired by my own personal circumstances growing up and by my father who was a freedom fighter/activist turned lawyer.

Students for A Better Future came into my life in 2016 when I was in Grade 7…And I remember thinking, this is my chance to change my life! I remember standing there on the day of the entry exam, surrounded by hundreds of people, nervous about the possibility of not making it and excited about what the future might hold if I did.

After a nerve-racking process that lasted a few months, I was selected and placed at Herschel Girls School. As a Herschel Girls School (official school page), I was continuously exposed to an exceptional standard of education, teachers who were invested in my future, and endless opportunities.

What I did not know while standing there in 2016 was that I was surrounded by a community of people who would support me all the way from the beginning until the end.

Being part of SBF is truly special. One of the defining moments of my life was being chosen for this scholarship. The faith SBF placed in me, my dreams and goals has propelled me towards a future I never imagined possible, a future I am privileged to be living today.

For current scholars and Laureates, my advice would be to lean on your community. The truth is that success happens in community. You succeed because people believe in you, support you, challenge you, advise you, and lift you up when you need it most.

Don’t be afraid to ask for help, to share and discuss the idea that seems so small it almost feels impossible, and to be honest enough to say, I made a mistake, but I want to do better.”

- Buhle Twana

21/09/2026

Camps are an important part of how we help our scholars learn about themselves and how they work with others.

This week, our Grade 10 and 11 scholars will be heading to camp from Wednesday to Friday. Over the two days, they will take part in activities that will challenge them to communicate, work as a team, make decisions, solve problems and manage themselves under pressure.

For our Grade 10s, the focus will be on building strong leadership foundations and understanding themselves better as leaders. Our Grade 11s will look more closely at how they lead intentionally, influence others and take responsibility for the outcomes of a team.

The aim is for scholars to come back with a better understanding of how they lead, what they have learnt about themselves and how they can apply that in their everyday lives.

18/09/2026

The SASLI Rewards Programme is designed to encourage Laureates to actively participate in opportunities that support their growth. By recognising and rewarding consistent engagement, the programme helps turn participation into a habit. Encouraging Laureates to keep showing up and investing in their development.

Laureates earn points through activities that support their personal, academic, and professional growth. From coaching and workshops to LinkedIn Learning, networking, volunteering, SASLI events, and work-readiness opportunities, every activity is an opportunity to learn something new and prepare for their future careers.

Today, we’re proud to recognise our Top Rewards Programme Performers for the June & August cycle.

Congratulations to:

1st Place | 350 points
Miriam Haihambo

2nd Place | 300 points
Abdullah Saban

3rd Place | 270 points
Zaakirah Adams

4th Place | 260 points
Mihle Lutho Mazwi
Quinn September

5th Place | 250 points
Asemahle Madlingozi
Jorinn Louw
Kadyn Munthree

These achievements reflect more than points on a leaderboard. They represent Laureates choosing to participate, explore new opportunities, build skills, and invest in their own development.

Well done to all eight Laureates for going above and beyond this quarter!

17/09/2026

Our latest SASLI Insights visit took our Laureates inside Capitec to learn more about the organisation, the range of careers within it and what entering the world of work can really look like.

Throughout the session, the Capitec team shared openly about graduate recruitment, career journeys and the skills that continue to matter in the workplace. Conversations touched on critical thinking, learning and unlearning, asking for help, adapting to change and being able to communicate who you are and what you bring.

Our Laureates also gained a clearer picture of just how competitive the transition from university into work can be. Capitec receives more than 7,300 applications annually for only 50 to 75 graduate opportunities.

It was great to see our Laureates speak directly to the people working there and understand what employers are actually looking for.

Thank you Capitec for welcoming our Laureates and for the time, thought and knowledge shared throughout the day.

Address

6th Floor, Letterstedt House, Newlands On Main
Cape Town
7700

Opening Hours

Monday	08:00 - 17:00
Tuesday	08:00 - 17:00
Wednesday	08:00 - 17:00
Friday	08:00 - 17:00

Telephone

+27 21 419 3383

Website

http://www.studentsforabetterfuture.co.za/

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