Tongabezi Trust School

Who we are

Tongabezi Trust School was founded as a pre-school for a handful of local children in 1996, and over the past 29 years we have expanded to offer educational opportunities to the Simonga community through our programmes at Tujatane Primary School and Twaabane Creative Centre. Across our programmes we offer free holistic primary education to 300 pupils, provide scholarships to 80 secondary and 65 tertiary students, and deliver high-quality literacy, GCE, and vocational skills training to adults from the Simonga community.

Our culture and values

Our Values: 

UNITY: We are passionate about our holding hands approach in all aspects of our work and are committed to working hand-in-hand with our students, staff, sponsors and community to achieve our shared vision.

WELL-BEING: We uphold our committment to holisitic well-being of our staff, students and community.

FAIRNESS: We provide fair, equitable and inclusive opportunities to all our students remaining impartial to characterisitics such as gender, race or tribe. 

COMMITTMENT: We are confident in our students and staff and are motivated to continue providing excellent, innovative, and creative educational opportunities, even when faced with challenged.

INTEGRITY: We hold ourselves and our students to a high moral standard and ensure accountability in all aspects of our work.

RESPECT: We value and teach having respect and compassion for one's self, others and the environment.

RESPONSIBILITY: We have a responsibility and duty to add students, staff and community members in our care as well as the funds entrusted to use and environment in which we operate.