Warming Hearts: Khabo Mnguni on You FM
Chairperson Khabo Mnguni appeared on You FM's Mini Masterclass to discuss the Fudumala School Jersey Drive and the story behind the initiative. Speaking to a nationwide audience, she described why providing warmth to learners is not just a campaign but part of restoring dignity to every South African child.
Quick Facts
- Broadcast
- You FM, Mini Masterclass
- Speaker
- Khabo Mnguni, chairperson of the Fudumala School Jersey Drive
- Topic
- Why providing warmth to learners is a calling, not only a campaign
- Campaign discussed
- The Fudumala School Jersey Drive and the 2026 Ubuntu Challenge
- The Ubuntu Challenge ask
- Sponsor a jersey, then challenge three friends to do the same
- Organisation
- Threads for iKasi Foundation, NPO 2024/352240/08
The work is a calling, not only logistics and fundraising
During the interview, Khabo said the work of the Fudumala School Jersey Drive goes beyond logistics and fundraising. She described it as a calling, rooted in the belief that when one child suffers from the cold, the entire community bears that weight.
She spoke about the moments at handover events when learners put on their jerseys for the first time, and the gratitude from teachers and parents. Those are the moments that carry the mission.
Ubuntu values connect the communities the campaign serves
Khabo also set out how the initiative connects communities through Ubuntu values. The Fudumala School Jersey Drive is not only about the jerseys themselves, but about a culture of caring where South Africans look out for one another.
The 2026 Ubuntu Challenge builds on that. By asking every sponsor to challenge three friends to do the same, the campaign turns individual generosity into a collective movement.
Three points Khabo made on air
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Warmth is a right, not a privilege. Every child deserves to go to school without suffering from the cold.
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The Fudumala School Jersey Drive is built on Ubuntu, the belief that we are all connected and responsible for one another.
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The 2026 Ubuntu Challenge invites every South African to be part of the solution by sponsoring and challenging their network.
Questions people ask about this interview
Where did Khabo Mnguni speak about the Fudumala School Jersey Drive?
Khabo Mnguni appeared on You FM's Mini Masterclass to discuss the Fudumala School Jersey Drive.
Who is Khabo Mnguni?
Khabo Mnguni is the chairperson of the Fudumala School Jersey Drive, the campaign run by Threads for iKasi Foundation.
What did Khabo Mnguni say about the campaign on You FM?
She described the work as a calling rooted in the belief that when one child suffers from the cold, the whole community carries that weight, and explained how the campaign connects communities through Ubuntu values.
What is the Fudumala School Jersey Drive?
The Fudumala School Jersey Drive is a campaign run by Threads for iKasi Foundation that asks sponsors to fund a school jersey for a learner who needs one.
What is the Fudumala Ubuntu Challenge?
The Ubuntu Challenge is the 2026 form of the campaign. Every sponsor is asked to challenge three friends to sponsor as well, turning individual generosity into a collective movement.
What does Ubuntu mean in the context of this campaign?
In this campaign Ubuntu is the belief that people are connected and responsible for one another, which is why it asks South Africans to look out for learners who go without.
Why does the campaign treat warmth as a right?
The campaign holds that warmth is a right and not a privilege, and that every child should be able to go to school without suffering from the cold.
Who runs the Fudumala School Jersey Drive?
It is run by Threads for iKasi Foundation, a registered South African non-profit organisation, NPO registration number 2024/352240/08.
How do I sponsor a school jersey?
Sponsorships are made online at fudumala.threadsforikasi.org/sponsor. Both individual and corporate sponsorships are accepted.
Where does the name Fudumala come from?
Fudumala comes from the Zulu word meaning to warm up, which is what the campaign sets out to do for learners who face winter without a jersey.
Join the Mission
Answer the call. Sponsor a jersey and help bring warmth and dignity to a learner who needs it.