25 School Jerseys Handed Over at Masisebenze Comprehensive School
Quick facts
- Handover
- Masisebenze Comprehensive School, Tembisa, Thursday 27 August 2026
- Jerseys handed over
- 25 school jerseys
- What each learner received
- One school jersey, sealed and labelled
- Funded by
- Fudumala sponsors, one jersey at a time
- Jersey supplier
- ZS Uniforms
- Campaign status
- Open. Sponsor a jersey
- Organisation
- Threads for iKasi Foundation, NPO 2024/352240/08
- Same week
- 26 jerseys at Thuto ke Maatla Engineering School of Specialization, Tembisa, 27 August 2026. Read the story
Masisebenze Comprehensive School learners with their new jerseys, 27 August 2026. (Learner faces blurred to protect privacy.)
Fudumala returned to Tembisa this week, and Masisebenze Comprehensive School was first on the list.
On Thursday 27 August 2026, the Fudumala Ubuntu Challenge arrived at Masisebenze Comprehensive School in Tembisa and handed over 25 sealed, labelled school jerseys to learners who had been waiting for them.
The same day, on the other side of Tembisa, a further 26 jerseys were handed over at Thuto ke Maatla Engineering School of Specialization. That handover has its own story.
The Fudumala team arrives at Masisebenze Comprehensive School, 27 August 2026.
Fudumala asks sponsors to fund one school jersey for one learner who needs it
The Fudumala Ubuntu Challenge is a campaign with a simple, honest ask: sponsor a school jersey for a child who needs one. The name comes from the Zulu word for to warm up, and that is exactly what this campaign has always been about. Not just warmth from a jersey, but the warmth of a community that refuses to leave its children behind.
The 25 jerseys handed over at Masisebenze Comprehensive School were not funded by one named sponsor. They exist because a number of people each sponsored one jersey at a time, over the past months. This handover is what that generosity looks like in practice.
A Masisebenze Comprehensive School learner receives her new jersey, 27 August 2026. (Learner faces blurred to protect privacy.)
25 maroon-and-light-blue jerseys, supplied by ZS Uniforms
Each learner at Masisebenze Comprehensive School received one school jersey in the school's own colours, maroon with light-blue trim, carrying the school's embroidered crest. The jerseys were sealed and labelled for their recipients and supplied by ZS Uniforms.
Twenty-five learners walked away from Masisebenze Comprehensive School that Thursday with more than just a jersey. They walked away knowing someone thought they were worth it.
A Masisebenze Comprehensive School learner receives his new jersey, 27 August 2026. (Learner faces blurred to protect privacy.)
Another learner receives his jersey at Masisebenze Comprehensive School, 27 August 2026. (Learner faces blurred to protect privacy.)
Two Tembisa schools, one week, 51 jerseys
Fudumala did not stop at Masisebenze. The same day, the team went on to Thuto ke Maatla Engineering School of Specialization, also in Tembisa, and handed over a further 26 school jerseys. That handover has its own story, with its own photos. Between the two schools, 51 jerseys reached learners in Tembisa in a single week.
The Fudumala Ubuntu Challenge remains open to new sponsors
Threads for iKasi Foundation extends its sincere gratitude to every sponsor who made the Masisebenze Comprehensive School handover possible. Fudumala is still running. More schools are waiting. If you want to sponsor a jersey, the campaign is open.
More from the day
Questions people ask about the Masisebenze handover
How many school jerseys were handed over at Masisebenze Comprehensive School?
25 school jerseys were handed over to learners at Masisebenze Comprehensive School in Tembisa on Thursday 27 August 2026.
Where is Masisebenze Comprehensive School?
Masisebenze Comprehensive School is in Tembisa, Gauteng.
What colour is the Masisebenze Comprehensive School jersey?
The Masisebenze Comprehensive School jersey is maroon with light-blue trim, worn with the school's own embroidered crest.
Who sponsored the Masisebenze Comprehensive School handover?
The 25 school jerseys handed over at Masisebenze Comprehensive School were funded by the sponsors of the Fudumala Ubuntu Challenge, who each backed one jersey at a time. The handover was not funded by a single named sponsor.
Who supplied the jerseys for the Masisebenze Comprehensive School handover?
ZS Uniforms supplied the school jerseys handed over at Masisebenze Comprehensive School.
What did each learner receive at the Masisebenze Comprehensive School handover?
Each learner at Masisebenze Comprehensive School received one school jersey in the school's colours, sealed and labelled for them. No other items were included.
Was another school visited in the same week as Masisebenze Comprehensive School?
Yes. Thuto ke Maatla Engineering School of Specialization, also in Tembisa, received 26 school jerseys on the same day, Thursday 27 August 2026. That handover has its own story on this site.
How many jerseys were handed over in Tembisa that week?
51 school jerseys were handed over across two Tembisa high schools that week: 25 at Masisebenze Comprehensive School and 26 at Thuto ke Maatla Engineering School of Specialization.
What is the Fudumala Ubuntu Challenge?
The Fudumala Ubuntu Challenge is a campaign run by Threads for iKasi Foundation that asks sponsors to fund a school jersey for a learner who needs one. Fudumala comes from the Zulu word meaning to warm up.
How do I sponsor a school jersey through Fudumala?
Sponsorships are made online at fudumala.threadsforikasi.org/sponsor. The campaign accepts both individual and corporate sponsorships and is open on an ongoing basis.
Is Threads for iKasi Foundation a registered NPO?
Yes. Threads for iKasi Foundation is a registered South African non-profit organisation, NPO registration number 2024/352240/08.
Answer the Challenge
Masisebenze was one stop this week. More schools are waiting. Sponsor a jersey, or challenge your network to do the same.