Investec Backs Fudumala: 100 School Jerseys Delivered to Sindawonye Primary School
Quick facts
- Handover
- Sindawonye Primary School, Mamelodi, Tuesday 28 July 2026
- Jerseys handed over
- 100 school jerseys
- What each learner received
- One school jersey, individually name-labelled
- Main sponsor
- Investec, together with private sponsors
- Jersey supplier
- ZS Uniforms
- Campaign status
- Open. Sponsor a jersey
- Organisation
- Threads for iKasi Foundation, NPO 2024/352240/08
- Up next
- 72 school jerseys planned for Thuthuka Primary School, Tembisa, 30 July 2026. Story to follow.
An Investec representative hands over a school jersey to a learner at Sindawonye Primary School, 28 July 2026.
Investec showed up for Sindawonye Primary School.
On Tuesday 28 July 2026, the Fudumala Ubuntu Challenge, backed by Investec together with a group of private sponsors, arrived at Sindawonye Primary School in Mamelodi and handed over 100 individually labelled school jerseys to learners who had been waiting.
A second handover is coming up at Thuthuka Primary School in Tembisa on Thursday 30 July 2026, where a further 72 school jerseys are planned. That story will be shared separately once it has taken place.
School jerseys, individually labelled for their recipients, being handed out at Sindawonye Primary School, 28 July 2026. (Learner faces blurred to protect privacy.)
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 Sepedi 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.
Since launching the 2026 campaign, Fudumala has partnered with corporates, individuals, and community organisations to get school uniforms onto learners who would otherwise go without. The campaign runs on the principle that no child should walk into a classroom feeling less than, not because of a uniform.
Investec and private sponsors funded 100 school jerseys for Sindawonye Primary School
Sindawonye Primary School in Mamelodi was the first stop. One hundred school jerseys, funded through Investec and private sponsors, were distributed to learners at the school.
One hundred learners walked away from Sindawonye Primary School that Tuesday with more than just a jersey. They walked away knowing someone thought they were worth it.
Threads for iKasi Foundation and Investec representatives at the Sindawonye Primary School handover, 28 July 2026.
Learners with their new, individually labelled Sindawonye Primary School jerseys, funded through Investec and private sponsors, 28 July 2026. (Learner faces blurred to protect privacy.)
Learners hold up their new school jerseys at Sindawonye Primary School, 28 July 2026. (Learner faces blurred to protect privacy.)
Thuthuka Primary School is next, on 30 July 2026
Fudumala is not stopping at Sindawonye. On Thursday 30 July 2026, the team returns to Thuthuka Primary School in Tembisa to hand over a further 72 school jerseys, funded by private sponsors. That handover has not happened yet, and its own story, with its own photos, will be published separately once it has.
Investec and private sponsors made the Sindawonye Primary School handover possible
The Sindawonye Primary School handover was made possible by Investec and a network of private sponsors. Every partner brought something different to the table. Every contribution went directly to a named learner at a school in need.
Threads for iKasi Foundation extends its sincere gratitude to Investec and everyone who made this handover possible.
Investec's zebra made an appearance at the Sindawonye Primary School handover, 28 July 2026.
The Fudumala Ubuntu Challenge remains open to new sponsors
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 Sindawonye handover
How many school jerseys were handed over at Sindawonye Primary School?
100 school jerseys were handed over to learners at Sindawonye Primary School in Mamelodi on Tuesday 28 July 2026, funded by Investec together with private sponsors.
Who sponsored the Sindawonye Primary School handover?
Investec was the main sponsor of the Sindawonye Primary School handover, together with a group of private sponsors.
What did each learner receive at the Sindawonye handover?
Each learner at Sindawonye Primary School received one school jersey supplied by ZS Uniforms, individually labelled with their name. No other items were included.
Who are Fudumala's delivery partners?
ZS Uniforms supplied and delivered the school jerseys for the Sindawonye Primary School handover.
Is Fudumala visiting another school soon?
Yes. A second handover of 72 school jerseys is planned at Thuthuka Primary School in Tembisa on Thursday 30 July 2026. That story will be shared separately once the handover has taken place.
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 Sepedi 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.
Can a company sponsor an entire school?
Yes. Corporate sponsors can fund a full school handover, as Investec did for the 100 school jerseys delivered to Sindawonye Primary School. Contact Threads for iKasi Foundation to arrange a corporate handover.
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
Sindawonye was first this week. More schools are waiting. Sponsor a jersey, or challenge your network to do the same.