Students continued to tertiary institutions
0 %
Distinctions in Maths & Science
0 +
Improvement in STEM subjects
0 %

melisizwe non-profit

Inspiring, educating & enabling 10 000+ youth in underserved areas

Organisations that partner with Melisizwe help unlock real, measurable change. Whether sponsoring a lab, upgrading an existing facility, or supporting ongoing training, you play a direct role in building South Africa’s future talent pipeline

Explore grass-root impact at scale

melisizwe training academy​

the melisizwe training academy

We train, prepare and deliver a pipeline of industry-ready youth talent for corporates. Work-ready junior hires without the fuss.

Melisizwe Girls In STEM

Through our flagship Girls in STEM program, we take this mission even further, empowering girls with digital skills, mentorship, and the confidence to lead in science and technology.

Youth Skills Development

Beyond the classroom, these labs serve as community innovation hubs, where unemployed youth and learners gain practical training in coding and robotics, skills that open pathways to meaningful employment and entrepreneurship.

Melisizwe Computer Labs

We’ve established fully functional computer labs in ten under-resourced schools, enabling learners to study Computer Applications Technology (CAT) and IT as part of their formal curriculum.

melisizwe core business

Inspiring, educating & enabling youth in underserved areas

At Melisizwe Customer Experience, your customers come first. We deliver seamless, high-performing digital and customer experience solutions supported by a people-centred development model

Melisizwe Training Academy

We are a talent development partner committed to closing South Africa’s skills gaps and building a workforce that delivers measurable business results.

Melisizwe Customer Experience

 

Cost-effective BPO and CX outsourcing services, powered by Melisizwe Academy graduates. High-quality customer experience and digital support services that delivers value to businesses.

 

Melisizwe non-
Profit

The non-profit foundation that delivers grassroots impact at scale. We provide girls in underserved and disadvantaged communities with access to quality mathematics and science tuition.

Don't just take our word for it

Our clients are blue chip enterprises and global SME’s choosing to empower local South African youth.

Phylla Jele

HR Manager At E4 Strategic

Rated 5 out of 5

E4 Strategic is proud to be the founding partner of the Melisizwe Girls in STEM program. The program empowers young women with the tools, confidence, and support they need to thrive in the world of science and technology. We’re honoured to continue supporting their mission and the incredible impact they’re making.

discover melisizwe

discover melisizwe core pillars

We equip young people with in-demand digital skills, connecting them to industry & building inclusive ecosystems that benefit both corporates and communities

FAQ's

You ask, we answer

Melisizwe is an integrated impact ecosystem that connects education, training, and employment. Our core mission is to close South Africa’s skills gaps and build a workforce that delivers measurable business results. We achieve this through three pillars: the Skills Academy (for talent development), MCX BPO (for real job creation), and Melisizwe Projects (for social impact and access to digital skills).

The Melisizwe Skills Academy partners with clients to build skilled talent pipelines and drive business performance. We offer:

  • Accredited & Compliant Programmes aligned to national standards and B-BBEE scorecard requirements.
  • Customised Training Solutions co-designed to address your specific organisational needs.
  • Strategic Impact that advances transformation while strengthening business competitiveness and providing B-BBEE benefits (Skills Development, Enterprise & Supplier Development, etc.).

MCX BPO provides high-performing digital and customer experience solutions. Our services include:

  • Customer Experience Management
  • Back Office Support
  • IT Support and Helpdesk Services
  • Data Management and Analytics
  • Digital Transformation Services
  • AI and Machine Learning Solutions

 

Melisizwe Projects drives measurable social impact by focusing on access to technology and quality education in underserved communities. Key initiatives include:

  • Computer Labs Programme: Installing fully functional digital labs in schools that double as community innovation hubs for coding and robotics training for unemployed youth.
  • Girls in STEM Programme: Providing girls with quality mathematics and science tuition, coding, and robotics to empower them to pursue higher education and careers in STEM fields.

Empower. Educate. Elevate. Building bridges to a digital future

Lives actively impacted
3000 +
Students to go on to tertiary institutions
500 %