Every device donated becomes a learning tool. Every rand funded becomes a door opened. Real people in township communities are waiting — and you can change that today.
Whether you need support or want to give it — here's exactly how the process works from start to finish.
Youth and community members in need of technology support or funding for tech education can apply directly. Applications are reviewed against clear criteria — no favouritism, no gatekeeping.
Fill in the form below — tell us who you are, what you need, and why. Attach proof of need (school letter, ID, or enrolment confirmation).
Your application is assessed against our criteria within 5–7 working days. You'll receive an email update on its status.
If approved, we contact you to arrange your device, bursary or training support — and keep you updated until it's in your hands.
Businesses and individuals can donate devices directly or fund specific bursaries. Every contribution is traceable, receipted, and Section 18A tax deductible.
Make a general donation via PayFast, donate devices physically, or partner with us as a corporate sponsor.
Cash donations go through PayFast. Device donations are collected or dropped off. A Section 18A tax certificate is issued for all qualifying donations.
Once your donation is fulfilled, you receive a direct update — what happened, who it helped, and the outcome. Real accountability, every time.
Upgrading at home or refreshing your company's IT? Give us the devices you no longer use. We wipe them safely, refurbish them and get them to learners and job seekers in our communities.
Send us the details on WhatsApp or through the donation form. One laptop or a whole office, working or broken — it all helps.
Drop off at 368 Mabuya Street, Daveyton, or we collect larger donations for free anywhere in Gauteng.
Every drive is wiped to the NIST 800-88 standard or physically destroyed, then the device is repaired, tested and given a fresh operating system.
Your device goes to a learner, student or job seeker — and we tell you where it went.
Whatever can't be refurbished goes to a registered e-waste recycler — nothing goes to landfill.
NPO Hub is the Foundation's free community platform for Etwatwa and Daveyton — connecting households with the local organisations that were always there, and giving those organisations a place to be found, verified, and supported.
Local organisations listed with checked credentials — NPO numbers, PBO status, and the areas they actually serve.
Real, current needs posted by verified organisations — volunteers, goods, funds, skills — with one button to help directly.
Plain-language, step-by-step guides for households navigating grants, papers, and support — written for the person reading on a phone.
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Astute Tech Foundation is a fully compliant PBO with Section 18A approval and B-BBEE Level 1 status. Partner with us to meet your CSI, ESG, and YES 4 Youth obligations — while creating real, measurable impact in township communities.
Donate your company's retired IT equipment. We collect, refurbish, and distribute to verified youth and community beneficiaries — giving your hardware a second life and your company a measurable CSI impact story.
Sponsor a full training cohort — Digital Kickstart, TechPath, or CertForward. Get a fixed number of youth trained, a comprehensive impact report, and co-branding on all program materials.
A formal CSI or YES 4 Youth partnership. Includes co-designed programs, youth employment placements, quarterly impact reporting, and full co-branding. For corporates serious about leading township tech inclusion.
Tell us about your company and what you're looking for. We'll respond within 2 working days.
No overhead. No middleman. Your donation funds devices, training, data bundles and certification costs for youth in Daveyton, Etwatwa, and beyond. Here's what your contribution actually does.
All donations receive a Section 18A tax certificate. PBO No. 930085805 — approved by SARS effective 30 June 2025.
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We are a registered South African NPO and approved Public Benefit Organisation. Our Section 18A status means your donation is tax deductible — confirmed by SARS in August 2025. Every rand is accounted for.
Our Section 18A approval was issued by the SARS Tax Exemption Unit on 27 August 2025 (effective 30 June 2025). Donations to Astute Tech Foundation are tax deductible in the hands of donors in terms of and subject to the limitations of section 18A of the Income Tax Act No 58 of 1962.