What does not qualify as a new supporter? An Unlinked Woolworths cardholder who links to MySchool (if they are not part of MySchool yet).A Supporter whose profile has not been registered yet and who registers/completes their profile.A Supporter that signs up to be part of the programme for the first time.Many other retailers support the program on a regional and local level, with a total of 2 500 locations nationwide, where the supporter cards can be used.1. The MySchool MyVillage MyPlanet “Card Cost waiver” Competition (called “the competition”) is open to all active Beneficiaries registered with the MySchool MyVillage MyPlanet Fundraising Programme that joined the programme before 1 August 2019.Ģ. Beneficiaries participate automatically through every new MySchool MyVillage MyPlanet supporter that joins during the campaign period where they are selected as the Beneficiary.ģ. The competition shall commence on 15th August and terminate on 15 September 2019.Ĥ. During the competition period MySchool MyVillage MyPlanet will waiver the beneficiary card cost for every new MySchool MyVillage MyPlanet supporter that joins the programme where they are selected as the Beneficiary. Woolworths, Engen QuickShops, Club Travel,, SupaQuick, Waltons, Toys R Us, Reggie's, Jack's Paint and TonerTown SA to name a few. More than two beneficiaries are not encouraged, although possible, as the contribution to each becomes too small. More than one beneficiary can be supported the funds will be split according to your request. What if you have already selected a MySchool Card beneficiary? You will receive your MySchool Card in the post approximately 14 – 21 working days later. Send an email to and a TBF customised application form will be sent to you to complete and submit to. The MySchool Card is not a debit card so every time you make a purchase at one of the retail partners, each transaction is recorded and a percentage is paid over to the TBF on a monthly basis.Īpplying for a MySchool Card can be done in one of four easy ways:ġ.Ĝall the MySchool Card Client Service Centre on 0860 100 455 and a friendly consultant will complete your application.Ģ.Ěpply online at 3.Ĝomplete and submit an application form in store at any Woolworths and select the Thuthuka Bursary Fund as a beneficiary.Ĥ. The success of the MySchool Card depends on the number of times you swipe your card at one of the 2500 nationwide retail partners. Started in 2010, the Thuthuka Pledge Campaign calls on CAs(SA) to make an annual, tax deductable, Pledge of R500 that also goes towards the funding for the Thuthuka Bursary Fund.” Mulder explains “The MySchool Card initiative is intended to support but not replace the ongoing Thuthuka Pledge Campaign. At a current cost to SAICA of R35 000 a year we require R10.5 million over 3 years to fund each new intake, the additional costs being funded by a NFSAS loan. Our overall annual target is 400 students. Help us reach our target to take in an additional 100 first year students every year. All you have to do is add the Thuthuka Bursary Fund as a beneficiary. You too can change a prospective CAs (SA) life and help transform and grow the chartered accountancy profession with a swipe of your MySchool Card. The objective of the TBF is to transform the demographics of the chartered accountancy profession to reflect those of the country in terms of race and gender, and provide educational support to African and Coloured students.Ĭhantyl Mulder, SAICA’s Senior Executive for Professional Development - Transformation & Growth says, “We currently have 975 fully funded students at eight TBF universities studying towards qualifying as CAs (SA) of which 819 are undergraduates and 156 are at the post-graduate/ honours level.” She goes on, “With the funds raised through the MySchool Card and Thuthuka Pledge Campaign we hope to annually place an additional 100 students on a TBF approved and supplemented undergraduate programme.” Thuthuka bursaries include full tuition fees, accommodation, food, books, pocket money and even mentoring for qualifying African and Coloured students studying towards a career in chartered accountancy.
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