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Abalimi Bezekhaya - Planters of the Home

Abalimi is a Volunteer Association working to empower the disadvantaged through its organic Urban Agriculture program & projects. We support our target groups' ability to replicate their success …

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Integrity Assessment
Limited data available
35/100 · methodology
This score reflects limited public data, not concerns about the organization.

About Abalimi Bezekhaya - Planters of the Home

Farmers of the home - promoting small scale urban farming

Founded
Headquarters
Cape Town, Western Cape
Operating in
South Africa

Mission

Abalimi is a Volunteer Association working to empower the disadvantaged through its organic Urban Agriculture program & projects. We support our target groups' ability to replicate their success and transform their lives in their urban and rural environments, through the following Key Result Areas: resource support; training; organisation building; facilitation of partnerships; research, monitoring and evaluation.

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Operating countries (1)
South Africa

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar environment in South Africa
Integrity Assessment This charity: 35
Peer average: 52

Concerns

· None found
No red flags found
Screened for NPO Directorate deregistration, Open investigations, Governance scandals, Related-party deals, Excessive exec comp.

GiveRadar Analysis

Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations

From what GiveRadar has verified so far, Abalimi Bezekhaya - Planters of the Home has a partial profile, cross-referenced across 3 independent sources.

  • Established in 1982, it is among the oldest environment charities in South Africa GiveRadar tracks. View this cohort
  • It has more complete contact information than 80% of comparable charities, with a verified website, email and address on record. See national comparisons
  • Its integrity score of 35 is below most of the 1,348 environment charities in South Africa GiveRadar tracks. GiveRadar bases this on limited verified information so far, with little on record for its financial disclosures and its registration. Explore South Africa data
GiveRadar has verified
  • a website
  • a contact email
  • a donation page
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • financial records
  • leadership details
  • third-party accreditation
  • an owner-submitted profile claim

Analysis based on GiveRadar's benchmark dataset of 2026-07-03. It describes what GiveRadar has verified, not a judgment of the organization itself.

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Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Abalimi Bezekhaya - Planters of the Home is a registered environment nonprofit based in Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa. It is registered with the Department of Social Development NPO Directorate. It was founded in 1982 and has been operating for 44 years. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 35/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate.

Abalimi Bezekhaya - Planters of the Home has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 35/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 35 ('Limited data available') reflects limited public data, not concerns about the organization. This is common for smaller, newer, or non-US charities that file fewer public records. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for environment charities in South Africa is 52/100.

Abalimi Bezekhaya - Planters of the Home is located in Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa. The organization was established in 1982 and has been active for 44 years. Its registered address is PO Box 44.

Abalimi Bezekhaya - Planters of the Home is classified as an Environment organization, registered in South Africa.

According to GiveRadar's records, Abalimi Bezekhaya - Planters of the Home is registered with the Department of Social Development NPO Directorate and overseen by the Department of Social Development (DSD). You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.

Abalimi Bezekhaya - Planters of the Home is registered with the South African Department of Social Development as a Non-Profit Organisation (NPO). If the organisation also holds Public Benefit Organisation (PBO) status from the South African Revenue Service (SARS), donations may be tax-deductible. Organisations with Section 18A approval can issue tax-deductible donation receipts, allowing donors to deduct contributions up to 10% of their taxable income. Verify PBO and Section 18A status directly with SARS before claiming a deduction.

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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of South Africa under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.

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Cause areas in South Africa

How many charities work in each area, with this charity's area highlighted.

Community Development 33,060
Social Services 26,666
Youth Development 18,115
Education 12,606
Health 8,358
Arts & Culture 7,708
Religion 4,163
International 1,871
Environment this charity 1,348
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Most common causes in South Africa

Causes charities work on most, with this charity's causes ticked.

Community Development 20,312
Early Childhood 20,020
Youth Development 6,538
Arts & Culture 5,272
Health 5,054
Hunger 4,224
Disability 2,877
Religion 2,171
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Sources and verification

Registration and legal identity
South African Department of Social Development (NPO Directorate)
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News
Supplementary verification
GlobalGiving partner directory

Data freshness

Last updated
Jun 11, 2026
Registry checked
Jun 11, 2026
Profile completeness
35%

What we know and don't know

Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.

On record · 5
  • Mission statement · Published
  • Official website · On record
  • Headquarters address · On file
  • Direct contact · Email or phone published
  • Founding date · 1982
Not available · 6
  • Financial data
    No NPO Annual Report (DSD) on file
  • Named leadership
    Board and officer list not yet indexed
  • Executive pay
    Top-officer pay not disclosed
  • Government registration
    No public registry ID
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity
  • Tax-deductibility
    Not verified

Methodology

GiveRadar builds each profile primarily from official government charity registries, supplemented where available by third-party nonprofit databases and news archives, and combines it into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. The exact sources for this charity are listed above. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.

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Quick facts about Abalimi Bezekhaya - Planters of the Home

What is Abalimi Bezekhaya - Planters of the Home?
Abalimi Bezekhaya - Planters of the Home is a environment nonprofit organization based in Cape Town, South Africa. Farmers of the home - promoting small scale urban farming
When was Abalimi Bezekhaya - Planters of the Home founded?
Abalimi Bezekhaya - Planters of the Home was founded in 1982.
Where is Abalimi Bezekhaya - Planters of the Home located?
Headquartered in Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa.
Is Abalimi Bezekhaya - Planters of the Home trustworthy?
Abalimi Bezekhaya - Planters of the Home has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 35 out of 100 (Limited data available). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Abalimi Bezekhaya - Planters of the Home's website?
http://www.abalimi.org.za
Are donations to Abalimi Bezekhaya - Planters of the Home tax-deductible?
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of South Africa under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.