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From what GiveRadar has verified so far, District Six Museum Foundation has a partial profile.
- Established in 2001, it is among the oldest arts & culture charities in South Africa GiveRadar tracks. View this cohort
- It has more complete contact information than nearly all comparable organizations, with a verified website, email, phone and address on record. See national comparisons
- GiveRadar has verified more about this organization than about 99% of the 7,708 arts & culture charities in South Africa it tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its registration and its contact details. View this cohort
- government registration
- a website
- a contact email
- a donation page
- financial records
- leadership details
- third-party accreditation
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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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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyDistrict Six Museum Foundation is a registered arts & culture nonprofit in South Africa. It is registered with the Department of Social Development NPO Directorate. It was founded in 2001 and has been operating for 25 years. Its registration number is 005-018 NPO. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 52/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate.
District Six Museum Foundation's official registration number is 005-018 NPO, as recorded in the national registry of South Africa.
District Six Museum Foundation has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 52/100. 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 52 ('Partial transparency') means some public data is on file but key signals are missing - worth a closer look before donating. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for arts & culture charities in South Africa is 52/100.
District Six Museum Foundation is registered in South Africa. The organization was established in 2001 and has been active for 25 years.
District Six Museum Foundation is classified as an Arts & Culture organization, registered in South Africa. It operates as a Trust.
According to GiveRadar's records, District Six Museum Foundation 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.
District Six Museum Foundation 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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Tax-deductibility for donors
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of South Africa under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
District Six Museum Foundation is registered in South Africa. Donations from the Netherlands to charities outside the EU/EEA are generally not tax-deductible for Dutch donors unless the charity is listed on the Dutch ANBI register with foreign-recognized status.
District Six Museum Foundation is registered in South Africa. US donors generally cannot deduct gifts to non-US charities directly. To claim a deduction, route the gift through a US 'Friends of' fiscal sponsor or a donor-advised fund that performs equivalency determination (IRS Rev. Proc. 92-94).
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Latest news
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Minister McKenzie addresses delays in District Six Museum heritage site declarations - IOL
District Six Museum's knitting initiative honours Kewpie, the 'Daughter of District Six' - Southern Suburbs Tatler
JUDITH FEBRUARY | District Six at 60: Remembering forced removals and Cape Town's unfinished healing - EWN
District Six families fight eviction as history of forced removals repeats | People's Post - novanews.co.za
District Six at 60: Lifting the Map, Reclaiming the Future - IOL
From District Six to Cape Flats: District Six Museum commemorates 60 years since apartheid displacement - IOL
Reflecting on 60 years of loss and resilience at the District Six Museum - Southern Suburbs Tatler
60 years since District Six declared whites-only area - GroundUp
District Six Museum commemorates 60th anniversary of forced removals | People's Post - novanews.co.za
District Six at 60: remembering a vibrant community's fight against Apartheid - IOL
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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
Data freshness
What we know and don't know
Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.
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Government registration · Registered with an official registry
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Official website · On record
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Headquarters address · On file
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Direct contact · Email or phone published
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Founding date · 2001
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Financial dataNo NPO Annual Report (DSD) on file
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Named leadershipBoard and officer list not yet indexed
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Executive payTop-officer pay not disclosed
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Mission statementNo self-published statement of purpose
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Programs & activitiesNo named programs listed by the charity
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Tax-deductibilityNot verified
Methodology
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Quick facts about District Six Museum Foundation
- What is District Six Museum Foundation?
- District Six Museum Foundation is a arts & culture trust, South Africa.
- When was District Six Museum Foundation founded?
- District Six Museum Foundation was founded in 2001.
- Where is District Six Museum Foundation located?
- Headquartered in South Africa.
- Is District Six Museum Foundation trustworthy?
- District Six Museum Foundation has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 52 out of 100 (Partial transparency). 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 District Six Museum Foundation's registration number?
- Registration: 005-018 NPO (South Africa).
- What is District Six Museum Foundation's website?
- https://www.districtsix.co.za/
- Are donations to District Six Museum Foundation 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.