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Durban Youth Council

Durban, KwaZulu-Natal Reg: 079-937 NPO (NPO Directorate) Sign up to see website
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Integrity Assessment
Partial transparency
50/100 · methodology

About Durban Youth Council

No organisational description on file yet. The metadata below comes directly from the official registry.

Founded
Headquarters
Durban, KwaZulu-Natal
Foundation type
Voluntary Association

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar youth development in South Africa
Integrity Assessment This charity: 50
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

Based on the records currently verified by GiveRadar, Durban Youth Council has a partial profile.

  • It has more complete contact information than nearly all comparable charities, with a verified website, email and phone on record. See national comparisons
  • Established in 2010, it predates 79% of the youth development charities in South Africa GiveRadar has a founding year for. View this cohort
  • GiveRadar holds a more complete profile for this organization than for 97% of the 18,115 youth development charities in South Africa it tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its registration and its contact details. View this cohort
GiveRadar has verified
  • government registration
  • a website
  • a contact email
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • financial records
  • leadership details
  • a donation page
  • third-party accreditation

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

Durban Youth Council is a registered youth development nonprofit based in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. It is registered with the Department of Social Development NPO Directorate. It was founded in 2010 and has been operating for 16 years. Its registration number is 079-937 NPO. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 50/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate.

Durban Youth Council's official registration number is 079-937 NPO, as recorded in the national registry of South Africa.

Durban Youth Council has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 50/100. 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 50 ('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 youth development charities in South Africa is 52/100.

Durban Youth Council is located in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. The organization was established in 2010 and has been active for 16 years.

Durban Youth Council is classified as a Youth Development organization, registered in South Africa. It operates as a Voluntary Association.

According to GiveRadar's records, Durban Youth Council is registered with the Department of Social Development NPO Directorate and overseen by the Department of Social Development (DSD). 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.

Durban Youth Council 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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Latest news

From global news sources

2 articles found

From news sources and the organization. Shown for transparency; news never affects the integrity score.

Glenwood boys serve on the Durban Youth Council - pinnacle-schools.com

www.pinnacle-schools.com ·

Youth Focus: Durban youth leaders have their say - ECR

www.ecr.co.za ·

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Glenwood boys serve on the Durban Youth Council - pinnacle-schools.com
Feb 2023
www.pinnacle-schools.com
Youth Focus: Durban youth leaders have their say - ECR
Jun 2017
www.ecr.co.za

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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 this charity 18,115
Education 12,606
Health 8,358
Arts & Culture 7,708
Religion 4,163
International 1,871
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Most common causes in South Africa

Causes charities work on most.

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

Data freshness

Last updated
Jun 11, 2026
Registry checked
Jun 11, 2026
Profile completeness
45%

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
  • Government registration · Registered with an official registry
  • Official website · On record
  • Headquarters address · On file
  • Direct contact · Email or phone published
  • Founding date · 2010
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
  • Mission statement
    No self-published statement of purpose
  • 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 Durban Youth Council

What is Durban Youth Council?
Durban Youth Council is a youth development voluntary association based in Durban, South Africa.
When was Durban Youth Council founded?
Durban Youth Council was founded in 2010.
Where is Durban Youth Council located?
Headquartered in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
Is Durban Youth Council trustworthy?
Durban Youth Council has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 50 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 Durban Youth Council's registration number?
Registration: 079-937 NPO (South Africa).
What is Durban Youth Council's website?
https://dyc.co.za/
Are donations to Durban Youth Council 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.