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52
Integrity Assessment
Partial transparency
52/100 · methodology

About Gender DynamiX

Gender DynamiX is the first African based organisation solely focusing on the Rights of the Transgender Community.

Founded
Headquarters
Cape Town, Western Cape
Foundation type
Voluntary Association

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar community development in South Africa
Integrity Assessment This charity: 52
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, Gender DynamiX has a partial profile.

  • It has more complete contact information than nearly all similar organizations, with a verified website, email, phone and address on record. See national comparisons
  • Established in 2006, it predates 84% of the community 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 99% of the 33,060 community 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.

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Gender DynamiX is a registered community development nonprofit based in Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa. It is registered with the Department of Social Development NPO Directorate. It was founded in 2006 and has been operating for 20 years. Its registration number is 052-178 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.

Gender DynamiX's official registration number is 052-178 NPO, as recorded in the national registry of South Africa.

Gender DynamiX 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 community development charities in South Africa is 52/100.

Gender DynamiX is located in Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa. The organization was established in 2006 and has been active for 20 years.

Gender DynamiX is classified as a Community Development organization, registered in South Africa. It operates as a Voluntary Association.

According to GiveRadar's records, Gender DynamiX 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.

Gender DynamiX is the first African based organisation solely focusing on the Rights of the Transgender Community. Gender DynamiX is classified as a community development organization registered in South Africa. The organization was founded in 2006.

Gender DynamiX 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.

Always confirm tax treatment with the charity directly or your tax advisor before donating.

Still gathering leadership data

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Latest news

From global news sources

10 articles found

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

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

We need to change the law on gender recognition - GroundUp
Jun 2025
groundup.org.za
Gender DynamiX: Leading the way for transgender empowerment - Cape Town ETC
Jun 2023
www.capetownetc.com
Global March 31 celebrations shine a light on the lives and challenges of trans and gender-diverse people - Daily Maveri
Apr 2023
www.dailymaverick.co.za
Transgender plight taken to Presidential Summit - IOL
Nov 2022
iol.co.za
Friday Activist: Liberty Matthyse, executive director of Gender DynamiX - Daily Maverick
Dec 2021
www.dailymaverick.co.za
In-depth: The incredibly long wait for gender-affirming surgery for those who can’t pay - spotlightnsp.co.za
Sep 2021
www.spotlightnsp.co.za
Transgender vlogger Zoey Black raises funds for ‘top surgery’ - MambaOnline
Aug 2021
www.mambaonline.com
Transgender rights activists champion telemedicine - Mail & Guardian
Jun 2020
mg.co.za
Happiness is … gender-affirming surgery - Mail & Guardian
Nov 2018
mg.co.za
Transgender rights: Vital case heads to Equality Court - GroundUp
May 2018
groundup.org.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 this charity 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
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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

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 · 2006
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 Gender DynamiX

What is Gender DynamiX?
Gender DynamiX is a community development voluntary association based in Cape Town, South Africa. Gender DynamiX is the first African based organisation solely focusing on the Rights of the Transgender Community.
When was Gender DynamiX founded?
Gender DynamiX was founded in 2006.
Where is Gender DynamiX located?
Headquartered in Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa.
Is Gender DynamiX trustworthy?
Gender DynamiX 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 Gender DynamiX's registration number?
Registration: 052-178 NPO (South Africa).
What is Gender DynamiX's website?
https://www.genderdynamix.org.za/
Are donations to Gender DynamiX 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.