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Thusanang Trust

To provide opportunities for building capacities in communities to support and improve the lives of young children and their families

Haenertsburg, Limpopo Sign up to see website
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35
Integrity Assessment
Limited data available
35/100 · methodology
This score reflects limited public data, not concerns about the organization.

About Thusanang Trust

To provide opportunities for building capacities in communities to support and improve the lives of young children and their families

Founded
Headquarters
Haenertsburg, Limpopo
Operating in
South Africa

Mission

To provide opportunities for building capacities in communities to support and improve the lives of young children and their families

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar human services in South Africa
Integrity Assessment This charity: 35
Peer average: 36

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, Thusanang Trust has a partial profile, cross-referenced across 3 independent sources.

  • Established in 1986, it is among the oldest charities in South Africa GiveRadar tracks. View this cohort
  • It has more complete governance disclosure than nearly all comparable charities, because GiveRadar has verified a mission statement and a founding date. See national comparisons
  • GiveRadar's profile for Thusanang Trust draws on its contact details, in line with the typical human services charities in South Africa it tracks. View this cohort
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.

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Thusanang Trust is a registered human services nonprofit based in Haenertsburg, Limpopo, South Africa. It is registered with the Department of Social Development NPO Directorate. It was founded in 1986 and has been operating for 40 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. Recent news coverage is predominantly positive.

Thusanang Trust 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 human services charities in South Africa is 36/100.

Thusanang Trust is located in Haenertsburg, Limpopo, South Africa. The organization was established in 1986 and has been active for 40 years. Its registered address is G5 Ebenezer Dam Rd,.

Thusanang Trust is classified as a Human Services organization, registered in South Africa.

According to GiveRadar's records, Thusanang Trust 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.

To provide opportunities for building capacities in communities to support and improve the lives of young children and their families Thusanang Trust is classified as a human services organization registered in South Africa. The organization was founded in 1986.

Thusanang Trust 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

1 article found

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

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Thusanang celebrates successful ECD project - The Citizen
Aug 2022
www.citizen.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 18,115
Education 12,606
Health 8,358
Arts & Culture 7,708
Religion 4,163
International 1,871
Human Services this charity 37
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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

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
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
  • Mission statement · Published
  • Official website · On record
  • Headquarters address · On file
  • Direct contact · Email or phone published
  • Founding date · 1986
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 Thusanang Trust

What is Thusanang Trust?
Thusanang Trust is a human services nonprofit organization based in Haenertsburg, South Africa. To provide opportunities for building capacities in communities to support and improve the lives of young children and their families
When was Thusanang Trust founded?
Thusanang Trust was founded in 1986.
Where is Thusanang Trust located?
Headquartered in Haenertsburg, Limpopo, South Africa.
Is Thusanang Trust trustworthy?
Thusanang Trust 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 Thusanang Trust's website?
http://www.thusanangtrust.org.za
Are donations to Thusanang Trust 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.