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csi
promotiNg the
developmeNt
of educatioN iN
south africa
L
iberty recognises that education is the
cornerstone of economic development
and a means of empowering communities,
as well as reducing inequality and poverty. By
addressing specific educational shortfalls in
partnership with selected educational institutions
and non-profit education organisations. Liberty
strives to create opportunities for future
employment and contribute to the building of a
thriving economy.
Liberty is a recognised South African insurance
and investment business. For over 60 years,
Liberty has created value for investors by meeting
customers’ financial needs through developing
and delivering appropriate insurance and
investment products and advisory services.
Annually Liberty spends over 30 million rands
towards initiatives aimed at the development of
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education in and around South Africa. Liberty
Corporate Social Investment strategy is focused on
the development of Maths, Science and Literacy,
in previously disadvantaged communities.
The organisations CSI strategy aims to address
education needs at critical learning stages,
beginning with support and later linking to core
business objective. Although Liberty has not yet
reached that point, it has significant presence
in primary, secondary, tertiary and post-tertiary
education platforms and does its best to absorb
individuals or link them to the correct institutions
to support their career prospects.
Liberty has a centralised approach to community
involvement, with flagship initiatives managed
in partnership with like-minded organisations. At
Liberty, they know that impact is not measured by
investment alone, but rather by the lives changed.
Shared Value created
throuGh our cSi
proGrammeS:
• over 200 000 learners reached
through the Liberty funded South
African Maths Olympiad
• over 16 000 learners reached
through the secondary school
financial literacy programme
facilitated by Primestars
• over 900 learners reached
through the Liberty funded Maths
and Science tuition programme
facilitated by Kutlwanong for
Maths, Science
• over 700 learners from early
childhood development (ecd)
centres across South Africa
received packed meals to feed
them for five days a week for an
entire year
• over 20 Students supported
through bursaries in partnership
with Thuthuka, SAADP and other
like-minded organisations
• 4 schools in Gauteng benefited
from newly refurbished Libraries
facilitated by School Aid South
Africa
