The iMentorU Foundation, a youth-focused non-profit organisation, has partnered with the City of Tshwane Libraries to roll out mentorship and skills development programmes to empower young people across local communities.
The collaboration programme, currently being implemented across several regions in Tshwane, focuses on structured youth development initiatives including digital literacy and web design, public speaking, entrepreneurship, confidence-building workshops, career guidance and leadership development. The programmes are hosted at public libraries, providing safe and accessible spaces where young people can participate in free developmental activities.
In Region 1, Bodibeng Library is offering Digital Literacy and Web Design, while New Akasia Library is hosting Public Speaking sessions and New Ga-Rankuwa Library is facilitating Entrepreneurship programmes. The contact persons for Bodibeng Library are Omphile Bogoshi, Kgomotso Masiteng and Mumsy Motsoai.
In Region 2, Hammanskraal Library is delivering a full suite of programmes, including Digital Literacy and Web Design, Public Speaking and Entrepreneurship, coordinated by Paul Maluleke.
Region 3 includes New Atteridgeville Library and Saulsville Library as programme sites, with coordination at New Atteridgeville overseen by Vuyokazi Malebye.
In Region 4, New Olievenhoutbosch Library is implementing Digital Literacy and Web Design, Public Speaking and Entrepreneurship. The programme there is supported by Sifiso Sibiya, Justice Baloyi, Motsarome Mabena and Ponani Mbhungela.
Cullinan Library in Region 5 is also offering Digital Literacy and Web Design, Public Speaking and Entrepreneurship, with coordination by Sarah Maphutha and Buti Kgosana.
Region 6 includes the Stanza Bopape IT Centre, which is hosting Digital Literacy and Web Design, while the Stanza Bopape Satellite site is presenting Public Speaking sessions and Abram Makolane Library is facilitating Entrepreneurship programmes. The Stanza Bopape IT Centre programmes are coordinated by Lucas Machipa, Sandra Nkgudi, Thabo Sefolo and Moremadi Kgonyane.
In Region 7, Bronkhorstspruit Library is providing Digital Literacy and Web Design, Public Speaking and Entrepreneurship under the coordination of Nthabiseng Temane.
Mr Lucky Hlongwane, Marketing Officer for the iMentorU Foundation, said the partnership is focused on creating meaningful opportunities for young people.
“Our goal is to equip young people with practical skills and mentorship support that prepare them for academic, professional and personal success,” said Mr Hlongwane. “By working with local libraries, we are able to create safe and accessible learning environments within the communities where young people live.”
He added that the initiative is designed to help youth build confidence, improve communication skills, and gain guidance to support their future career paths.
The collaboration aims to make developmental resources more accessible to learners and young adults who may not otherwise have access to structured mentorship programmes.
For more information about the programmes, contact:
luckyh@imentorufoundation.org.za