History
Thobo Trust was formed to be a BBBEE and socio economic development partner of Senwes, with the primary purpose of facilitating the corporate social investments of the Senwes Group, its subsidiaries and joint ventures, in order to ensure effective and sustainable development of rural communities, in the Senwes area of operation.
Thobo Trust is an independent trust which was established in 2014. The head office is situated in the Senwes Building in Klerksdorp, North West Province. The Trust drives the overarching CSI and SED strategy for Senwes, whilst partnering with Senwes’ subsidiaries and Joint Venture partners on specific initiatives or projects.
The core focus areas of the Trust are Education, Food Security and Infrastructure. The majority of the Trust’s beneficiaries are from the previously disadvantaged South Africans.
Thobo Trust provides a platform for the Senwes Group companies to implement sustainable community development initiatives. The priorities have been identified and aligned with the priorities in the National Development Plan.