{"id":7160,"date":"2026-01-27T16:02:23","date_gmt":"2026-01-27T16:02:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jalafoundation.co.za\/index.php\/home\/"},"modified":"2026-02-19T10:44:14","modified_gmt":"2026-02-19T10:44:14","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/jalafoundation.co.za\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"7160\" class=\"elementor elementor-7160\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d5cfde3 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"d5cfde3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3ecd55be elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3ecd55be\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Sow The Seeds of Possibility, <br>Harvest a Future of Impact.<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-32b3f1bc elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"32b3f1bc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Jala Foundation is a registered non-profit organisation dedicated to developing and nurturing entrepreneurship among South African youth, with a strong focus on high school learners, tertiary students, and young entrepreneurs from previously disadvantaged communities.<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2a921c06 elementor-align-center elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"2a921c06\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:400}\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"#contact-us\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Get Involved<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-76b52626 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"76b52626\" data-element_type=\"container\" id=\"about-us\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-31dc31a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"31dc31a\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-994e630 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"994e630\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0310cc2 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0310cc2\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b17b5d7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b17b5d7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">A Brief History<\/h6>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2c83b8f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2c83b8f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Our Story<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-584a35b elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"584a35b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:400}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<style>\na {<br \/>    text-decoration: none;<br \/>    color: #464feb;<br \/>}<br \/>tr th, tr td {<br \/>    border: 1px solid #e6e6e6;<br \/>}<br \/>tr th {<br \/>    background-color: #f5f5f5;<br \/>}<br \/><\/style>\n<div>Jala Foundation is a registered Non-Profit Organisation founded in 2018 by <strong>Lebona Moleli<\/strong>, a seasoned entrepreneur. Our purpose is to develop and nurture entrepreneurship among South African youth.<br><\/div>\n<div>\n<br><div>\u201cJala\u201d means <strong>to plant a seed<\/strong>. We believe every young person has potential. With the right guidance and support, that potential can grow into leadership, innovation, and meaningful livelihoods. We plant seeds of entrepreneurship early\u2014so learners can build futures rooted in possibility.<\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4c3cac6b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4c3cac6b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-34530233 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"34530233\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-38737bf9 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"38737bf9\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3011a55 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3011a55\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Who  We Are<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3e691c69 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3e691c69\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><style>\na {<br \/>\n    text-decoration: none;<br \/>\n    color: #464feb;<br \/>\n}<br \/>\ntr th, tr td {<br \/>\n    border: 1px solid #e6e6e6;<br \/>\n}<br \/>\ntr th {<br \/>\n    background-color: #f5f5f5;<br \/>\n}<br \/>\n<\/style><\/p><div>Jala Foundation is a registered Non-Profit Organisation founded in 2018 to encourage and inspire entrepreneurship among South African youth. We believe that when young people are equipped with the right skills, mentorship, and exposure, they can create opportunities\u2014not only for themselves, but for their communities too.<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b69a124 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"b69a124\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"#contact-us\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Donate Now!<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7644d58 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7644d58\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5b1b432 elementor--h-position-center elementor--v-position-middle elementor-arrows-position-inside elementor-pagination-position-inside elementor-widget elementor-widget-slides\" data-id=\"5b1b432\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;autoplay_speed&quot;:10000,&quot;transition&quot;:&quot;fade&quot;,&quot;navigation&quot;:&quot;both&quot;,&quot;autoplay&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;pause_on_hover&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;pause_on_interaction&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;infinite&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;transition_speed&quot;:500}\" data-widget_type=\"slides.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-slides-wrapper elementor-main-swiper swiper\" role=\"region\" aria-roledescription=\"carousel\" aria-label=\"Slides\" dir=\"ltr\" data-animation=\"zoomIn\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-wrapper elementor-slides\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-repeater-item-b20ea37 swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\"><div class=\"swiper-slide-bg\"><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide-inner\" ><div class=\"swiper-slide-contents\"><div class=\"elementor-slide-heading\">Our Vision<\/div><div class=\"elementor-slide-description\">To be the platform of youth entrepreneurship in South Africa.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"elementor-repeater-item-d39bb00 swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\"><div class=\"swiper-slide-bg\"><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide-inner\" ><div class=\"swiper-slide-contents\"><div class=\"elementor-slide-heading\">Our Mission<\/div><div class=\"elementor-slide-description\">To encourage and inspire entrepreneurship to youth from previously disadvantaged communities through our innovative programmes.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"elementor-repeater-item-7c407b9 swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\"><div class=\"swiper-slide-bg\"><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide-inner\" ><div class=\"swiper-slide-contents\"><div class=\"elementor-slide-heading\">Our Values<\/div><div class=\"elementor-slide-description\">Integrity \u2013 Doing what is right, even when no one is watching<br>\nRespect \u2013 Honouring people, communities, and diverse experiences<br>\nKnowledge \u2013 Building skills and confidence through learning<br>\nUbuntu \u2013 Growing together through shared responsibility and care<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-swiper-button elementor-swiper-button-prev\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"Previous slide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-eicon-chevron-left\" viewBox=\"0 0 1000 1000\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M646 125C629 125 613 133 604 142L308 442C296 454 292 471 292 487 292 504 296 521 308 533L604 854C617 867 629 875 646 875 663 875 679 871 692 858 704 846 713 829 713 812 713 796 708 779 692 767L438 487 692 225C700 217 708 204 708 187 708 171 704 154 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elementor-widget elementor-widget-blockquote\" data-id=\"f21221d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;slideInDown&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"blockquote.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<blockquote class=\"elementor-blockquote\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-blockquote__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\u201cEducation is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.\u201d\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-q-footer\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<cite class=\"elementor-blockquote__author\">Dr Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela<\/cite>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/blockquote>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4e58a55 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"4e58a55\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-30e5297 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"30e5297\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Our Programmes<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d5ee4db elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d5ee4db\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What We Do<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ccbb979 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ccbb979\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><div style=\"text-align: start;font-family: &quot;Segoe UI&quot;;font-size: 14px;line-height: 20px\"><br><\/div>Our foundation runs three key programmes designed to educate, inspire, and support the youth- especially those with potential and passion but limited resources.<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b2d7dbe e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b2d7dbe\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-43ed2439 elementor-widget-tablet__width-initial elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-position-top elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"43ed2439\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;motion_fx_motion_fx_mouse&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"436\" height=\"436\" 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Learners receive training in entrepreneurship and business planning, visit businesses owned by entrepreneurs, and develop a business project to pitch to a panel of judges. Entrepreneurship masterclass workshops are also conducted for young entrepreneurs.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3afe9b04 elementor-widget-tablet__width-initial elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-position-top elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"3afe9b04\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:300}\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"436\" height=\"436\" src=\"https:\/\/jalafoundation.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/santi-vedri-O5EMzfdxedg-unsplash-1-Small-e1771386886250.jpg\" class=\"elementor-animation-grow attachment-full size-full wp-image-7540\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jalafoundation.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/santi-vedri-O5EMzfdxedg-unsplash-1-Small-e1771386886250.jpg 436w, https:\/\/jalafoundation.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/santi-vedri-O5EMzfdxedg-unsplash-1-Small-e1771386886250-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/jalafoundation.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/santi-vedri-O5EMzfdxedg-unsplash-1-Small-e1771386886250-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 436px) 100vw, 436px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h4 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Adopt A Learner<\/h4><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">We provide academic and financial support to high school learners from previously disadvantaged schools to help them complete matric. Learners also receive mentorship throughout the year to strengthen confidence, performance, and long-term planning.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4013ea92 elementor-widget-tablet__width-initial elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-position-top elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"4013ea92\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:600}\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"436\" height=\"436\" src=\"https:\/\/jalafoundation.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/workinglady-e1771442504577.jpg\" class=\"elementor-animation-grow attachment-full size-full wp-image-7539\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h4 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Workplace Exposure<\/h4><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">Selected learners spend a week at the workplace of a successful entrepreneur. This real-world exposure helps learners understand entrepreneurship in practice and inspires them to pursue business ownership after school.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7ec971ec e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"7ec971ec\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8febee2 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8febee2\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-745fc39 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"745fc39\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-40a137c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"40a137c\" data-element_type=\"container\" 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src=\"https:\/\/jalafoundation.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Team-member-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-7304\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jalafoundation.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Team-member-1.jpg 407w, https:\/\/jalafoundation.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Team-member-1-247x300.jpg 247w\" sizes=\"100vw\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-25cbf0c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"25cbf0c\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-93017c7 elementor-cta--layout-image-right elementor-cta--valign-middle elementor-cta--mobile-layout-image-above elementor-cta--skin-classic elementor-animated-content elementor-widget elementor-widget-call-to-action\" data-id=\"93017c7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"call-to-action.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-cta__title elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tHelp Us Create The Next Generation Of Entrepreneurs\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__description elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tYour support makes it possible for learners to access training, mentorship, exposure, and educational assistance. Whether you are an individual, business, or organisation\u2014there is a role you can play in building youth entrepreneurship.\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__button-wrapper elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item \">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-cta__button elementor-button elementor-size-md\" href=\"#contact-us\" target=\"_blank\" contact-us=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tContact us\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-498533d elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"498533d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4db196b0 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4db196b0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b65c08a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b65c08a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Our Team<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5a80046e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5a80046e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Jala Foundation is guided by experienced leaders who bring decades of professional and entrepreneurial expertise. Our directors are committed to empowering young people and building practical solutions that help communities thrive.<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6107a462 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6107a462\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-410add5e elementor-widget-tablet__width-initial elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-widget__width-inherit e-transform elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"410add5e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_transform_rotateZ_effect_hover&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_rotateZ_effect_hover_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;deg&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_rotateZ_effect_hover_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;deg&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h4 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Lebona Moleli<\/h4><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">Founder &amp; Director<br>\n\n\n<br>Lebona Moleli is a seasoned entrepreneur with 17 years\u2019 experience in senior managerial positions in the corporate world before venturing into entrepreneurship. He is the founder of The Marketing Kraal (a media company), Lesaka Marketing (a marketing consultancy), Mohope Brewing company, and Lebona Investments.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-315e542a elementor-widget-tablet__width-initial elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-widget__width-inherit e-transform elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"315e542a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_transform_flipX_effect_hover&quot;:&quot;transform&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h4 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Esther Motlafi<\/h4><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">Director<br>\n\n<br>Esther Motlafi is an experienced corporate executive with a demonstrated history of working in the banking industry. She spent 25 years in banking before venturing into entrepreneurship. She is the founder of Ifaltom Enterprises and a director at Business Doctors South Africa.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-27e83d99 elementor-widget-tablet__width-initial elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-widget__width-inherit e-transform elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"27e83d99\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_transform_flipX_effect_hover&quot;:&quot;transform&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h4 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">William Masehla<\/h4><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">Director<br>\n\n<br>William Masehla has 22 years of management experience gained in the financial services industry. He is the founder and director of Tsamala Consulting Services, established in 2002. He holds shareholding in numerous businesses in logistics, financial services, and tourism.\n\n<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2f5a5cda e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2f5a5cda\" data-element_type=\"container\" id=\"contact-us\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-47940106 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"47940106\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;gradient&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-35d1301 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"35d1301\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Contact Us<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2861b3b8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2861b3b8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">We\u2019d love to hear from you. Whether you want to partner with us, support a learner, host workplace exposure, or learn more about our programmes\u2014reach out and we\u2019ll respond as soon as possible.<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1ef35b9d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1ef35b9d\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6d48dc1b elementor-button-align-start elementor-tablet-button-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-form\" data-id=\"6d48dc1b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;step_next_label&quot;:&quot;Next&quot;,&quot;step_previous_label&quot;:&quot;Previous&quot;,&quot;button_width&quot;:&quot;100&quot;,&quot;step_type&quot;:&quot;number_text&quot;,&quot;step_icon_shape&quot;:&quot;circle&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"form.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<form class=\"elementor-form\" method=\"post\" name=\"Contact Form\" aria-label=\"Contact Form\">\n\t\t\t<input 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Jala Foundation is a registered non-profit organisation dedicated to developing and nurturing entrepreneurship among South African youth, with a strong focus on high school learners, tertiary students, and young entrepreneurs from previously disadvantaged communities. 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