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The Power of Sports to Transform
The Ria Ledwaba Foundation is dedicated to empowering society's most vulnerable by connecting opportunity with potential.
10 July 2026
Sport Scholarship Fundraising Golf Day
Join us for a prestigious day of golf, networking, and celebration while investing in the future of South Africa’s young sporting talent. All proceeds go directly to the Scholarship Fund supporting athletes from villages and townships.
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Our partners
Working with people who move communities forward.
Community impact, captured with care.
We are a South African based foundation, established by Ria Ledwaba with an ambition to make a difference in South Africa in the following ways:
Purpose
The Ria Ledwaba Foundation is dedicated to empowering society’s most vulnerable by connecting opportunity with potential.
Vision
To build a South Africa where every young person, regardless of background, has the opportunity to thrive, compete professionally, and contribute meaningfully to society through sports.
Change a Life.
Build a Future.
Invest in a Champion.
Our mission is to support disadvantaged individuals, particularly young women and men in rural areas involved in sports, by providing mentorship, resources, and guidance to help them overcome systemic challenges.
Beneficiaries
Stay Informed about our impact. Explore detailed reports from each event, showcasing our initiatives, outcomes and the difference we are making. Read more about us
Distribution of blankets:
• Futballing Girls
• People Matter Foundation
• Gauteng Women Rugby Institute – GWRI
• Metro FM
• Emmanuel Lutheran Church
• HRM Fourways Connect
• Banakekeleni CYCC
• Solly Sithole Foundation
• Rose Happy Times Elderly Care Projects
• Khulani ECD
• Tembisa Hospital Children’s Ward
• True Vine Tabernacle International Church
• Siyabonga Dorah’s Ark
• Gallery of Legends
• Mminele Diaconate Centre
• Tumelo Home & Hospice Mabopane
Distribution of sports apparel & equipment:
• Dlalisa Moyeni
• Not In My Name SA
• Mamelodi 11 Stars Ladies
• Mabena Soccer Challenge
Distribution of blankets:
• Medingen Lutheran Church
• AME Church
• Mmane Joanah Humanity Foundation
• New Horizon Special School
• Energy FM
• Phalaphala FM
• Hospital Ministry
• Kgapane Public Hospital
• Real Man Foundation Vhembe
• United African Apostolic Church Vhufuli
• Thobela Ladlag Rehabilitation Centre
• Kondelelani Health Care Center
Distribution of sports apparel & equipment:
• Capricorn Soccer Legends
• Zebediela United FC
Distribution of back to school & office equipment:
• Kgapane Traditional Authority
• Kgokane Creche
• Mantibe Creche
• Magoletsa High School
• Medingen Primary School
Distribution of blankets:
• Maleleza Trading
• URCSA Church – Middelburg
Distribution of back to school & office equipment:
• Mpoko Maloka Combined School
• Impilo Primary School
• Mmabatho Mokoena Secondary School
• Mapetekoane Primary School
• Phopolo Primary School
• Sesi Lomkhulu Foundationl
• Impilo Primary School
• Mmabatho Mokoena Secondary School
Distribution of blankets:
• Lesedi FM
Distribution of back to school & office equipment:
• Dihlabeng Champions Challenge
• Xhariep Football Region
Distribution of blankets:
• Bana ba Lesedi Sunway Pre-School & Educational Center
• Rethabile Old Age Home
Distribution of sports apparel & equipments:
• SAFA Amathole 2022 Champions
Distribution of sports apparel & equipment:
• AmaJuba Football Region
• uThukela Football Region
• uMzinyathi Football Region
Who Qualifies for
Funding?
While we typically do not accept individual funding applications, we do issue an occasional call for such during a designated window period between May and June. Our funding is focused on programmes that support the following constituent groups:
South African
Youth
South African youth under the age of 18 with potential from under resourced families and under privileged communities.
Amateur
Players
Amateur players under the age of 18 with potential to play in the professional league within South Africa and around the world.
GBV
Victims
GBV victims whom require support; we will assist them with relevant medical and legal support.
School &
Local Football Associations
School & Local Football Associations that are in compliance & have participants of women leagues.