How to apply

With over 1.2 million individuals uplifted in FY25, ESDEF continues to drive meaningful impact at both provincial and national levels.

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Exclusions

    • Organisations that are not formally constituted/registered
    • Profit-making organisations
    • Political party activities (directly and indirectly)
    • Trade union activities (directly and indirectly)
    • Church/ religious organisations, unless the organisation has a formally constituted outreach programme that directly benefits the community.
    • Organisations where Eskom employees hold shares.
    • Individuals, Eskom employees or their families
    • Awards ceremonies, unless it is an Eskom initiated project.
    • Table sponsorships and fund-raising events, unless initiated by Eskom.
    • Government departments (Inaugurations, launches, functions or award ceremonies), except being support to public benefit organisations.
    • The acquisition/takeover of businesses
    • The purchase of share options
    • Projects not complying with Eskom’s policy on broad-based black economic empowerment.
    • Any activity/project/organisation or cause whose objectives infringe the Constitution, Bill of Rights or any legislation of the Republic of SA