Nkulo Community Partnership Trust – Call for Community Impact Project Proposals 2026

Eswatini
Community Upliftment
Skills Development
Social Impact

The Nkulo Community Partnership Trust has issued a Call for Proposals inviting impactful, community-centred projects that create sustainable social and economic value in communities connected to Thungela operations and designated labour-sending areas.

The Trust seeks to partner with organisations delivering measurable, long-term outcomes in areas that strengthen local resilience, economic participation and community wellbeing.

This call prioritises initiatives that:

  • Strengthen education and learning outcomes
  • Support skills development and employability
  • Promote economic participation and entrepreneurship
  • Improve health and social welfare services
  • Enhance overall community wellbeing

Projects must demonstrate clear community benefit, structured implementation plans, and sustainable impact beyond the funding period.

Geographic Scope

This opportunity is:

  • Country-specific: Primarily South Africa
  • Province-specific: Targeted provinces and cross-border labour-sending areas

Host Communities (Mpumalanga Province, South Africa)

Projects must support communities linked to the following operations:

  • Goedehoop Colliery
  • Greenside Colliery
  • Elders Colliery
  • Isibonelo Colliery
  • Khwezela Colliery
  • Zibulo Colliery
  • Mafube Coal

Labour-Sending Areas

Projects may also support communities in:Gauteng (South Africa)

  • Limpopo (South Africa)
  • KwaZulu-Natal (South Africa)
  • Eastern Cape (South Africa)
  • Lesotho
  • Eswatini
  • Mozambique

Applicants must clearly indicate which eligible host or labour-sending area their project will benefit.

Purpose of the Call

The Nkulo Trust aims to:

  • Promote inclusive economic growth in mining host communities
  • Address socio-economic challenges in labour-sending areas
  • Strengthen long-term community sustainability
  • Support initiatives aligned with local development priorities

Proposals should demonstrate alignment with community needs and show evidence of stakeholder engagement.

Eligibility

While the call does not explicitly define entity categories, proposals should:

  • Be community-centred and impact-driven
  • Clearly identify beneficiary communities within eligible geographic areas
  • Demonstrate implementation capacity
  • Include all required supporting documentation

Applicants must submit:

  • A completed official application form
  • All required supporting documentation
  • A structured project proposal outlining objectives, beneficiaries, implementation timeline, and expected outcomes

Submission Process

Applications must be submitted by:

Closing Date: 27 February 2026
Time: 16:00 (SAST)

Submission methods:

Physical submission:
25 Bath Avenue
Rosebank
Johannesburg
2196
South Africa

Email submission:
info@nkulotrust.com

Applicants are encouraged to download and complete the official application form prior to submission.

Click HERE for the application form. 

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