Khulisa Social Solutions
Strengthening communities. Restoring trust. Supporting lasting change.
At Khulisa Social Solutions, we work with communities, organisations, and partners to address the deep social challenges that shape everyday life in South Africa. Since 1997, our work has focused on rebuilding trust, strengthening relationships, and supporting long-term social cohesion where it has been most strained.
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EMPOWERING COMMUNITIES FOR A
COHESIVE FUTURE
At Khulisa Social Solutions, we offer a transformative approach to building social cohesion that transcends traditional methods of community development. Our value proposition is rooted in over 29 years of dedicated service, providing innovative solutions to some of South Africa’s most pressing social challenges.
OUR COMMITMENT
“We show up with integrity, care, and long-term presence.”
Our work is guided by respect for lived experience, evidence-informed practice, and accountability to the people and partners we serve. We remain committed to work that is ethical, measured, and grounded in the realities communities face.
OUR IMPACT
(Evidence-led, grounded)
Meaningful change takes time, consistency, and collaboration. Over nearly three decades, Khulisa has worked alongside communities, organisations, and partners to support long-term social change across South Africa.
- 150+ communities supported
- 24 offices nationwide
- ±180 staff members
- 350+ NGO partners strengthened
- 100,000+ people supported annually
“Khulisa stands with communities as they work toward safer, more stable, and more connected futures. This work is built through commitment and care.”
— Lesley Ann Van Selm
OUR ALIGNMENT WITH SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS
Our projects resonate with the Sustainable Development Goals fighting poverty, promoting health and education, ensuring gender equality, and more. Each initiative is a step towards not only national but global harmony and progress.
NGO & CBO Strengthening
Supporting community-based organisations with governance, systems, and long-term sustainability.
Early Childhood Development
Supporting safe, nurturing early learning environments that lay strong foundations.
School Programmes
Working with learners, educators, and families to strengthen school communities.
Youth & Adult Development
Supporting skills development, confidence, and pathways to sustainable livelihoods.
Community Development
Strengthening local leadership, relationships, and shared responsibility.
Peace Making & Restorative Justice
Supporting dialogue, mediation, and restorative approaches to harm and conflict.
Corporate & Partner Programmes
Working with organisations to deliver responsible, community-centred social impact.
Offender Reintegration
Supporting accountability, rehabilitation, and reintegration into community life.
Evidence of our work
Khulisa’s approach is grounded in practice, learning, and accountability. Our impact is documented through community-verified outcomes, long-term partnerships, and programme-specific evidence.
WHO WE ARE
Khulisa works within community ecosystems – the people, organisations, and systems that shape how communities function and recover over time. Our work takes place in contexts marked by inequality, violence, fractured relationships, and limited access to support.
We do not offer quick fixes. We work patiently and consistently alongside communities to strengthen local leadership, rebuild trust, and support pathways toward stability and opportunity.
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STAKEHOLDERS UNITE IN DANIELSKUIL TO ADDRESS COMMUNITY CHALLENGES THROUGH COLLABORATIVE DIALOGUE
Community leaders, non-governmental organisations, municipal representatives, government stakeholders, and private sector partners gathered in Danielskuil on 4 March 2026 for a strategic stakeholder engagement hosted
TECHNOLOGY-ENABLED ECOSYSTEM STABILISATION SETS NEW ESG BENCHMARK FOR MINING COMMUNITIES
Over the past 2.5 years, two Northern Cape mining-linked towns — Danielskuil and Tsantsabane (Postmasburg) — have quietly become structured demonstration sites for prevention-led, technology-enabled