Areas of Focus
South African Education Project (SAEP) promotes access to quality education for children, adolescents, and adults from marginalized communities through education, life skills training, and psychosocial support. Its vision is a generation of motivated youth—from early childhood through young adulthood—equipped with the education and life skills needed to maximize their potential and contribute meaningfully to their communities and society. SAEP recognizes that learning extends beyond academic content, integrating social and emotional support to ensure that participants are equipped to navigate challenges and build sustainable, self-determined lives.
Executive Director
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2026
Glenda Shupinyaneng is the Executive Director of the South African Education Project (SAEP), a nonprofit advancing educational equity and youth development in Philippi, Cape Town. She leads initiatives across Early Childhood Development, primary-school, and high-school. With strong experience in programme management, fundraising, and stakeholder engagement, Glenda drives partnerships that strengthen community-based education systems. She holds a BCom (Hons) Management and a BCom (Hons) in Development Studies, and in 2025 is completing a Master’s degree focused on the Basic Education Employment Initiative’s impact on youth unemployment and learning outcomes.
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