In FY2024, Mr Price Foundation made a direct impact on youth development, championing responsible investment with the support of our incredible partners.  

In the reporting period, our JumpStart programme upskilled 7 252 unemployed youth, with 6 571 youth (90%) securing employment at Mr Price Group, SPAR and our other employer partners!   

Our UpLift programme placed 154 entrepreneurs on the path to small business success in townships, agriculture and waste management, with R1.3 million in revenue generated and 10 small businesses established.  

Our HandPicked entrepreneurs harvested 1.47 tons of fresh produce, giving families access to better nutrition and generating collective revenue of R242 000!  

Through our EduRise programme, we invested R4.6 million into holistic education across 40 primary schools, giving 25 214 learners  a brighter start in life!  

We are also pleased to have supported 77 NPOs by donating R437 000 in product vouchers redeemable at Mr Price Group businesses. An estimated 5 322 beneficiaries across South Africa’s nine provinces benefited through these NPOs who share our passion for youth development, and are aligned with our vision and purpose of unlocking tomorrow’s potential. 

We thank all our partners for joining hearts and hands with us, as we champion our youth skills development, entrepreneurship and education programmes. Let’s continue to create Hope4Youth together!