Mbele Social Concepts provides affordable computer classes to township kids in Khayelitsha, South Africa. Their curriculum is accredited to help bridge the IT knowledge gap between affluent and township kids. The company aims to inspire, empower and uplift these kids using computers to address challenges like lack of access, knowledge and relevant education, and to help improve prospects for education, work and reducing social ills.

1. Mbele Social Concepts (Pty) Ltd

2. Computer Classes to
Township Kids
o Our curriculum is MICT-Seta accredited and
ICDL endorsed
o A Khayelitsha based company that provides Information
Technology(IT) training and education to Kids
o Bridging the IT Knowledge GAP between affluent and
township kids
o We Inspire, Empower and Uplift these kids using
computers as a medium
o Tuition Fee Affordable

3. Industry Analysis
Source: http://www.statssa.gov.za/publications/CS2007Basic/CS2007Basic.pdf
o RSA ranked 5 in Africa & 54 in the World

4. Challenges Facing our Kids
o Lack of Computer access, usage and knowledge in less
advantaged communities, especially kids
o Scarcity of someone who is knowledgeable to teach IT
o Element of inferiority complex at an early age for IT
related fields due to lack of exposure
o Social ills closely associated to hopelessness
like abuse of substances(drugs and alcohol),
low self-esteem, lack of confidence, crime
and gangsterism
o No structured (integrated) curriculum
o Content not relevant to local learners
o Playing of non-educational and/or violent games

5. Integrated Curriculum

6. Benefits to our Kids
o To learn and grow within the ever changing technology
world at an early age
o To better their prospect at high
school, tertiary and later in their
working lives
o Providing a measurable increase in computer usage and
comprehension in less advantaged communities
o Encouraging IT aptitude within our communities
o Progression from basic computer
literacy to writing computer
programming and later owning their
own software companies

7. Associations

8. Thank You!
Contact: Sibongile Mbele
Mobile: +27 (0)76 900 1858
Email: sibongile@mbelesocialconcepts.co.za
Website: www.mbelesocialconcepts.co.za