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Be Part of the Change
Apply for RISE Institute
Aged 17–35 and not in tertiary education? RISE is a free, 7-month programme covering self mastery, business, legal literacy, civic power, digital skills, mentorship, and AI literacy. No cost. No prerequisites. Just commitment.
Apply for SAYTLP
A graduate aged 18–35 with a passion for trade, law, or Africa's economic future? Apply for Cohort 1 of South Africa's only Young Trade Leaders Programme. 12 months, AfCFTA focus, mentorship included. Cohort 1 opens 2027.
Volunteer With Us
Contribute your skills to governance dialogues, research support, programme delivery, and community engagement across South Africa. We welcome lawyers, researchers, facilitators, communicators, and community organisers.
Serve as a Mentor
Experienced trade professionals, lawyers, governance experts, and policy practitioners — mentor the next generation through our structured SAYTLP and RISE mentorship programmes. Minimum 2 sessions per month.
Partner or Fund TheBLV Foundation
We welcome strategic partnerships with foundations, development agencies, government bodies, and the private sector who share our commitment to ethical governance, youth development, and social justice.
- Fund RISE Institute cohorts (free to 100+ youth per year)
- Sponsor SAYTLP trade leadership bursaries
- Commission governance research and policy briefs
- Co-design and co-deliver dialogue and peacebuilding processes