By Given Motswiane
news@alexreporter.co.za
Tastic Rice recently announced a partnership with Afro Soul legend Thandiswa Mazwai to raise funds for children who are facing financial challenges to further their studies.
In three years, Tastic has already raised over 1,000,000 for education through last year’s Tastic Heritage Festival.
The motive behind the spirit of true generousity , both parties understood how education is a catalyst for change in many children who are prevented from pursuing their dreams due to lack of fundings to access higher education.
“As Tastic, we are pleased to announce that with the help of everyone who attended the Tastic Heritage Festival, we were able to raise R 1 395 000 for the Tastic Education Fund, with Tastic adding over a R100 000 to ensure that 60 students benefit from the fund.
“This amount is 50% higher than what the Tastic raised the previous year. Each student will be awarded R25 000 towards their funds,” said Thembi Sehloho, Tiger Brands Marketing Director: Rice and Pasta.
The Afro soul star added that the initiative would help many children whose dreams had paused because of the lack of funds to continue their higher education.
“I am beyond humbled by this iconic partnership with Tastic to help the next generation of youth access quality education.
“Whatever their passions may be – being allowed to prosper and explore your dreams is a gift many of our youth and pupils are never afforded,” said SA’s renowned muso, Mazwai.
The application period for the 2023 Tastic bursaries opens on February 17th, 2023, at 00:00, and ends on March 17, 2023, at 23:59.
Late applications cannot be accepted.
To expand on ways that students can apply for the bursary, a competition has been put in place and it will be hosted on Instagram as well as on Facebook and is open to all South African students who meet the qualifying criteria.