PROUD OF MY TOWN
Nedbank’s Proud of my Town programme is a first of its kind for corporate South Africa. This holistic community transformation initiative was launched in 2016 and forms part of Nedbank’s ongoing commitment to the well-being and positive socio-economic development of all South Africans.
Developed in partnership with urban planning social enterprise, Ranyaka Community Transformation, the Proud of my Town programme is currently active in 35 communities in 15 towns across 8 provinces in South Africa. These are:
EASTERN CAPE
Gqeberha
• Motherwell
• Zwide
FREE STATE
Bloemfontein
• Bloemfontein CBD (Precinct)
• Mangaung
GAUTENG
Ekhurhuleni
• Katlehong
• Thembisa
• Thokoza
• Vosloorus
Magaliesburg
• GaMohale
Tshwane
• Mamelodi East
• Mamelodi West
KWAZULU-NATAL
Durban
• Inanda
• KwaMashu
• Ntuzuma
• Umlazi
LIMPOPO
Polokwane
• Mankweng
• Seshego
Nelspruit
• Kanyamazane
NORTH WEST
Rustenburg
• Boitekong
WESTERN CAPE
Darling
Franschhoek
• Groendal
George
• Pacaltsdorp
Khayelitsha/Phillipi
• Philippi
Paarl
• Chicago
• Groenheuwel
• Lantana
• Mountain Ridge
Stellenbosch
• Central
• Cloetesville
• Idasvalley
• Jamestown
• Kayamandi
• Klapmuts
• Kylemore
CONTACT NEDBANK
Please note that the details you provide will be forwarded directly to the Proud of my Town contact person at Nedbank, who will deal with your enquiry or refer you to the relevant department.
CONTACT NEDBANK
Please note that the details you provide below will be forwarded directly to the Proud of my Town contact person at Nedbank, who will deal with your enquiry or refer you to the relevant department.
OBJECTIVES
The programme’s objectives align with the four main outcomes of Ranyaka’s Collaborative Community Development model, namely the creation of a society that is:
HEALTHY, EDUCATED AND ACTIVE
PRODUCTIVE AND EMPLOYED
SAFE, CLEAN AND ATTRACTIVE
SOCIALLY COHESIVE
APPROACH
PoMT pursues these four outcomes through the development of integrated transformation strategies for specific, geographically demarcated areas. Here, the PoMT implementation team works in partnership with local change agents to implement programmes that support the above-mentioned four outcomes.
Key to the success of the programme are, amongst others, the fact that:
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Projects and programmes are never tackled in isolation, but rather align with the area’s over-arching strategy, as well as the relevant legislation and policies and take into consideration the broader eco-system within which challenges and opportunities exist.
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Project teams require a deep understanding of local context and on-the-ground realities so that interventions are targeted to meet actual needs and not only involve local communities in this process, but equip them to become drivers of change
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Authentic engagement and the building of deep-rooted relationships with communities and local stakeholders involved in socio-economic initiatives in those towns is critical.
PROUD OF MY TOWN ALIGNS WITH NEDBANK’S COMMITMENT TO SEEING MONEY DIFFERENTLY AND A DESIRE TO BE KNOWN AS MONEY EXPERTS WHO DO GOOD – FOR INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, BUSINESS AND SOCIETY AND DELIVERS ON THE BANK’S CORPORATE COMMITMENT TO THE UNITED NATIONS SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS.
WHERE IT ALL STARTED
Ranyaka’s partnership with Nedbank dates back to 2014 when the bank came on board as the primary funder of a pilot project that had been initiated by the urban planning social enterprise in 2012. Ranyaka’s vision was to co-create a sustainable, citizen-led development strategy for the town of Magaliesburg, Gauteng. Thanks to the buy-in from local stakeholders and the ongoing support of Nedbank through the Proud of my Town programme, the Magalies Development Initiative (MDI) is still going strong and continues to testify to the immense power of active citizenry and the commitment of local heroes to transform their communities.
Today, Ranyaka Community Transformation is the official implementation agent for the Nedbank Proud of my Town programme.
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