2012

Organisational Profile

CFL CONQUEST FOR LIFE 1/31/2012

CONTENTS

CONTENT 1. Welcome 2. Our Mission 3. Our 0bjectives 4. Our Projects 5. Our History 6. Our Successes 7. Our Partners / Network 8. Our Sites of operation 9. Our Board Members 10.Our Legal Status 11.Our Contact Details 12.Find us on 13. Our Banking Details

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WELCOME
Welcome to Conquest For Life!! Thank you for your interest in Conquest For Life. Conquest for Life is a Youth run and managed Community Based Social Enterprise started in October 1995 in the township of Westbury. The organisation exist to improve, promote and better the quality of life for all. The mission of the Organisation is to: to be a self-sustaining youth organization, run by young people, empowered to become agents of change by developing their identity, self-worth, and a sense of community. The past years have been very exciting and challenging at times. In this profile you will learn about Conquest For Life, its programmes, successes and even challengers. We hope that you will take your time to learn about the organisation. Should you require more information, please do not hesitate to contact me personally or visit our Web Site. www.conquest.org.za Kind regards.

Glen Steyn
CEO
21 Price Street, Newclare 2093, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa + 27 (0) 11 473 1651 + 27 (0) 86 688 9303 Mobile:+ 27 (0) 72 359 7777 Skype: glensteyn glen@conquest.org.za www.conquest.org.za

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OUR MISSION
Our mission is To be a self-sustaining youth organization, run by young people, empowered to become agents of change by developing their identity, self-worth, and a sense of community.

OUR OBJECTIVES
Conquest For Life (CFL) has been in existence for over seventeen (17) years and has worked to achieve the following objectives: Developing a Sense of Self Young people in South Africa need time, space and a safe environment in which to pursue alternatives to their current lifestyles. Conquest For Life has created and established this environment through a number of projects which give young people a variety of opportunities to redefine themselves from a minus to a plus; a failure to success and from a nobody to somebody. Strengthening Family Structures One of the main problems in the townships is the lack of family values and poor family structures and environments. Single parent families headed by the mother are common, leaving young men without positive male role models. For every project Conquest For Life has incorporated a family/parent component (e.g. workshops, computer courses, volunteering) as a way of addressing this problem. Strengthening Community Structures Conquest For Life is attempting to open up and strengthen dialogue between the child/young person, parent, community institutions (e.g. schools, community centres) and the wider community to ensure a holistic and sustainable approach to addressing community concerns. Youth Development & Empowerment The majority of staff came to Conquest For Life through participating in youth camps or after school activities and are therefore well placed to relate to other beneficiaries.
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OUR PROJECTS
Currently, our projects include: Youth At Risk- Building Bridges Diversion Project, Youth Enrichment Programme-Just For Kids & Aftercare, Reathusana Youth Child Justice Project, Computer Training Centre, Victim- Offender Conferencing and Football For Empowerment.. Youth Enrichment Project (YEP) - The purpose of the Youth Enrichment Project (YEP) is to empower school aged children aged 5-16. We try to support youth in their learning at school and help improve their academic performance. Our services include the provision of a safe after-school environment for children; holiday camps; and teaching peace-making skills through games with regular school visits. Just For Kids (JFK) -The Just For Kids Games brings children from conflicting cultures together through cooperative play to promote a positive relationship among people who have a history of intercultural tension. By bringing children together from unique backgrounds, values, and beliefs through the seemingly simple act of play, seeds of compassion are sown for a more peaceful today and tomorrow. Youth 2 Youth (Y2Y) The youth 2 youth project is the same as the JFK with a focus on High School youth. Young people in High schools dont want to be called kids anymore. They want to be called Youth or young people. In and Out Youth development Project - Youth At Risk (YAR) - The purpose of the 3-Week Life Skills Camp is to educate and teach out of work, out of school youth in life skills through a holistic program of lessons and activities in an intensive three-week camp setting where they are not influenced by the problems and troublesome environment of their communities. Building Bridges Diversion - Youths at risk may be sent to us via the RAR Centre, Community, School or the local courts. They enter a two month life skills programme at CFL and progress is monitored throughout. The project runs on weekday afternoons and is split into two segments. Topics covered include communication skills, conflict management and resolution, positive self image and attitude etc. and youth work in groups. The program also includes community

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service with the idea to give back to the community. At the end of the programme, CFL staff send a report to the court for feedback on progress. Young Mothers Project / SHE (Sexy, Healthy and Empowered) - Many young ladies get involved with gangsterism and crime and loose their self-respect. Once they have children, these young women feel it is the end of the world. The YMP covers all issues that relates to Maintenance, Life Skills, HIV/AIDS, etc. Young Mothers Project also provides mothers with the opportunity to be involved with vocational training. Victim Offender Conferencing Project (VOC) - Victim Offender Conferencing Project is a creative, community based and Restorative Justice Project dealing with human issues of crime through a face-to-face interaction between the offender(s), their respective families and to some extent appointed support persons from the community. The process is guided by highly skilled community mediators/facilitators and together we to try and reach common ground and resolve situations out of court. Reathusana Child Justice Project - The Reathusana Child Youth Justice Project is part of Conquest For Lifes Youth At Risk Project. The project targets awaiting trail young offenders under the age of 18 and aims at rehabilitating young people while incarcerated. The is designed to monitor and further develop young peoples character and change their mindsets through a variety of programs, which will be delivered by trained enthusiastic young people from Conquest For Life. Computer Training Centre (CTC) - The Computer Training Centre consists of two programmes; office computer training and parent & community programme with plans to develop two additional programmes; technical support and internet development. Together, these four programmes help improve computer literacy, job search skills and employability amongst disaffected young people from surrounding communities and their parents. Job Creation Project - Addressing severe unemployment in Westbury through offering legitimate alternatives to crime and gangsterism. Men For Life - Men For Life was established in October 2003 with the goal of working alongside the men in Westbury to create a better environment for themselves, their family and the community.

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My Fathers House - At Conquest For Life it is our aim to establish a fully functional HIV/ AIDS Orphanage program called, My Fathers House Initiative" run by young men to address the issue from a man's point of view. We strongly believe that young men must take responsibility for their own actions and at the same time be encouraged to enrich their own lives through education and self- empowerment. In order to encourage the full participant of the Westbury community and impact the attitude of young people about HIV/ AIDS, Conquest For Life has developed an Initiative project that will focus on engaging the youth to take action in the face of HIV/ AIDS. Siyasizana Project - The Siyasizana Project is a project of Conquest for Life that focuses on the arts and culture and targets children and youth in the community. "Siyasizana" is zulu word and it means we helping each other". These young people are at risk of getting involved in gangsterism, drug abuse, in trouble with the law and those that are developing social problems at school. We also target young from the community that would like to make a change in their life. The project consist of 6 programmes; Arts and Culture, Poetry, Drama, Arts Livity, Mentorship Programme, Parent and Community Participation. Exchange Programme Exchanges are run with youths in Northern Ireland and USA, and we are always looking for new opportunities! Exchanges between countries run on alternate years. Lessons are applied to our communities and youth. Football for Empowerment Teaching coaches, mentors, young people life skills and Violence Prevention through using soccer / football as a medium methodology.

OUR HISTORY
Conquest For Life was established in 1995 in Westbury, a township 8km west of Johannesburg. A group of young people came together to initiate innovate approaches to complex problems facing their community and, in doing so, make a difference in the lives of their family and friends. The Organisation has expanded its Westbury facilities by opening four new branches in other disadvantaged communities, i.e., the communities of Soweto, Ennerdale, Orange Farm ,
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Platfontein in the Northern Cape and Mautse / Rosendal in the Free State.These dynamic communities have been crippled after many years of apartheid, discrimination, and poverty. It is evident that although the young people of these varied communities represent different cultural backgrounds, the disparities are prevalent cross-culturally. Many have not had positive relationships with productive, supportive role models. They lack the exposure and the vision to believe that positive change can happen in their lives. Many fall prey to a life of crime or to a generational cycle of poverty and despondency. Anger and frustration are released anti-socially through random acts of violence, gang affiliation, crime, drug, and alcohol abuse. Many of the young people have difficulty adjusting to school and drop out before matriculation. As a result they lack the life skills needed to adjust to structured environments and to develop positive relationships. Conquest For Life aims to empower the youth through a myriad of programs designed to produce a safe and structured environment in which the youth can realize their potential and have access to the life skills needed to enrich their lives. Our target group includes unemployed, out of school youth, youth in conflict with the law, parents, and people in the community interested in mentoring. Conquest For Life started in a dynamic, predominantly coloured community, it is characterized by an unemployment rate of over 80%, a very high school drop - out rate, extreme family stress, poverty, very limited recreational facilities and substance abuse. The following is a reflection of most of the townships in South Africa. The severe lack of extracurricular and recreational activities, mean that children and young people spend a lot of time on the streets bloming (loafing/hanging around) or sitting in crammed flats. The youth form the largest percentage with 40% of the population being younger than 18 years (1996 Census data). Living conditions are poor and even worse in the informal settlements with very high residential densities. Housing is basic with many people staying in self-constructed dwelling units made from corrugated iron, wood or clay, with very few brick houses visible. Due to the remoteness of the area, income levels are very low and indicative of the high levels of poverty and dependency rate within the community. 50% of the population have no income
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and approximately 62% earn less than R1, 500 per month. This indicates that the majority of people live below breadline. Most people are employed in elementary occupations or as craft and trade related workers, which is also indicative of the low levels of education and skills development. Despite representing South Africas present and future, children and young people also feel helpless in coping with the complex issues faced in their communities. They have few options other than a life of gangsterism and drugs (through dealing and substance abuse). Conquest For Life believes that bad kids are not born they are made, which means they can be remade. As violence, bad manners and gangsterism are learned; so can good self-presentation, love and peaceful ways of resolving conflict.

OUR SUCCESSES
In October 1995 in Westbury, a group of young people came together to initiate innovative approaches to complex problems facing their community and, in doing so, to make a difference in the lives of their friends, families, neighbours and community members. This was achieved through outreach to schools (including placing members of the community in primary and high schools in response to the school crisis) and running a range of after-school activities. In 1996, Conquest For Life moved into their local offices in Newclare. Community links were strengthened and validated by a community survey in April 1997. The survey secured grassroots participation in identifying problems, decision-making and project design. The results of the survey illustrated that Conquest For Life had gained the respect and encouragement of the community, which provided the impetus to roll out activities such as youth at risk camps, youth enrichment work and facilitating peace processes. During 1998 Conquest For Life moved to new larger premises in Price Street, Newclare and since then, has been able to develop a computer-training centre, victim offender conferencing and counselling work. In 1999 an independent evaluation was conducted on the impact of the In and Out Youth Development Project - Youth At Risk to see the impact of the project. During the evaluation it was clear to that the YAR Project is having a profound impact on the young
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people at risk. In 2000 Dreamlands in De-Deur-Vereeniging was bought. This farm has being developed as a residential centre. In addition, McKinsey International produced a feasibility study on the replication of the Conquest For Life model of working with youth at risk. In 2001 Conquest For Life signed an offer to purchase its current Head Office building. The organisation further expanded its work to the San People in Platfontein, Northern Cape. Positive relations were forged with the youth. An office is currently managed by the youth from that community. During 2002 Conquest For Life opened an office in Ennerdale and runs four projects in that area. The same year CFL formed a partnership with the Johannesburg City Council Region 11 and acquires bigger premises in Ennerdale. Plans for the Soweto office was already on the way since 2002 but in 2003 Conquest For Life opened its offices at the Bridgement Center in Zola. From the centre CFL ran three projects. During the same year CFL have also applied with SARS for approval in terms of section 10 and 18A. In the same year Conquest For Life paid of its Head Office and bought a house in Creswill Park, Roodepoort to accommodate its ever growing International Volunteers. During 2004, CFL moved to a bigger space in Meadowlands, Soweto. Plans are also under way to open another office in Soweto. Late the same year we opened another office in Orange Farm and there are only four projects that are being run in Orange Farm. Conquest For Life is also in the process of looking at the East Rand and we in the process of developing a plan for 2010. During Human Rights month, CFL launched its Reathusana Child Youth Justice Project where we work with over 1500 young people in Prison. In the same year CFL received approval from SARS as a public Benefits Organisation and it has Section 18A status. Conquest For Life started the proceedings to transfer the Head Office onto its name. In 2005 Conquest For Life increased the number of schools, children, youth, parents and programs. The organisation also signed an offer to a camping site in Magaliesburg. Conquest For Life work with over 40 000 children and youth per month. During the same year, Conquest For Life purchased a house in Ennerdale to run its operation from there. The organisation has

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experienced many problems with the local politicians and council officials and at times they have made the environment not conducive for development. In early 2006, Conquest For Life moved into the house in Ennerdale, Ext 9 and runs all projects from the house. After moving into the Ennerdale property, the organisation than evaluated its strategies and decided to do the same in all the other areas of operation. Having their property will allow the organisation to focus on its identity, branding and work on its long term strategy Conquest For Life must be a household name throughout South Africa. The same year, the organisation rented a house in Orange Farm and signed an offer to purchase a property in Soweto. During the year, Conquest For Life explored the idea of opening an operation in the UK and in the USA. The Organisation also won an award from the Gordon Institute of Business Science University of Pretoria for Social Entrepreneur on the Brink. The organisation was also featured in various news paper articles including three books Charting progress, mapping the future- Ann Skelton and Mike Batley, Kaelo stories of hope 2006 and From Diamonds to Dust Stories of Social Entrepreneurship by the Gordon Institute Of Social Business Science Colloquium for social Entrepreneurs. In 2007, we moved into a house in Soweto and use it as an office. We are running almost all the projects in Meadowlands Zone 9, Soweto. The office is allowing us to create our own identity and brand. Later the same year we acquire another house in Reiger Park on the East Rand and we are only running two projects in the area with the idea of another two soon. Glen Steyn and Conquest For Life have also featured in two programs on television this year The Learning Channel and Its my Life on SABC 1. The Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship have selected Glen Steyn as one of ten semi-finalists for the Social Entrepreneur Award 2007 in South Africa. Through the award, The Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship and Ernst & Young seek to recognize and encourage the spirit of social entrepreneurship. We believe that your work, in positively impacting social change processes, transforming the lives of many
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people and creating substantial social value, is truly inspirational. On the 20th of June 2007, Kaelo shoot a DVD on Conquest For Life and it was screened on SABC 1. In 2008, plans were put in place to build a plan for Conquest For Life to become less and less dependent on outside funding. During the same year Conquest For Life became a semi finalist of the Mail and Guardian Newspaper Investing in the future awards. The recession had a major impact on every one and Conquest For Life survived the storm. In 2009 with the recession hitting South Africa. Conquest For Life embarked on a mission to move to a bigger premises. The organisation signed an offer to purchase a property from the Anglican Church in the area with the idea of implementing a Social Enterprise and to create a vehicle for the organisation to become self-reliant. Due to the economic climate and scarcity of funds, due organisation decided to put 3 properties on the market to finance the deal. The banks did not approve a loan for Conquest For Life but the fight goes on. In 2010, the FIFA World Cup fever hits South Africa, with no exception to CFL. The organisation partnered with the Embassy of Brasil in Pretoria, Sophiatown Soccer Academy, Ole Brasil and many local NGOs and NPOs in hosting a small version of the world cup My Soccer Festival During the same year CFL approached GIZ/YDF for funding the Football for Empowerment Project. During 2010, the CEO made contact with a community in the Free State, Mautse and Rosendal and began negotiations to start a work in the area. In 2011, the organisation has implemented the Football for empowerment projects in various communities. Conquest For Life partnered with various local organisations and in talk of opening up a branch in the inner city of Johannesburg. Currently, the organisation is in the process of consolidating and measuring the affects and successes of the organisation over the past years.

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OUR PARTNERS/ NETWORKS

Coronationville Training Centre Life Line Itsepheng Nicro Aced Khulisa RAR Centres Gauteng Department of Social Development Department of Correctional Services Department of Sports, arts and culture CSVR Sports for social Change Network Usiso Luntweni SOS Childrens Village Ennerdale Schools in the area where we operate in ASEN

OUR SITES OF OPERATION

Conquest For Life has offices in various townships within Gauteng and Platfontein in the Northern Cape and serves over 30 communities, to name a few, they are: Westbury Office Westbury Newclare Coronationville Bosmont Claremont Montclare Newlands Riverlea ext. 1 & 2 Noordgesig Diepkloof Dobsonville Dube Killarney

Soweto Office Braafischerville

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Meadowlands Mzimhlophe

Orange Farm Office Orange Farm Finetown Vereeniging Sebokeng Platfontein Vlakfontein

Ennerdale Office Ennerdale Grasmere Lawley Lehae Lenasia South Reiger Park Office Reiger Park Platfontein Northern Cape Serving the Xu! And Kwe! Indigenous people of South Africa

Free State

Mautse / Rosendal

OUR BOARD MEMBERS

Conquest For Lifes Board of Directors comprises of eleven (11) directors elected from and by ordinary members of the community, up to two co-opted members, as required, on terms; and an elected non-voting staff representative, i.e. the CEO. The Board elects its Chair, Deputy Chair and Treasurer. Role The Board meets quarterly and is responsible setting the strategic direction and determining the broad philosophy of how our organization functions. It also ensures we comply with relevant standards and provides accountability to our stakeholders. The Board has representatives leading committees which focus on particular issues. That is Audit, monitoring & evaluation, Community Reference Committee and Finance.

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Elections Each elected Board member sits for a four-year term with elections of half the Board taking place every two years. Seth Cooper, Dr. (Chairman) Dr Saths Cooper is Vice President of the International Union of Psychological Science. He is a graduate of the Universities of South Africa and Witwatersrand, and Boston University where he obtained his PhD in Clinical/Community Psychology as a Fulbright Scholar. He taught at the latter two universities and the Universities and the University of the Western Cape, and served as a doctoral examiner at the Universities of the Western Cape, Cape Town and Port Elizabeth. He has presented papers and talks extensively in South Africa, North America, Europe, Asia and the African continent, and has also been published in South Africa and abroad. A close colleague of the late Steve Biko, Dr Saths Cooper has played a key role in the anti-Apartheid struggle, having banned and housearrested and jailed for nine years (spending over five years in Robben Island in the same cell-block as former President Mandela), and was declared a victim of gross human rights violations by South Africas Truth & Reconciliation Commission in 1998. He has been a recipient of many citations and awards, has been relied on by foreign and South African agencies, institutions and leaders to advise and inform them on socio-economic political developments in South Africa, and has facilitated foreign and local investment and development in South Africa. He replaced Czech President Vaclav Havel as keynote speaker at the 15th Fulbright Association Conference held in Baltimore in October 1992. Life Fellow of the International Biographical Centre in Cambridge (UK) and the first National Director of the Institute of Multi-Party Democracy, he was the Executive Director of the Family Institute (1992-5). Dr Saths Cooper serves on the boards of a variety of companies and institutions in South Africa and the United States (eg Community Investments Southern Africa Ltd, Uni-Africa Investment Holdings Ltd, Conquest For Life, Kenako Consulting, Selano Investments and Impilo).
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Elected by his peers in 1996, in 1997 and again 1998 as President of the Psychological Society of South Africa, Dr. Saths Cooper was elected by the Society as its first Fellow in September 2002. He chaired the statutory Professional Board for Psychology at the Health Professions Council of South Africa from 19999-2004 and was Vice-President of the HPCSA. He chairs the SA National Committee for the International Union of Psychological Science at the National Research Foundation. He chaired the Government Task Team to Curb Child Pornography on the Internet and the Road Accident Fund, and was appointed to the National Task Team on Correctional Services and the Ministerial Committee on Health Ethics. He served as a member of the councils of the Universities of the Witwatersrand and Durban-Westville, and headed an interdisciplinary national study into pre-pubescent rape on behalf of the National Prosecuting Authority, which reported to Cabinet, and was a member of the Press Ombudsmans Appeal Panel. Dr Saths Cooper was the last Vice Chancellor and Principal of the University of Durban-Westville (merged in UKZN) and chairs Medicover Medical Scheme.

Glen Steyn, Mr. (Chief Executive Officer) Glen finished matric in 1987. In 1988, he began a career in banking. He also started a local church youth group that sought out ways to help the community through volunteer projects. After a few years, frustrated by the lack of opportunity in banking, he resigned to study theology for two years at Rhema Bible College in Randburg. He founded a ministry, and helped start the New Claremont Development Forum and Community Police Forum. In 1993, Glens brother was killed by his friends, members of his own gang. At the same time, just before South Africas democratic elections, the nations coloured neighbourhoods were largely disenfranchised from the changes in the country and were becoming hotbeds of both activism and violence. Glen wanted to take his community-based work to another level. Because Westbury was already so divided, he had a notion to start an organisation that would reflect the needs of the whole community. But in his early efforts he encountered a lot of resistance in the coloured community itself. We talk about racism and division, and amongst coloured people even today we have that problem, he said. Its based on the colour of your skin: is it light or is it dark? The colour of your hair; the colour of your eyes; where you stay; the way you speak.

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In the immediate wake of 1994 elections, Glen also found that the coloured community was so disenfranchised that political controversy not community improvement took centre stage. Some civic leaders had pledged allegiance to the African National Congress during the struggle against apartheid, and were promised councillor positions and other authority in the event of democracy. Glen was frustrated by the politics and disheartened by efforts to create change. By this time, Glen had left school to work full-time in sales for Clover SA, a national dairy and food distributor. In his free time, Glen was an administrator at the Living Wood Revival Ministries church. He hoped his church could make a small difference to stop violence in his community. Conquest For Life was born out of the will and passionate of seeing a social change of Glen Steyn and his friends. Bridgette Munnik, Mrs. (Treasurer) Bridgette was co-opted by the Board and heads the Board Treasury. Trained as Social Workers, she has more than ten (10) years of experience working with the South African Department of Social Service and Welfare. And she continues to facilitate session during capacity building of the organization and youth camps. Khanya Kweyana, Mrs. Khanya is serving her second term in the Board and has contributed significantly in the direction of the organizations and with the assistance of Community Reference and strategic planning. John Van Rooyen John is a 46 year old Male, He holds a Master's degree in Management (Public & Development) from the University of the Witwatersrand (Business School). He is a Chief Director for Governance, in the Department of Infrastructure Development. He has been in Management in Government for 16 years and was a head of department for Mathematics at Kliptown Senior Secondary School. He schooled and matriculated at Kliptown High School. He is currently the Deputy-Chairperson of the KhoiSan Gauteng and Provinces of the North Council (KGAPONC). He is also the CEO of the KhoiSan Empowerment Holdings. John is also the Finance Manager of the Black Management Forum (BMF), West Rand Branch and the CEO of the Sophiatown Soccer Academy. John is a Trustee of VIA AFRICA, this is a Volunteer Organization in Africa.
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Chad Reimers Chad was appointed as a non-Executive Director to the Conquest for Life Board in 2012. Chad is a Chartered Accountant, registered with South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA) and Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia. He is also a registered PRINCE2 Practitioner. Relocating to South Africa (SA) in 2010, Chad is employed by a leading international management consulting firm, working with some of SAs largest companies. Prior to SA, Chad worked for five years in the City of Londons financial services sector in project management, management accounting and finance business partnering roles. In Australia, Chad has worked in public practice, public sector and commerce, in strategy and financial analysis roles. In 2005, Chad qualified as a Chartered Accountant, following earning both a Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Arts (UWA) in 2002. Chad sits on two SAICA Committees: Johannesburg District Association Committee and the Northern Region Members in Business Committee, which focuses on representing the interests of constituents. Chad also volunteers as a Lead Facilitator with Siyathuthuka education programs, focusing on improving computer literacy. In addition, Chad is actively involved with the Australian Football Leagues Gauteng program, based in Thembisa. His enthusiasm for new ideas included initiating a joint-venture with the SA Gaelic Association in 2011, leading to job opportunities for players and participation in an international tournament in Dubai. Chad is excited by the opportunity presented by CFL and is keen to contribute to the growth of this community initiative in a strategic and transparent manner. Clarinda Simpson Originally from Durban, Kwa-Zulu Natal. Schooled in Wentworth, Durban and matriculated from Fairvale Secondary in 1991. Studied for a BCompt degree through UNISA and attended support classes on a daily basis at Varsity College. Completed articles at MSGM Masuku Jeena (now PWC) in Greyville, Durban in January 2001. Fell into the Accountancy profession by accident, as she never studied Accounting at school. Registered for a general BCom degree and achieved a
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distinction in Accounting 1. Accounting 1 was compulsory for any BCom degree. As a result, her lecturer advised her to major in Accounting and pursue the Chartered Accounting route as he believed she have a natural flair for Accounting. During her second year of studies she changed my degree from a general BCom to a BCompt (Accounting Sciences) degree and majored in Accounting and Auditing. She completed her BCompt degree and was fortunate to be offered a training contract at an audit firm in Durban. During articles she completed a BCompt Honours degree over two years and completed a dissertation on Trusts. After articles she joined the Auditor Generals Office in Johannesburg as an Audit Supervisor. After six months she was promoted to Audit Manager. She qualified as a CA(SA) in 2005 and was offered a Senior Manager role at the Auditor Generals office in Brooklyn, Pretoria in early 2006. She decided to go back to Finance after three and a half years as a Senior Manager and having spent nine and a half years in Auditing, post articles and joined the Financial Services oard as Head of Finance, where she is currently employed. The following members are also Board Members: Andre Young Chamelle Fleming Teddy Matterra Thomas Meyer Satish Bayla

OUR LEGAL STATUS

Conquest For Life is registered as the following: 1. Section 21 Company/ Not for profit Company, Reg No: 1996 000027/08. In terms of the new companies act, the organisation is now known as a Not For Profit Company.

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2. With the Department of Social Services as o Not for Profit Organisation, Reg No: 005-415. 3. With SARS as a registered section 18 Organisation, Reg No: 930 003 994 and as a Public Benefits Organization Reg No: RG/0243/08/04. In terms of this registration any member of the public shall be allowed to be deducted from the taxable income of any taxpayer so much of the sum of any bona fide donations by that taxpayer in cash or of property made in kind was actually paid or transferred during the year of assessment. 4. Conquest For Life has an Exempted Micro Enterprise (EME) BBBEE LEVEL 4 status. All contributions 100% of your spend with this company can be counted as BEE spend

OUR CONTACT DETAILS

Conquest For Life can be contacted via the following means:

Physical Address: 21 Price Street, Newclare, Gauteng, South Africa 2093. Postal Address: Po Box 88378, Newclare 2112, Gauteng, South Africa Telephone: +27 (0) 11 473 1651 Cell No: + 27 (0) 73 359 7777 Facsimile: +27 (0) 86 688 9303 Website: www.conquest.org.za E Mail: info@conquest.org.za Skype: glensteyn

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OUR BANKING DETAILS

Conquest For Life banking details are as follows: Bank: Nedbank Branch: Industria Branch Code: 196305 Account Number: 1963297113 Account Holder: Conquest For Life Swift Code: NEDSZAJJ

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