Past Events

Social & Spiritual
Crime Prevention Prayer

7 October 2026 · Saulsville Arena, Atteridgeville. The Foundation joined SAPS, TMPD, JMPD, EMPD, SANDF and community partners for a prayer gathering against crime.

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A Tiyani Mabunda Foundation mentor presenting a medal to a young athlete at an award ceremony

About the Foundation

Giving life to
the dream

Founded by former Bafana Bafana and Mamelodi Sundowns player Tiyani Mabunda, the Foundation is dedicated to “Giving Life to the Dream.”

Our vision is a better tomorrow for children and youth through education, sport and spiritual guidance. Our mission is to provide food relief, mentorship and skills opportunities that enable self-sufficiency and community resilience.

What We Do

Six divisions. One dream.

The Foundation works across faith, sport, programmes, charity and partnership — each division reinforcing the others.

Spiritual Affairs

Faith and spiritual guidance as part of a better tomorrow for children and youth.

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Sports

Our flagship High Schools Football League, School Sports in Mamelodi & Soshanguve, and Community Sports.

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Programs

Covid relief, Sports Against Crime, Christmas outreach and Community Football For Hope — our programmes in action.

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Charity

Covid-19 relief across Limpopo villages and Christmas outreach to care centres and orphanages.

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Donations

Support the Foundation's programmes — directed to the division you care about most.

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Stakeholders

Schools, sponsors, government and community partners — the network that makes every other division possible.

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Core Values

Built on four things

Service

Putting the needs of communities first.

Faith

Spiritual guidance as a source of hope and strength.

Empowerment

Opening doors so young people and communities can stand on their own.

Inclusivity

Every child, family and community is welcome.

Our Programmes

The Foundation in action

Villagers carrying relief supplies along a dirt road

Covid Relief

Covid-19 relief across 15 Limpopo villages.

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South African Police Service tents at a sports field

Sports Against Crime

Sports Against Crime initiatives.

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Children in Santa hats holding gift bags

Christmas with Kids for Care Centres

Christmas outreach to 32 care centres and orphanages.

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Players lined up behind a Foundation banner

Community Football For Hope

Community football, played for hope.

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Tiyani Mabunda, founder of the Foundation

The Player

Tiyani Mabunda's
Career

Before founding the Foundation, Tiyani Mabunda played for Mamelodi Sundowns and Bafana Bafana.

See photos and videos from his football career.

Get Involved

How to join the Foundation

01

Pick your division

Spiritual Affairs, Sports, Programs, Charity or Stakeholders — find the part of the Foundation that fits you or your school.

02

Register or reach out

Schools, sponsors and partners get in touch with the Foundation directly.

03

Take part

Join our programmes, support a cause, or partner with the Foundation to give life to the dream.

FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions

The Foundation was founded by former Bafana Bafana and Mamelodi Sundowns player Tiyani Mabunda, and is dedicated to “Giving Life to the Dream.”

No. Football is one of our flagship activities, but the Foundation works through youth empowerment, charity and mentorship — including Covid-19 relief, Christmas outreach to care centres and orphanages, Sports Against Crime, and correctional rehabilitation programmes.

Our programmes have reached villages across Limpopo, and our sport programmes are run with schools and communities in Limpopo and Gauteng.

Visit our Contact page, or call or WhatsApp 076 481 5379 — our team will follow up with partnership options.

Donations support the Foundation's programmes. You can direct your gift to a specific division at checkout, or to wherever it is needed most.