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NeftalyCDR Q4 Presentation Jan to March 2026
To the CEO of Neftaly Mr Neftaly Malatjie, the Chairperson Mr. Legodi, Neftaly Royal Committee Members and all Neftaly Chiefs and Neftaly Human capitalKgotso a ebe le lena
Developing skills, transforming lives.Neftaly: Empowering Communities for a Brighter Future
About Neftaly
- Neftaly is a youth development institution dedicated to empowering communities—especially youth, women, and persons with disabilities.
- We create opportunities for personal growth, education, entrepreneurship, and skills development.
- Our programs address social inequality and promote sustainable livelihoods.
Vision & Mission
- Vision: “To empower communities by nurturing youth, women, and persons with disabilities to become self-reliant, skilled, and socially responsible leaders of tomorrow.”
- Mission: “To provide accessible education, technology, health, entrepreneurship, and skills development programs that enable personal growth, community development, and sustainable livelihoods for marginalized and underserved populations.”
Core Values
- Empowerment: Enabling communities to lead their own development.
- Innovation: Using technology and creative solutions to address challenges.
- Inclusion: Ensuring all programs are accessible to youth, women, and persons with disabilities.
- Integrity: Operating with transparency, accountability, and social responsibility.
- Sustainability: Promoting long-term impact through skills and education.
Key Focus Areas
- Education & Skills Development: ICT Computer Training, Life Skills, Network Engineering, Digital Marketing, System Development, HIV & AIDS Training, Data Capturing, Entrepreneurship, Project Management, Graphic Design, Business Administration, Contact Centre Training
- Entrepreneurship & Economic Empowerment: Business incubation, mentorship, financial literacy
- Health & Wellbeing: Community health initiatives, mental health awareness, nutrition programs
- Community Engagement: Events, workshops, and awareness campaigns for social development
Program Highlights
Training Reach: 150+ students per quarter
- Community Projects: Initiatives in Diepsloot and other regions
- Partnerships: Collaboration with schools, NGOs, corporate partners
- Success Stories: Graduates employed or starting businesses
- Strategic Value: Conceptual frameworks and youth development strategies form the basis for implementation plans and funding proposals
Proposed Programmes
- Funded Programmes: ICT Computer Training, Life Skills Training, Network Engineering, Digital Marketing, System Development Training
- Non-Funded Programmes: HIV & AIDS Training, Data Capturing, Entrepreneurship, Project Management, Graphic Design, Business Administration, Contact Centre Training
Funded vs non-funded
- ICT Computer Training – Funded
- Life Skills Training – Funded
- Network Engineering – Funded
- Digital Marketing – Funded
- System Development Training – Funded
- HIV & AIDS Training – Non-Funded
- Data Capturing – Non-Funded
- Entrepreneurship – Non-Funded
- Project Management – Non-Funded
- Graphic Design – Non-Funded
- Business Administration – Non-Funded
- Contact Centre Training – Non-Funded
Human Capital Overview
Total Human Capital: 6
Roles include strategic oversight, operational delivery, programme facilitation, and operational support.
Human Capital Roles- Makgotlo Linah Ralepelle: Neftaly Chief Development Officer – Strategic direction, stakeholder management, staff development
- Ntshuxeko Previous Shihangu: Neftaly Development Manager – Daily programme delivery, operational efficiency
- Andrice Macuacua: Neftaly Development Officer (Neftaly Events) – Event coordination, logistics, client engagement
- Daniel Makano: Neftaly Development Specialist / Advice Desk Officer – Technical training, learner guidance, data management
- Manoko Ditsoabane: Neftaly Development Specialist – Life skills training, mentoring, monitoring engagement
- Elizabeth Mokgaetji Gwangwa: Neftaly Development Cleaner – Facility readiness, hygiene, event setup
Programme Breakdown & Q4 Targets
- ICT Computer Training: 12/month, 35/quarter, Digitally skilled participants
- Network Engineering: 4/month, 10/quarter, Basic networking competencies
- System Development: 4/month, 10/quarter, Entry-level development skills
- Digital Marketing: 4/month, 10/quarter, Digital marketing knowledge
- Life Skills: 25/month, 75/quarter, Improved work readiness
- HIV Awareness: 4/month, 10/quarter, Increased health awareness
- Data Capturing: 4/month, 10/quarter, Data processing skills
- Entrepreneurship: 4/month, 10/quarter, Business-ready entrepreneurs
- Project Management: 4/month, 10/quarter, Project coordination skills
- Contact Centre Training: 4/month, 10/quarter, Customer service competencies
- Business Administration: 4/month, 10/quarter, Administrative skills
- Bookkeeping: 4/month, 10/quarter, Financial record-keeping skills
Total Expected Q4 Beneficiaries: 200 learners
Presented by Makgotlo Linah Ralepelle Neftaly Chief Development Officer
My message shall end here
Linah Ralepelle | Development Manager | Neftaly
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NeftalyCDR: Neftaly Development Royalty SOCCER PLANNING MEETING By Daniel Makano – Neftaly Development Specialist – 13 January 2026
To the CEO of Neftaly, Neftaly Malatjie, Royal Committee Chairperson Clifford Legodi, Neftaly Royal Chiefs and Human Capital
Kgotso ebe le lena
Meeting Agenda
Date: 16 Jan 2026
Time: 09:00 – 11:00- Opening & Welcome
- Review of Previous Season (Last Year Review)
2.1 Reports Review
- Neftaly DaniMa Tournament Report
- Financial (Trophies) Report for Neftaly DaniMa Tournament Report
2.2 Performance Review
- Staff performance
- Solution for (Staff) attendance
2.3 Challenges Faced
- Financial challenges
- Facilities & equipment
- Transport or logistics
2.4 Lessons Learned
- What worked well
- What did not work
- Areas for improvement in the new season
- New Season Planning
3.1 Objectives for the New Season
- Performance targets
- Tournament
3.2 Competition Calendar
- League start dates
- Tournament
- Monthly Meetings & Reporting Structure
4.1 Monthly Meetings
- Attendance requirements
- Agenda structure for monthly meetings
4.2 Monthly Reports
Each department to submit reports monthly, including:
- Finance Report
- Administration Report
Reports to be submitted by 25th of every month
Monthly review meeting to be held by 27th-29th of every month
- Branding Strategy
5.1 Development Royalty Soccer Branding
- Tournament/League logo usage
- Tracksuits, bibs, banners, and signage
- Social media branding
5.2 Purpose of Branding
- Professional image (Camera or Drone)
- Sponsor visibility
- Community recognition
- Sponsorship & Resource Mobilization
6.1 How Sponsors Will Be Sourced
- Local businesses
- Community organizations
- Corporate sponsorship proposals
- Government & sports development programmes
6.2 Use of Sponsorship & Resources
- Equipment
- Transport & logistics
- Tournament fees
- Marketing & media
- Resource Management
- Budget planning
- Accountability & reporting
- Monitoring use of resources
- Closing
Date of next Meeting: 16 February 2026
My Message Shall End Here
Daniel Makano | Neftaly Development Specialist | Neftaly -
Neftaly seasonal songs and star navigation
Introduction
Long before maps and calendars, our ancestors listened to the land and looked to the stars. Through sacred song and celestial wisdom, they knew when to plant, when to gather, when to journey — and when to pause. At Neftaly, we revive these ancestral practices through Seasonal Songs and Star Navigation, a program that honors the earth’s rhythms and the cosmos as our ancient compass.
This is not about looking up. It’s about coming home.
Seasonal Songs: The Voice of the Earth
Every season carries a frequency — a unique sound, emotion, and lesson. Our ancestors understood that singing with the land helped align the human spirit with the natural world. Neftaly’s Seasonal Songs practice invites you into deep listening and soulful expression rooted in:
- Solstice and Equinox Celebrations
- Harvest and Planting Rituals
- Ancestral Honoring Ceremonies
- Elemental Song Circles (Earth, Air, Fire, Water)
These are not performances. They are living prayers — sung in community, often outdoors, guided by the cycles of sun, moon, and stars.
You don’t need to “have a voice.” You just need to have breath.
When we sing seasonally, we restore harmony with the natural order.
Star Navigation: Ancestral Orientation
Before compasses and GPS, people navigated land and life by the constellations. They read the skies like sacred texts — for direction, prophecy, and purpose. Neftaly reawakens this skill through Star Navigation, blending:
- Indigenous and African star lore
- Lunar and solar tracking techniques
- Ritual observation of key constellations
- Night-sky meditations and storytelling
- Cultural cosmologies and sky-mapping traditions
Star navigation is more than physical guidance. It’s a tool of spiritual orientation — helping us locate ourselves within time, space, and destiny.
Why Seasonal Songs and Star Navigation?
???? Reconnect with Earth Rhythms
Aligning with the seasons helps us reclaim balance, rest when needed, and act when called.
✨ Reclaim Celestial Wisdom
The stars hold stories — and instructions. When we learn their patterns, we remember our place in the cosmos.
???? Heal Through Sound
Seasonal singing is vibrational medicine — releasing grief, anchoring joy, and invoking ancestral memory.
???? Revive Indigenous Knowledge
This practice centers wisdom systems nearly lost to colonization, industrialization, and disconnection.
Neftaly Practices Include:
- Seasonal Song Circles – Guided vocal gatherings marking solstices, equinoxes, and cross-quarter days
- Star Walks – Night-time outdoor teachings connecting constellations with myth and meaning
- Celestial Mapmaking – Personal star charts and symbolic sky mapping
- Astro-Rituals – Seasonal ceremonies under specific planetary or lunar alignments
- Oral Traditions – Sharing ancestral sky stories across cultures
Applications
These practices are woven into:
- Retreats and pilgrimages
- Community seasonal rituals
- Ancestral healing programs
- Youth education and rites of passage
- Art and music creation spaces
Conclusion
At Neftaly, we remember what the modern world has forgotten — that the land sings, and the stars speak. Through Seasonal Songs and Star Navigation, we come back into right relationship with time, nature, and the vast cosmic story we are part of.
When we walk with the stars and sing with the earth,
we no longer feel lost — we remember we belong.