When She Thrives, South Africa Thrives!

Since 2018, the trust has funded students to the value of R0 spread across different Provinces in South Africa!

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Our Goal

Empower *Black South African women with the support they need to study, grow, and shape the future

Your Future Starts Here

Welcome to the BASF South Africa Trust

The BASF South Africa Trust is a registered Public Benefit Organization committed to empowering Black South African women through education.

We invite you to explore our story, understand our founding vision, and learn about our commitment to driving sustainable, long-term impact across South Africa.

What We Do

  • Scholarships, bursaries, and academic awards for Black South African women pursuing studies in chemistry, sciences, or engineering.

Through collaboration and purposeful investment, we strive to broaden Black economic empowerment and create lasting, transformative change.

* Black is a generic term defined as per the BBBEE legislation and means "Black people" is a broad term meaning Africans, Coloureds, and Indians who are South African citizens by birth, descent, or naturalisation.