Impact & Transformation Engine

Measurable outcomes, not narrative - transformation embedded in operations

15,000+

Youth Participation Hours

450

Jobs Created

45%

Local Supplier Spend

Level 2

B-BBEE Rating

Youth Access & Participation

15,000+

Annual Youth Participation Hours

+22% YoY

1,200+

Active Youth Academy Members

+18% YoY

85

Scholarships Awarded

New in 2025

34

Elite Pathway Graduates

+12 from 2024

Real-World Example:

The Wanderers Youth Academy has produced 12 national team players since 2020, including 3 who represented South Africa at the 2024 Olympics. 65% of academy participants come from Soweto, Alexandra, and surrounding townships.

Outcome:

Youth from historically excluded communities now have structured pathway to elite sport and tertiary scholarships

Women & Gender Equity

40%

Women in Leadership Roles

Target: 50% by 2027

8,500+

Female Facility Access Hours

+35% YoY

6

Women's Elite Programmes

Cricket, Rugby, Tennis, Hockey, Athletics, Swimming

28

Female Coach Development

CSA/SARU certified coaches

Real-World Example:

Wanderers hosts South African Women's Cricket team camps 4x per year. The Women's High Performance Programme has produced 8 Proteas players since 2021. Female members now represent 32% of total membership (up from 18% in 2020).

Outcome:

Gender equity embedded in operations, not just narrative - visible in facility access, leadership, and elite sport outcomes

Job Creation & Skills Development

280

Direct Jobs Created

Construction + Operations

170

Indirect Jobs Supported

Supply chain + Services

15

Jobs per R1M Invested

Above 12 jobs/R1M target

12

Skills Training Programmes

Hospitality, Grounds, Tech, Coaching

Real-World Example:

Cricket Oval modernization created 120 construction jobs (85% local hire from Johannesburg Metro). Operations team includes 45 groundskeepers, 32 hospitality staff, 18 facility managers - all trained through in-house academy with SETA-accredited certifications.

Outcome:

Capital deployment becomes job creation engine - measurable, local, skills-enhanced employment

Local Procurement & Enterprise Development

45%

Local Supplier Spend

Target: 60% by 2027

38%

Black-Owned Suppliers

+12% YoY

22%

Women-Owned Suppliers

+8% YoY

15

Township-Based Suppliers

Soweto, Alex, Tembisa enterprises

Real-World Example:

Wanderers sources catering from Soweto-based enterprises (3 contracts worth R8M annually), grounds equipment from Black-owned supplier in Germiston, and hospitality services from women-led SME in Sandton. Supplier development programme provides mentorship and early payment terms.

Outcome:

Procurement becomes transformation lever - capital flows into historically excluded businesses, creating multiplier effects

Environmental Sustainability

4 Star

Green Star SA Rating

Certified 2025

40%

Water Reduction

Smart irrigation systems

2.5MW

Solar Energy Capacity

60% facility power

75%

Waste Diversion Rate

Recycling + Composting

Real-World Example:

Wanderers installed 2.5MW solar array (funded by GSIF Green Infrastructure component) generating 60% of facility power. Smart turf management reduced water consumption by 40% while maintaining international playing standards. Waste sorting and composting systems divert 75% of waste from landfill.

Outcome:

Climate action embedded in infrastructure - measurable carbon reduction, resource efficiency, certification compliance

Transformation Embedded in Operations

Not narrative, not compliance - measurable outcomes that change lives and build institutions