Mrs. K FoundationMrs. K Foundation
Mrs. K Foundation · NPO 296-722

Defy the odds.
Author a life bigger than your circumstances.

We equip young South Africans — rich or poor, rural or urban — with the mental health, social and work-readiness skills to write a future on their own terms.

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20+
Years of leadership
3
Pillar programs
9
Provinces served
Thenjiwe Khumalo, Founder & Chairperson of Mrs. K Foundation

Thenjiwe Khumalo

Founder · Chairperson

Our mission

Helping young people define themselves outside their circumstances.

South Africa is one of the most unequal countries in the world. Children born into poverty get caught in cycles that feel impossible to break. Children born into affluence face their own quiet struggles — anxiety, depression, isolation. We meet both with the same dignity, the same belief, the same toolkit.

See how we deliver this

Mental wellness

Counselling, trauma support and tools to build resilience as young people navigate adolescence.

Social skills

Communication, emotional intelligence and the soft skills that turn potential into community.

Work readiness

Career guidance, financial literacy and digital skills to step confidently into the global economy.

Tailored, holistic

Programs that meet young people where they are — from rural villages to affluent suburbs.

Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much.

— Helen Keller

Thenjiwe Khumalo wearing the Mrs. K Foundation shirt and cap

“This is how she chooses to serve.”

Mrs. K's story

Entrepreneur, mother, philanthropist —
always destined for big things.

Thenjiwe Khumalo grew up in the absence of both her parents, guided by a strict but loving paternal aunt who set her up for success in every way she could. From huddling on the floor next to Gogo for warmth, to driving herself to matric exams — she knows both worlds intimately.

She holds a Diploma in Software Engineering, a Bachelor of Business Administration, and an Honours degree in Governance, and is currently pursuing her Master's at the University of Pretoria.

Long before founding Mrs. K Foundation, Thenjiwe was a beacon for many families. Today, as wife, mother of four, business leader and community advocate, she is dedicating her platform to opening doors for others — because, as she puts it, we have all been called to service.

  1. BornBergville · KwaZulu-Natal

    Born in a rural village, raised in Johannesburg under the steady, generous love of her paternal aunt.

  2. 22First million

    Studied IT but answered a different calling — entrepreneurship — and made her first million by age 22.

  3. 20+Tpnn Technologies (Pty) Ltd

    For two decades, Director of Tpnn Technologies, guiding strategic growth across multiple sectors.

  4. 2023Mrs. K Foundation NPC

    Founded a registered NPO to dedicate her platform to the next generation — across South Africa.

What we do

Three pillars. One mission.

Young people aren't a monolith — and our programs aren't either. From one-on-one sessions with qualified counsellors to multi-day workshops, every Mrs. K program is tailored to what each young person actually needs.

01 — Mental Health

Tools to navigate the inner world.

Half of all mental health conditions begin by age 14, yet most go undetected. We give young people the language, support and habits to thrive emotionally — long before crisis arrives.

  • Mental health & depression
  • Understanding suicide
  • Bullying & cyberbullying
  • Social media addiction
  • Stress management
  • Studying skills
  • Coping mechanisms
  • Importance of exercise
  • Meditation
  • Counselling
  • Trauma management

“Unity is strength.”

Bring this to my community
For schools · Coming to a hall near you

The Mrs. K Study Skills Course.

We come to your school. Over two days during the school day, your learners get a study system they actually use — the techniques, the discipline, and the mindset that turns effort into results. We close with a parent information session, so the work continues at home.

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At a glance

Format
2 days · in-school
Audience
Grades 4 – 12
Group size
Whole grade or class
Parent session
Included
Materials
Workbook + planner
Investment
On request
Dates are confirmed with the grade head. Most schools book a Term 1 or Term 3 slot to set learners up before exams.

What we'll cover with your learners.

A blended curriculum drawing from cognitive science, educational psychology, and Mrs. K's mental-wellness programme.

Study mindset

Re-framing learning, motivation and the inner voice that shapes performance.

Time management

Weekly planners, study cycles, and the discipline of small daily habits.

Note-taking & memory

Cornell notes, mind-maps, active recall and spaced repetition that actually work.

Exam preparation

Smart revision blocks, past-paper drills, and how to walk into a paper calm.

Focus & wellbeing

Sleep, exercise, screen-time and stress strategies grounded in mental wellness.

Goal setting

Vision boards, term goals and the habit of writing the future down.

How the days run

A simple rhythm — built for the school day.

Two consecutive school days, ideally before exams. We slot into your existing timetable, work in the school hall or auditorium, and end with a parent evening on Day 2 (or the night before, as preferred).

  1. 1

    Day 1

    Foundations

    Study mindset, time management, note-taking, memory and reading for comprehension.

  2. 2

    Day 2

    Performance

    Exam preparation, stress and anxiety management, goal-setting and presentation skills.

  3. 3

    Parent session

    How to support at home

    An information session for parents — what we cover, why it matters, and how to reinforce it after the course.

Outcomes

What your learners leave with.

Beyond a workbook — a real toolkit, used in real classrooms, by real students, with measurably calmer exam seasons.

  • A personal study system that fits each learner
  • Tools to manage exam stress and performance anxiety
  • Better focus, healthier habits, and reset sleep cycles
  • Confidence to walk into a paper or a presentation
  • Engaged parents with the language to support at home
  • Take-home materials, planners and study templates

Bring the Study Skills Course to your school.

Send us your school name, grade(s), approximate learner numbers and preferred dates — we'll come back with a tailored proposal.

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Skills programmes

Capacity to enter the global economy — no matter where you start.

We aspire to provide youth from both advantaged and disadvantaged communities with the competencies to thrive — especially in a post-pandemic economy that demanded self-sufficiency overnight. Mrs. K Foundation responds rapidly to societal needs, anywhere in South Africa: from the most destitute communities to affluent ones.

Explore the curriculum

1 in 2

mental health conditions begin by age 14 — most go unnoticed.

3rd

leading cause of death in 15–19 year olds globally is suicide.

9

South African provinces — from rural villages to inner-city Joburg.

“If you want to lift yourself up, lift up someone else.”

— Booker T. Washington

In the field

Mrs. K, in motion.

Behind every program is a hand on a shoulder, a conversation, a moment of belief. Here are some of those moments.

Mrs. K wearing the Mrs. K Foundation branded shirt and cap

“This is how she chooses to serve.”

Mrs. K with her team in matching Mrs. K Foundation shirts and caps

The team — same shirts, same mission.

Mrs. K in a tree-pose on a quiet road in the Drakensberg

Lifting yourself up — the work starts within.

Foundation team gathering in the Drakensberg mountains

On the ground in KwaZulu-Natal.

Foundation team walking together in the field
Mrs. K Foundation team member on the field

More moments
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From the field

To help young people succeed, we have to help many of them become employable.

— Mrs. K Foundation

Voices we serve

Lives already changing.

Real young people, finding tools for the lives they actually want to live. These are the stories Mrs. K wakes up for.

“
I grew up convinced my future had limits. Mrs. K's mentorship workshop showed me the limits were never mine to begin with.

Lerato, 17

Soweto, Gauteng

“
The work-readiness programme taught me how to walk into an interview the way I walk into church — confident, prepared, and on time.

Sipho, 22

Bergville, KZN

“
I had everything except language for what I was feeling. The counselling sessions gave me tools — and I gave them to my friends.

Amahle, 19

Sandton, Gauteng

Get involved

Build the next generation — with us.

We can't do this work alone. Whether you give an hour or a cheque, your contribution becomes part of a young person's story.

Donate

A workshop. A counselling session. A laptop in the hands of a coder. Every contribution becomes a tool in a young person's belt.

Make a gift

Partner

Corporates, schools, and faith communities — bring Mrs. K to your people, or fund our programs in places that can't afford them.

Become a partner

Volunteer

Counsellors, mentors, IT pros, motivational speakers. If you have a skill and a few hours — we have a young person who needs you.

Offer your time
Credibility

A foundation you can trust your support to.

We're a fully registered South African non-profit, run by professionals, with transparent governance and a single obsession: equipping young people to defy the odds.

Registered NPO

Mrsk Foundation NPC · Registered with the Department of Social Development on 11 September 2023.

Reg. No. 296-722

Officially recognised under the Nonprofit Organisation Act, 1997.

South African

Headquartered in Johannesburg, Gauteng — serving all 9 provinces, urban and rural.

Founder-led

Driven by Thenjiwe Khumalo — 20+ years of business leadership, now focused on the next generation.

Contact

Let's open a door for someone today.

Whether you'd like to bring our programs to your school, partner as a corporate, or simply ask a question — we'd love to hear from you.

We respond within two working days. We never share your details.