Lulalab Foundation

The Lulalab Foundation, established in 2016, is a non-profit organization focused on scalable, sustainable job creation solutions that address youth unemployment, poverty alleviation, and climate change. By partnering with the private sector, government, and international donors, Lulalab empowers vulnerable groups, including youth and people with disabilities, through innovative, data-driven programs.

1K+

Job seekers placed

R1M

in funding disbursed

1+

large-scale projects managed

Our Story

Founded in 2016, Lulalab was created to build on the success of Lulaway Holdings by focusing on scalable, sustainable solutions to South Africa’s youth unemployment crisis. Through data-driven interventions and job creation initiatives, Lulalab addresses the core issues of unemployment and poverty, providing young people with opportunities for economic independence and long-term career paths.

Our Mission

Lulalab’s mission is to drive sustainable, long-term change in South Africa by creating job opportunities, improving living conditions, and fostering environmentally friendly solutions. We empower vulnerable communities by providing them with tools for economic independence and dignity.

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Jane Smith -
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"Projecty has completely changed the way our tech and design team operates."

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Maca Agas -

“Our partnership with Lulaway placed over 1,600 youth in jobs in one year, while enabling virtual connections with employers.”

Providing platform for young people to virtually network with potential employers

July Maphosa - Director Sustainable Livelihood at Gauteng Department of Social Development

“Lulaway is a vital platform connecting youth to jobs — placing over 1,600 young people in one year. Experts in digitisation, training, and youth employment.”

Providing database development and digitising services as well as facilitation of training and job placements of young people across the country

Birgit Viverberg - Skills and Education Manager at NYDA

“Lulaway trained over 10,000 and placed nearly 3,000 youth through Absa’s Ready-to-Work programme — a key partner in its success.”

Providing Ready to Work training and work placements on Behalf of Absa Bank

Dr Reaan Immelman - Education & Skills Manager at ABSA Bank

"I’m pleased to recommend Lulaway Holdings. They successfully managed the recruitment of learners for BANKSETA’s Kuyasa and Letsema Learnerships."

Managing the recruitment of learners for the Kuyasa and Letsema learnership for BANKSETA

Sfiso Dimba - Youth Development Manager at BANKSETA
Our Partners

Our History Milestones

2016
Lulalab Foundation Established

Launched to develop scalable, data-driven solutions addressing youth unemployment and fostering sustainable job creation.

2016
Dell Foundation

The Lulalab Work Readiness Training Programme was established & funded by the Dell Foundation, enabling the research, development, and implementation of a curriculum tailored specifically to the needs of South African youth.

2020
Momentum Foundation Youth Employment Initiative

In partnership with Momentum, Lulalab successfully placed 220 unemployed youth in internships across 55 SMEs, achieving almost 70% retention rate. This initiative supported SME growth while fostering sustainable employment through an impactful, scalable programme.

2020-2021
GIZ Partnership for Youth Employment

In partnership with GIZ, Lulalab successfully placed 100+ unemployed youth in internships across 15 SMEs, achieving almost 70% retention rate. This initiative supported SME growth while fostering sustainable employment through an impactful, scalable programme.

2023-2025
Eywa Youth Employment Project

The project trained and placed 400 youth—50% women—across various vocations. Lulalab placed 120 last-mile delivery drivers with top platforms, JCCI supported 80 young women to start small businesses, and Yes4Youth trained 200 solar PV installers.

Today
80,000+ Youth Empowered

With over 80,000 youth placed in sustainable jobs and 50,000+ trained, Lulalab continues to lead transformative initiatives for long-term economic growth.

Employ. Empower. Uplift.

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Our Values

1

Sustainable Impact

Committed to empowering communities with long-term, self-sustaining opportunities that promote green solutions.

2

Accountability

Transparent, data-driven processes ensure measurable results and ongoing project evaluation for maximum impact.

3

Community Collaboration

Working closely with local communities and leaders, we design programs that directly address local needs and drive change.

Reporting System – Uncompromising Transparency

Lulaway’s commitment to transparency and accountability is reinforced by our industry-leading reporting system. Through a customized reporting dashboard, stakeholders have access to real-time insights on every project. The platform provides detailed tracking of key metrics such as job placements, intern performance, and stipend distribution, ensuring that employers, funders, and government agencies can easily monitor the impact and progress of each initiative. With downloadable reports and graphical representations of data, our reporting guarantees full visibility and accountability at every stage of the project lifecycle.

Our Team

Andile Mkhosana

Executive Director and Co-Chairman

Azola Mayekiso

Co-chairman

Errol Freeman

CEO

Michael Freeman

Executive Director

Chevi Samuels

Executive Director

Sandy Acharrie

Finance manager

Palesa Mopeli

Relationships manager

Marisha Cilliers

Marketing manager