Terms Of Use

1. Introduction

These Terms of Use govern your access to and use of the website operated by the Tiso Foundation Charitable Trust, Trust Number IT 2962/02(T), at https://tisofoundation.co.za/ .

For purposes of these Terms of Use, references to the “Foundation”, “we”, “us” or “our” mean the Tiso Foundation Charitable Trust and, where applicable, Tiso Skills Fund Proprietary Limited. References to “you” or “your” mean any person who accesses, browses or uses the website.

By accessing or using the website, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Use to the extent applicable to your use of the website. If you do not agree to these Terms of Use, you should not access or use the website.

These Terms of Use should be read together with the Foundation’s Privacy Policy, Cookie Policy, Donation Terms and Conditions and PAIA Manual. Where any specific programme terms, application requirements, donation terms or other terms are made available in relation to a particular programme, application, donation or transaction, those specific terms will apply to that programme, application, donation or transaction to the extent applicable.

2. Purpose of the Website

The website is intended to provide information about the Foundation, its objects, charitable, educational and developmental activities, bursary, scholarship, apprenticeship and skills development programmes, donor and fundraising initiatives, and other matters relating to the work of the Foundation.

The website is provided for general information, communication and engagement purposes. Although the Foundation takes reasonable steps to ensure that information published on the website is accurate and current, the Foundation does not warrant that all information on the website will at all times be complete, accurate, current, uninterrupted or suitable for any particular purpose.

The Foundation may amend, update, correct, suspend, remove or replace any content on the website at any time without prior notice.

3. Use of the Website

You may use the website only for lawful purposes and in a manner that does not infringe the rights of the Foundation, any applicant, student, beneficiary, donor, funder, partner, service provider or any other person.

You may not use the website in any manner that is unlawful, fraudulent, harmful, abusive, defamatory, offensive, misleading, infringing or otherwise inappropriate. You may not interfere with the operation, security or integrity of the website, attempt to gain unauthorised access to the website or any related systems, introduce malicious code, scrape or harvest information from the website, or use the website in a manner that may impair its functionality, security, performance or availability.

The Foundation may restrict, suspend or terminate access to the website where it reasonably believes that a user has breached these Terms of Use, misused the website, compromised or attempted to compromise the security of the website, submitted unlawful or misleading information, or acted in a manner prejudicial to the Foundation or any other person.

4. Programme Information and Foundation Discretion

The website may contain information relating to bursaries, scholarships, apprenticeships, skills development initiatives, student support programmes, events, thought leadership initiatives and other programmes or activities administered, supported or promoted by the Foundation.

Programme information published on the website is intended to provide general information only. The publication of information regarding any bursary, scholarship, apprenticeship, skills development initiative or other programme does not constitute an offer, promise, guarantee or commitment by the Foundation to provide funding, support, placement, admission, participation or any other benefit to any person.

All programmes, applications and requests for support are subject to the Foundation’s applicable criteria, processes, governance requirements, verification procedures, programme conditions, funding availability, donor commitments, regulatory requirements and final approval by the Foundation. The Foundation retains discretion, subject to applicable law, its governing documents and any binding commitment validly undertaken by it, to determine whether any applicant qualifies for support or participation in any programme.

The continuation, availability and scope of any programme, initiative, funding opportunity or benefit referred to on the website may be affected by funding availability, donor commitments, governance approvals, operational requirements, regulatory requirements and other factors relevant to the Foundation’s activities. The Foundation may amend, suspend, defer, withdraw or discontinue any programme, application process, eligibility requirement, selection criterion, closing date, funding amount or programme condition at any time, subject to applicable law and any binding commitment validly undertaken by the Foundation.

5. Applications and Information Submitted to the Foundation

Where the website allows users to submit applications, enquiries, documents or other information to the Foundation, you are responsible for ensuring that all information submitted is accurate, complete, lawful and not misleading.

Submission of an application, enquiry, form, document or supporting information through the website does not create any entitlement to funding, support, admission to a programme, participation in any initiative or any other benefit from the Foundation.

The Foundation may request further information, verification documents or supporting material in connection with any application, enquiry or submission. The Foundation may disregard, decline or reject any application or submission that is incomplete, inaccurate, misleading, fraudulent, late, non-compliant, unauthorised or otherwise inconsistent with the applicable programme requirements or the Foundation’s requirements.

You may not submit any content, document, communication or information through the website that is unlawful, defamatory, offensive, fraudulent, misleading, infringing, harmful, confidential to another person without authority, or otherwise inappropriate. The Foundation may remove, disregard or decline to act on any submission that it considers to be inconsistent with these Terms of Use, applicable law or the Foundation’s requirements.

The Foundation is not responsible for any failure, delay, interruption or error in the submission or receipt of any application, enquiry, document or other information caused by internet connectivity issues, website unavailability, technical faults, email transmission failures, third-party platform failures, user error or circumstances beyond the Foundation’s reasonable control.

Personal information submitted through the website will be processed in accordance with the Foundation’s Privacy Policy.

6. Minors

The Foundation’s website may contain information relevant to students, applicants, learners and other persons who may be under the age of 18 years.

Where a minor applies for a programme, submits information to the Foundation, or uses any website functionality that requires the submission of personal information, such minor should do so with the involvement and consent of a parent, guardian or other competent person where required by law.

The Foundation may request confirmation of parental or guardian consent where this is necessary or appropriate for the relevant application, programme, submission or processing activity.

7. Donations

The website may provide functionality that allows users to make donations to the Foundation.

Any donation made through the website is subject to the Foundation’s Donation Terms and Conditions. Where donations are processed through PayFast or another authorised third-party payment service provider, the payment processing component may also be subject to the terms, privacy policy and security practices of that payment service provider.

The Foundation does not intentionally store full payment card details on the website. Payment card and transaction processing is handled by the relevant payment service provider.

Nothing on the website constitutes tax, legal, financial or other professional advice. Donors should obtain their own advice where required, including in relation to any tax treatment of donations or eligibility for donation receipts.

8. Fraud and Unauthorised Conduct

The Foundation does not authorise any person to charge applicants a fee for submitting an application, securing funding, obtaining preferential consideration or accessing any Foundation programme, unless this is expressly confirmed in writing by the Foundation.

Users should not rely on communications, payment requests, application links, donation requests or representations that do not originate from the Foundation’s official website, official email addresses or authorised representatives. The Foundation will not be responsible for any loss suffered as a result of fraud, scams, phishing, unauthorised third-party conduct, false representations or reliance on communications that are not issued or authorised by the Foundation, except to the extent that liability cannot lawfully be excluded.

No person may use the Foundation’s name, logo, branding, programme names, materials or other indicia of association with the Foundation in a manner that suggests endorsement, affiliation, approval, representation or authority by or from the Foundation without the Foundation’s prior written consent.

The Foundation may report suspected fraud, misuse of its name or branding, unauthorised fundraising, false representations, phishing, scams or abuse of its website, programmes or donation channels to the relevant authorities.

9. No Reliance and No Professional Advice

The content on the website is provided for general information purposes only. It does not constitute legal, tax, financial, investment, educational, professional or other advice and should not be treated as a substitute for obtaining appropriate advice or confirmation from the Foundation or another suitably qualified adviser.

You should not make decisions solely on the basis of information obtained from the website. Users are encouraged to contact the Foundation directly to verify information relating to programmes, eligibility requirements, application processes, deadlines, donations, tax receipts, events, opportunities or any other matter before taking action in reliance on such information.

The Foundation shall not be responsible for any loss, disappointment, rejected application, missed deadline, missed opportunity or other consequence arising from reliance on information on the website that is incomplete, outdated, amended, withdrawn or subject to correction, except to the extent that liability cannot lawfully be excluded.

10. Intellectual Property

All intellectual property rights in and to the website and its content, including text, graphics, logos, images, photographs, publications, reports, data, designs, layouts, icons, downloads, documents, programme materials and other content, are owned by or licensed to the Foundation, unless otherwise indicated.

You may access, view, download or print content from the website for personal, non-commercial and informational purposes only, provided that you do not alter the content and provided further that all copyright, trade mark and proprietary notices are retained.

You may not reproduce, distribute, modify, publish, transmit, display, commercially exploit, create derivative works from, or otherwise use any content from the website without the prior written consent of the Foundation, except to the extent permitted by law or expressly permitted by these Terms of Use.

Nothing on the website grants you any right, title or interest in or to the Foundation’s intellectual property, trade marks, logos, name, content, publications, programme materials or proprietary information.

11. Third-Party Websites, Platforms and Services

The website may contain links to third-party websites, platforms, payment portals, social media pages or other external services. These links are provided for convenience only.

The Foundation does not control and is not responsible for the content, accuracy, availability, security, privacy practices or terms of any third-party website, platform or service. The inclusion of any link does not imply endorsement by the Foundation of the relevant third party, its website, its services or its content.

Your use of any third-party website, platform or service is at your own risk and may be subject to the terms, privacy policies and other policies of that third party.

12. Privacy and Cookies

The Foundation respects privacy and processes personal information in accordance with its Privacy Policy.

The website may use cookies and similar technologies in accordance with the Foundation’s Cookie Policy. By using the website, you acknowledge that personal information and technical information may be processed as described in the Foundation’s Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy.

13. Website Availability and Security

The Foundation will take reasonable steps to maintain the availability, integrity and security of the website. However, the Foundation does not guarantee that the website will be uninterrupted, error-free, secure or available at all times.

The website may be unavailable from time to time due to maintenance, updates, technical failures, service provider interruptions, security incidents or circumstances beyond the reasonable control of the Foundation.

The Foundation does not warrant that the website, its servers, any downloads or any electronic communications sent from or on behalf of the Foundation will be free from viruses, malware or other harmful components. Users are responsible for implementing their own appropriate information security measures.

14. Disclaimer of Warranties

The website and all content made available through the website are provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis.

To the fullest extent permitted by law, the Foundation makes no representations or warranties, whether express, implied or statutory, regarding the website, its content, its availability, its accuracy, its completeness, its reliability, its fitness for purpose, its security or its suitability for any particular use.

The Foundation does not warrant that use of the website will meet your requirements or that any information, document, programme description, application process, donation functionality or other website feature will be free from errors, omissions, delays, defects or interruptions.

15. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, the Foundation, its trustees, directors, employees, officers, consultants, contractors, advisers, agents, funders, partners and service providers shall not be liable for any loss, damage, liability, claim, cost or expense arising from or in connection with your access to, reliance on, or use of the website or any content made available through the website.

This includes loss or damage arising from use of the website, inability to use the website, reliance on any website content, errors or omissions in website content, unauthorised access, technical failures, viruses, third-party links, payment service provider issues, application submissions, programme information, changes to programmes, unsuccessful applications, missed deadlines, missed opportunities, donations made through third-party payment platforms, fraud, scams, phishing, unauthorised third-party conduct, or any other matter relating to the website.

Nothing in these Terms of Use excludes or limits any liability that cannot lawfully be excluded or limited under applicable law.

16. Indemnity

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless the Foundation, its trustees, directors, employees, officers, consultants, contractors, advisers, agents, funders, partners and service providers from and against any loss, damage, liability, claim, cost or expense arising from your unlawful use of the website, your breach of these Terms of Use, your submission of inaccurate, misleading, unlawful or unauthorised information, your infringement of any third-party rights, or your conduct in connection with the website.

17. Electronic Communications

By using the website or communicating with the Foundation electronically, you consent to receiving communications from the Foundation electronically where appropriate and where permitted by law.

Electronic communications sent to or from the Foundation may be intercepted, delayed, corrupted, lost or affected by technical issues. The Foundation is not responsible for any loss or damage arising from the transmission of information by electronic means, except to the extent that liability cannot lawfully be excluded.

18. Changes to these Terms of Use

The Foundation may amend these Terms of Use from time to time to reflect changes in applicable law, regulatory requirements, website functionality, Foundation operations, programme requirements, donation processes or governance practices.

Any updated version of these Terms of Use will be published on the website and will apply from the date of publication unless otherwise stated. Your continued use of the website after publication of updated Terms of Use will constitute acceptance of the updated Terms of Use to the extent applicable to your continued use of the website.

19. Legal Information and Contact Details

The Foundation’s details are as follows:

Tiso Foundation Charitable Trust

Trust Number: IT 2962/02(T)

NPO Registration Number: No. 047-236-NPO

PBO Reference Number: 930001588

Bayport House

3 Alice Lane

Sandton
2196

Telephone: +27 11 784 4111

Email: mkimmie@tiso.co.za or informationofficer@tiso.co.za

Website: https://tisofoundation.co.za/

Tiso Skills Fund Proprietary Limited is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Foundation and may be involved in certain skills development and related initiatives described on the website.

Notices, requests or queries relating to these Terms of Use may be directed to the Foundation using the contact details published on the website or through such other contact details as the Foundation may make available from time to time.

20. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms of Use are governed by the laws of the Republic of South Africa.

By using the website, you consent to the jurisdiction of the courts of the Republic of South Africa in respect of any dispute arising from or relating to these Terms of Use or your use of the website.

21. General

If any provision of these Terms of Use is found to be invalid, unlawful or unenforceable, that provision will be severed from these Terms of Use and the remaining provisions will continue to be valid and enforceable.

Any failure by the Foundation to enforce any provision of these Terms of Use shall not constitute a waiver of that provision or of any rights available to the Foundation.

These Terms of Use constitute the terms governing your access to and use of the website and should be read together with the Foundation’s other website policies and legal notices.

Last updated: August 2026