Our journey:
Founded in 2021, the South African Charity Trust NZ supports the South African community in Aotearoa, New Zealand by providing pastoral care and guidance, with a strong focus on assisting families, as they navigate bereavement while living away from their country of birth.
What we do:
Our dedicated team of passionate volunteers support bereaved families by assisting with funeral arrangements, through our trusted networks, delivering care packages, and providing compassionate, practical support during a time of profound loss and mourning.
South African Charity Trust NZ Trustees
The Trustees for this Charity are Doc Naidoo, Salven Gounden, Vino Ramduth, Anamika Harirajh, Cedric Pillay & Denny Reddy, who are part of the community that we serve. We are committed to serving our communities honestly, reliably, and openly. – transparently
South African Charity Trust NZ Management Team
The management team for this Charity are Novir Bacharam, Teddy Pillay, John Rao, Lawerence Naicker, Siva Govender, Kaysee Naidoo, Ruben Naidoo, Gordon Naidoo, Deven Pillay, Sue Govender, Tessa Pillay and Rizwaana Latiff and who are part of the community that we serve. We are committed to serving our communities honestly, reliably, and openly. – transparently
John Rao
Auckland
Retired – Chairperson of Eastern Surburbs Senior C CLUB
Super Blues Botany & Probes Flat Bush
Rizwaana Latiff
Napier and Hastings
Community Leader, JP
Providing advisory services and strengthening community wellbeing

















