17/02/2026
Laces Tight. Heads High. Futures Bright. ✨
Yesterday, the AfroCentric Group, together with the Sanlam Foundation, had the privilege of delivering 1,390 pairs of school shoes to learners at Gcobani Primary School and Lukhanyo Primary School in the Eastern Cape. Watching learners step into their new shoes, standing taller and more confident, was a powerful reminder of how dignity and opportunity often begin with the simplest acts of support.
This moment formed part of our Vision is Vital initiative. Following recent visual screenings where 991 learners were assessed and many received prescription spectacles, we saw first‑hand that clearer vision alone is not enough. Many children were still walking long distances to school without proper footwear - an obstacle no child should face on their educational journey.
For over 15 years, the Vision is Vital initiative, in partnership with Vision 4 Change, has championed learner health by ensuring that children can see the world and their potential more clearly. By adding school shoes to this initiative, we deepen our impact, ensuring that learners are supported not only in how they see, but in how they walk forward.
Grounded in AfroCentric’s Vision 2030 strategy, this work strengthens access to affordable healthcare while addressing the broader social factors that shape wellbeing. Through collaboration, partnership, and a shared commitment across our Group, we continue to deliver meaningful, lasting change in underserved communities.
Yesterday’s distribution was more than a handover of shoes, it was a step toward dignity, access, and the brighter futures every learner deserves.
