The National Education Collaboration Trust (NECT) was founded in 2013 as a means to mobilise national resources to support the government in achieving sustainable and substantial improvement in education, as directed by the National Development Plan (NDP).
Mr Nkosana Dolopi: Deputy
Secretary-General of the South
African Democratic Teachers
Union (SADTU)
Mr Mathanzima Mweli: Director-General of the
Department of Basic Education
Ms Tebele Makhetha: Director for Policy and
Legislation at the Business
Leadership South Africa (BLSA)
Mr Brian Figaji: Chairman of I&J
(Pty) Ltd
Ms Futhi Mtoba: Executive
Member at Nelson Mandela
Mr Sizwe Nxasana: Founder of
Future Nation Schools
Mr Basil Manuel: President
of the National Professional
Teachers’ Association of South
Africa (NAPTOSA)
NECT DOCUMENTARY
Discover the inspiring journey that began with a dream and a handful of visionaries in 2012. ‘The NECT: A Story of Collaborations to Improve Education in South Africa’ pulls back the curtain on a decade of daring initiatives and transformative partnerships. When the National Development Plan issued a call to action, a fearless group of patriots answered—uniting Business, Civil Society, Unions, and Government under one ambitious umbrella.
Ten years and countless milestones later, this Documentary illuminates the extraordinary impact of the National Education Collaboration Trust (NECT). More than just a tale of educational reform, it’s a masterclass in the power of collaboration. Learn how the NECT harnessed social capital like a lightning rod for change, sparking a movement that’s been nothing short of revolutionary. Immerse yourself in the hard-won successes and invaluable lessons of a decade-long quest to reshape the educational landscape of South Africa.