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TFG recognised for youth employment impact at YES 2026 ESG Awards

October 23, 2026

TFG has been recognised in the Top Job Contributors category at the YES 2026 ESG Awards, held in Johannesburg recently.

The award highlights TFG’s commitment to tackling youth unemployment by creating meaningful workplace opportunities that equip young South Africans with the skills and experience needed to build sustainable careers.

Since joining the Youth Employment Service (YES) initiative in 2021, TFG has created over 5 600 workplace opportunities, offering practical experience and development across Retail, Contact Centres, Financial Services, Distribution Centres and Human Resources.

This recognition reflects the collective efforts of TFG teams to empower young people, strengthen livelihoods and contribute to a more inclusive South Africa.

TFG recognised for youth employment impact at YES 2026 ESG Awards.

TFG invests in the next generation of talent

October 9, 2026

Through education and skills development, TFG is shaping South Africa’s next generation of talent. We recently welcomed students from our bursary and fellowship programmes for a two-day visit to our Cape Town operations, offering insight into our business and career opportunities in retail.

Supporting higher education is a key part of our corporate social investment (CSI) commitment, driven through three flagship programmes:

Elliot Osrin Bursary Scheme: Supporting students, typically at the University of the Western Cape (UWC).
Clive and Philip Hirschsohn TFG Bursary Scheme: Providing financial support and practical retail experience to UWC extended BCom students.
TFG Data Science and Leadership Fellowship: Aiming to develop 100 data science graduates by 2030.

During their visit, students connected with TFG leaders and experts from Customer Platforms, Rewards, HR and Financial Services, exploring how data, technology and innovation drive our business. They also participated in networking and career development sessions.

Maliska Rabe, a fundraiser and art therapist at the centre, says using a computer is a basic skill for a lot of people. ‘But for many of our patients it is something completely new, and it makes a world of difference to their confidence,’ she says.

Beyond financial support, these programmes connect education with real-world experience, helping young South Africans build skills and explore future careers.

We are proud to play a part in shaping the next generation of talent.

Through education and skills development, TFG is shaping South Africa’s next generation of talent.

Substance abuse centre gets youth computer lab, thanks to TFG

September 17, 2026

A leading treatment centre for substance abuse disorders has a new Youth Computer Lab, thanks to a donation from TFG. The team donated a server and 12 pre-owned desktop computers which were repurposed for the lab. They also partnered with service providers to establish internet connectivity and networking to the Lab.

Theresa Rossouw, the manager of the Toevlug Centre in the Western Cape town of Worcester, says about 60% of inpatients are unemployed, and the lab will give them computer skills, email addresses, access to careers websites and the chance to compile CVs.

Interactive tools will improve patients’ reading and writing and support rehab programmes, and familiarity with Zoom will make it easier for them to stay in touch with Toevlug social workers and psychologists after they are discharged.

Maliska Rabe, a fundraiser and art therapist at the centre, says using a computer is a basic skill for a lot of people. ‘But for many of our patients it is something completely new, and it makes a world of difference to their confidence,’ she says.

Rossouw says the centre’s mission is to give patients hope. ‘For us, every patient that leaves the centre with new hope, with a sense of new possibilities, with new self-worth … that is success. The new computer lab will play an important role in helping us to achieve it, and we are so grateful to TFG for making it possible.’

Substance abuse centre gets youth computer lab, thanks to TFG.

Markham raises R1.5 million to support South Africa’s boys and young men

June 26, 2026

Markham has raised R1.5 million for the What About The Boys (WATB) initiative, reinforcing its commitment to creating positive change in the lives of South Africa’s youth.

Now in its fourth consecutive year supporting the programme, Markham continues to invest in initiatives that help young boys build confidence, resilience and a sense of belonging.

WATB creates safe spaces where boys can engage in meaningful conversations, access emotional support and connect with positive role models. Through workshops, screenings and facilitated discussions, the initiative equips participants with tools to make positive life choices.

The R1.5 million milestone was made possible through the collective support of Markham customers and teams across the business. Funds were raised through the sale of two crew necks and four specially designed T-shirts, turning everyday purchases into opportunities to make a lasting difference.

Thank you to every customer and team member who contributed to this campaign and helped make this impact possible.

TFG brands help empower vulnerable women through R500 000 donation

June 26, 2026

Foschini and The FIX have donated R500 000 to the Frida Hartley Shelter (FHS), supporting vulnerable and homeless women in Johannesburg.

The donation was handed over at TFG Head Office, where FHS Centre Manager Cheryl Hlabane emphasised the importance of collective action in addressing gender-based violence and supporting women in need.

The funds were raised through the sale of locally produced pocket sprays, with R5 from every spray sold contributing to the initiative. Thanks to the support of customers and teams across both brands, every purchase became a meaningful act of giving back.

For more than a century, Frida Hartley Shelter has provided refuge, care and opportunities for women and families experiencing crisis. This donation supports the organisation’s work to continue to strengthen its services, including shelter, food security and skills development programmes.

Thank you to everyone who supported the campaign and helped make this impact possible.

Totalsports Safe-Hub in Alexandra is levelling playing fields for young people

September 17, 2025

The number of children who have benefited from the Safe-Hub in Alexandra, Johannesburg, has nearly doubled in two years thanks to support from Totalsports.

Safe-Hub is a space that helps young people thrive from “cradle to career” by providing programmes ranging from early childhood development and after-school sport to job readiness, digital skills and entrepreneurship courses.

Totalsports is the main funder of Safe-Hub Alexandra, which opened in 2021 and provided services to 15,092 young people in 2024 – up from 8,114 in 2022.

Totalsports’ mission is to make sport accessible to everyone, regardless of where they start.

“At Totalsports, we’ve always believed that sport has the power to change lives. The Safe-Hub in Alexandra is proof of this – it’s more than a field or a facility, it’s a place where young people gain confidence, opportunity and hope for the future,” said Jonathan Stein, Totalsports Head of Business.

There are numerous success stories among the 50,000-plus young people Totalsports has supported through its partnership with Safe-Hub since 2019.

Totalsports cares about its communities, and Safe-Hub is levelling the playing fields for young South Africans.

TFG manufacturing opens doors for deaf learners

September 9, 2025

TFG Prestige’s Deaf Factory in Johannesburg recently held its first graduation ceremony for 74 graduates who have come through our learnership programmes since 2021 – all of whom have been permanently employed by TFG. From this cohort, a group of 19 of the learners completed their 12-month Work-Integrated Learning course this year, while the rest were from previous years’ learnerships.

The latest intake brings the total staff complement at the factory to 149, all of them fluent in South African Sign Language, which is a requirement to be employed there.

Apart from learners recruited from the St Vincent School for the Deaf, the factory also takes in learners through the Sizwile Deaf Organisation based in Soweto, and other deaf communities across the region.

Through the learnership programmes, participants also receive training in soft skills such as time management, anger management, leadership skills, ethics, budgeting and financial literacy. TFG also offers leadership development programmes, and some of the learners have progressed into Team Leaders and Supervisory roles.

Having started with making blankets, the factory has been upskilled to produce T-shirts, with The Fix as its main customer.

For many of the factory workers, this is their first job as employment opportunities for deaf people are limited.

TFG manufacturing opens doors for deaf learners

TFG Prestige’s Deaf Factory in Johannesburg recently held its first graduation ceremony for 74 graduates who have come through our learnership programmes

TFG is a beacon of hope for SA youth

June 27, 2025

The month of June is celebrated as Youth Month to honour the role young people played in the fight against apartheid and a right to a fair education. Their courage marked a turning point in our history, reminding us that education is not just a right – it is our foundation to an inclusive future. At TFG, we are proud to honour that legacy by investing in the future of South Africa’s youth.

In the last financial year alone (FY’25), TFG invested over R150 million in youth development. Through our Learnerships, Apprenticeships and Internships (LAI) programme and our involvement in the YES initiative, we created more than 2,700 work opportunities, opening doors to meaningful careers.

From bursary partnerships with the University of the Western Cape and the FEDISA Fashion School to our Sustainable Design Incubator and our Data Science and Leadership Fellowship, our initiatives aim to equip youth with the skills to thrive in a rapidly evolving world.

TFG is committed to building a future where every young person has the chance to lead, innovate and succeed.

TFG is a beacon of hope for SA youth

TFG incubator teaches young fashion designers the stitches for success

June 27, 2025

Young fashion talents from TFG’s Sustainable Design Incubator (SDI) are launching clothing ranges on South Africa’s largest fashion and lifestyle shopping app, Bash, and preparing to showcase their collections at SA Fashion Week in September. With support from TFG, they are renting premises, purchasing equipment, and hiring staff.

Masabata Sekonyela from Bloemfontein and Ju-Lauren Julius from Cape Town are two of the 14 designers who have received training, mentorship, materials and funding from the SDI since it was set up in 2022.

Training at the SDI prepares designers to work with large manufacturers and retailers such as TFG, and helps them to analyse their own style and translate it into an item a TFG customer will want to buy.

The incubator has established a key strategic role at TFG – starting with skills transfer, it also plays a role in youth development and enterprise development, and it is having an increasing impact on supplier development.

TFG incubator teaches young fashion designers the stitches for success

TFG adds warmth to City of Cape Town’s Safe Spaces

May 15, 2025

TFG, Taking Care of Business (TCB), a non-profit social enterprise, and MatDoc Projects, a Safe Spaces partner of the City of Cape Town, are stitching together a partnership to assist people living on the streets while promoting entrepreneurship and diverting textile waste from landfills.

Cape Town Executive Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis was on hand at the Safe Spaces Shelter in Green Point for the delivery of the first batch out of 2,500 sleeping bags made from upcycled store marketing materials and recycled fabric waste filling supplied by TFG.

TFG has partnered Safe Spaces within the City of Cape Town as the key beneficiary of these sleeping bags, with the first 200 sleeping bags being donated at this event.

Production of the sleeping bags is facilitated by TCB’s Remake Programme, which supports enterprise development and accelerates economic opportunities for previously unemployed women.

The project helps divert textile waste from TFG’s operations while upskilling unemployed South Africans through entrepreneurship in the circular economy.

TFG adds warmth to City of Cape Town’s Safe Spaces

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