About MADA
The MOVING AHEAD DEVELOPMENT AGENCY is a registered Non-Profit and public organisation that is dedicated to the empowerment of youth and communities, through skills, social, enterprise and sports development.
We are passionate about giving today’s generation the opportunity of a brighter future. Our main objectives are the fight against the scourge of gender-based violence as well as to mentor and build boys to become responsible men through our Boys 2 Men flagship programme.
We are accredited with various sectors of education and training. This enables MADA to offer the training and development of the fourth industrial revolution in a new era of innovation in technology, creating opportunities for our youth.
The MADA Team
Tshepo Mokoena
Founder & Executive Chairman
Richard Maupa
Secretary General
Cebile Mlangeni
Non – Executive Board Member
Kgatshi Maepa
Non – Executive Board Member
Our Mission
Develop, guide and strengthen our communities by inspiring a culture of lifelong learning and the advancement of knowledge.
Chairman's Message
Tshepo Mokoena
Founder and Executive Chairman
As an organisation, we play a significant role in delivering programs and impact workshops that are geared toward technological career paths and gender-based violence awareness. Our commitment is to help position our learners on the right path for a brighter future and to create skilled and innovative thinkers.
We would like to thank our team and business partners for being an integral part in the growth and success of this organisation.
As a non-profit organisation we rely on the generosity of our partners and sponsors and we are grateful that they share this vision with us and continue to work hand in hand to help us achieve our goals.
Our Vision
To be the agent of change by closing the technological divide within our communities.
Social Impact Programmes
Gender Based Violence Programmes
Gender based violence is a profound and persistent problem occurring in South Africa in every culture and social group. This is a subject that is very tender to the Chairman of MADA, having suffered a painful loss of his own niece through gender-based violence. The organisation is committed to changing the mindset of the perpetrators. The organisation commits to a solution-driven focus, on addressing the thoughts and beliefs that justify violent behaviour. The aim is to incorporate problem solving, communication skills, anger management techniques and impulse control in its programmes.
Memorial lecture against the killing of young women
On 12 May 2018, MADA, hosted a Memorial Lecture Against killing of young women. This was composed with the aim to commemorate the life of the late Karabo Mokoena and other young women killed in Soweto between April and May 2017. The organisation has gained a significant amount of media coverage around this subject and a weighty support from government and community members.
I-Pledge programme against gender-based violence
An initiative that has raised interest in local communities, corporate companies and government entities. Endorsed by minister of social development we have rallied prominent public figures to participate in delivering speeches regarding gender-based violence.
