Soapbox Foundation
Our objective
The Soapbox Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to conservation, environmental protection, and animal welfare in South Africa. Our work is guided by a commitment to public benefit, driven by a genuine desire to make a positive difference. All our activities are carried out with a focus on helping others and protecting our natural world, as outlined in our core initiatives below:
- Engaging in the conservation, rehabilitation or protection of the natural environment, including flora, fauna or the biosphere;
- Promoting and providing educational and training programmes relating to environmental awareness, greening, clean-ups, or sustainable development projects including that of the Captain Fanplastic & SDG Challenge programme;
- Promoting and providing educational and conservation programmes related to sustainability and waste management;
- Undertaking sustainability and waste management activities;
- Undertaking research including agricultural, economic, educational, industrial, medical, political, social, scientific and technological research
The Soapbox Foundation is a registered Public Benefit Organization (PBO) and approved for purposes of section 18A(1)(a) of the Act. Donations to the organisation will be tax deductible in the hands of the donors in terms of and subject to the limitations prescribed in section 18A of the Act with effect from 07 December 2023.
- Registration No. 2022 / 851501 / 08
- PBO Reference No. 930080113
- Income Tax Reference No. 9261900253
Our board
Youth Engagement Projects
The Soapbox Foundation proudly supports Captain Fanplastic, an award-winning educational programme that tackles plastic pollution through storytelling and experiential learning, with a strong focus on South African primary schools. Designed to engage children from underresourced communities, the programme uses imaginative narratives and hands-on activities to teach the importance of environmental stewardship, recycling, and reducing plastic waste. By turning learning into an adventure, Captain Fanplastic empowers young learners to take pride in their role as protectors of their environment and agents of change in their own communities.
Our second youth-focused initiative, The SDG Challenge, brings the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to life for South African university students, particularly those from disadvantaged backgrounds. Through project-based learning and real-world problem-solving, students explore critical issues like climate change, poverty, and inequality — and are encouraged to develop practical solutions relevant to South Africa Business. By building leadership, collaboration, and critical thinking skills, The SDG Challenge helps young people become confident, informed changemakers with the tools to create a more equitable and sustainable future.
