Thuma Mina Teaching (TMT) is a non-profit EdTech company that aims to provide quality education to disadvantaged learners in South Africa. Through partnerships with schools, aftercare centres, and government departments, TMT creates captivating video lessons available to teachers, learners, and parents at no cost. The lessons are complemented by capacity-building interventions that upskill teachers and facilitators in edu-tech methods. TMT’s resources impact society by serving as a self-directed learning tool for learners, improving teacher content knowledge, and providing aftercare centres with meaningful content to enrich their programmes. TMT aims to optimise learning methods and mitigate drop-out rates, leading to more opportunities for learners’ futures.

Leopold van Velden is an experienced teacher who has taught in both functional and dysfunctional schools, giving him a unique insight into the challenges of the education system. His passion for developing effective teaching methods led him to create Thuma Mina Teaching: a platform that offers high-quality teaching materials to reach students who face barriers to accessing resources. Leopold’s mission is to make education more accessible and effective for all learners, particularly those in underperforming schools while striving to change the low-bar culture of teaching in South Africa.