The Zenex Foundation is an independent grant-maker
established in 1995 to improve language and mathematics education in South Africa through supporting the delivery of evidence-based learning, monitoring and evaluation programmes across South Africa.
Supporting Voices in the Global South within Education Philanthropy
Introduction The International Educators Funders Group (IEFG) network connects diverse members...
The Social and Education Infrastructure Challenge
The Social and Education Infrastructure Challenge South Africa’s social infrastructure, especially...
Can South Africa afford the unintended costs of the matric exams on the overall education system?
Cycle of poor Grade 12 performance likely to continue, unless we pay equal attention to the rest...
Our Focus Areas
Early Grade Language and Mathematics
Senior Phase English and Mathematics
Impact evaluation of a school leadership development programme in Western Cape, South Africa
Evaluation of the impact of the Instructional Leadership Institute Programme Over the past few...
Senior Phase Mathematics Teachers Project
Introduction Many evaluation studies undertaken by Zenex have highlighted knowledge gaps in maths...
Teachers and Parents Communication and Support Systems under COVID-19
Introduction School closures during the COVID-19 pandemic had serious ramifications for education...