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 have partnered to bring you Woza Win- a competition which offers you the chance to win R1 million in cash every weekday 

— while raising funds to give learners in 

Funds raised through the Woza Win competition will contribute to the expansion of the 

Tiger Brands in-school breakfast programme 

in Gauteng, which provides nutritious meals to children across the province. For many learners, this breakfast is so much more than just a daily meal — it’s the key which unlocks the opportunity for reaching their full potential.

A well-nourished child is a child ready to learn. Studies show that children who start their day with a healthy breakfast have better concentration, improved attendance, and higher energy levels. A simple bowl of fortified porridge can mean the difference between a child struggling to stay focused in class and one who thrives both academically and socially.

In addition to improving nutrition and removing the barriers to education, this initiative lays the foundations for the

 development and empowerment of the youth of tomorrow

. By giving children the energy they need to participate fully in school, we’re opening doors to opportunity — helping to nurture the next generation of thinkers, leaders and 

. Every meal served paves the way for a brighter future for the next generation.

This month, you're invited to play for a purpose. When you enter 

, you’re not only chasing big prizes — you’re joining a movement to build communities in which every child is equipped with the tools to succeed when they arrive at school each morning.



Register your LottoStar account if you haven’t yet and place your bets during the stipulated dates.

If Metro FM calls and you answer, you’ll instantly win 

R2,500 in cash- just for picking up the phone!

Live on air, entrants stand a chance to win up to 

Plus, with every bet you stand a chance of claiming one of 120 Golden Tickets to the Grand Finale, where one lucky winner will walk away with a massive 

Tiger Brands Foundation

Metro FM Woza Win

 brought the thrill of Big September three powerful weeks of big prizes, with entrants playing for a purpose. With R1 million in cash up for grabs every weekday, it wasn’t just about winning — it was about making a life-changing difference.

In partnership with The Star Foundation, all proceeds from Big September went directly towards surgical equipment and consumables for S

 at Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital — the largest hospital in the Southern Hemisphere, and a lifeline for thousands of children in need of life-saving operations.

Each month, a small team of just five paediatric surgeons performed over 200 operations — from delicate neonatal procedures to urgent life-saving interventions. These surgeries were only possible with specialised equipment and consumables which, in many cases, were not available at public hospitals.

That’s where Big September made a difference. Thanks to your support, the funds raised helped support 

 touching the lives of hundreds of young children who now have hope for a brighter, healthier future.

Big September wasn’t just about winning cash — it was about providing world-class medical care and saving little lives.

Surgeons For Little Lives

Big September

A win-win for you, and for rural communities– together with Lottostar, the Gift of the Givers Foundation, and Ukhozi FM.

 bring you Woza Win, where R1 Million in cash is up for grabs every weekday. Your chance to win could be just one phone call away.

But the real win lies in the lives that will be changed forever through your participation. With every entry, we're supporting the 

- the largest disaster relief organisation of African origin- as they restore dignity and bring hope to communities in crisis.

Funds raised will provide a solution to one of South Africa’s most urgent crises: access to clean water. For every R500 raised, Gift of the Givers Foundation will distribute a PureFlow Amanzi bucketfilter to a family in rural KwaZulu-Natal who still relies on unsafe water sources to meet their daily needs. Each bucket lasts 2-3 years, filters over 10,000 litres of clean drinking water, and removes 99,9999% of harmful bacteria - providing immediate access to safe, clean drinking water and eliminating the severe health risks associated with the status quo faced by thousands of rural households.

Over 10 million South Africans still lack access to clean, safe water, with rural households being the most affected. KwaZulu-Natal is among the provinces where this reality is most prevalent, with infrastructure backlogs and inequalities that are far above national averages.

is a gravity-fed, electricity-free, low-maintenance water purification system that provides immediate access to safe drinking water in areas where formal infrastructure is unavailable or unreliable. The simple design is easy to transport, assemble, and use without special training.

Your entry doesn’t just give you a chance to win big — it gives someone else the chance to live a better, healthier, and safer life. At LottoStar and The Star Foundation, we believe that every person should have access to a sustainable source of clean, safe drinking water. In partnership with Gift of the Givers and Ukhozi FM, we’re putting that belief into action. Enter Woza Win today to shape a better tomorrow.

Register your LottoStar account and place a bet during the specified dates.

If Ukhozi FM calls and you pick up, you instantly win R2,500 in cash.

If you’ve placed a bet on the qualifying dates, you’ll stand a chance to win up to R250,000 — four times a day, live on air!

You could win 1 of 120 Golden Tickets for the R1 MILLION Grand Prize at the end of the competition.

Each week, 40 lucky players will win a Golden Ticket. The Grand Finale will take place on 02 September, bringing unforgettable moments and a life-changing win for one lucky person.

Take your shot – enter, register and bet. Together, we can make a real difference. This month, everyone wins!

Gift Of The Givers

Woza Win 

What happens when you combine 67 minutes of giving, a little heart, and a whole lot of teamwork? You create something unforgettable and that’s exactly what we did this Mandela Day.

 offices came together across three provinces, united by a shared mission: to honour Madiba’s legacy through meaningful acts of kindness. With support from The Star Foundation and a network of inspiring partners, the teams in each office contributed to something truly special — showcasing the power of collective action to spark lasting change.

In Johannesburg, the office was transformed into a buzzing packing hub as the call centre teams swapped headsets for assembly lines in the lead up to Mandela Day. Together, they packed toiletry bags for 

 (Mould, Empower, Serve) — an organisation dedicated to supporting Hillbrow’s most vulnerable. To extend the impact even further, The Star Foundation also donated groceries to support MES in their mission to tackle hunger. On 18 July, the LottoStar team joined on-site to help pack the pantry and personally hand out cooked meals to the homeless. It was a powerful reminder that giving of your time can be one of the most meaningful ways to make a difference.

In Nelspruit, we partnered with the Thabo Nkosi Foundation. Rolling up their sleeves, the team prepared 134 Jars of Hope and packed 67 toiletry packs for girls and 67 for boys — all of which were gifted to the incredible learners at Kamagugu Special School. Each learner also received a beanie in a memorable handover event which was full of big smiles, warm hugs, and moments of joy — a true reminder that teamwork really does make the dream work.

The team in the Cape Town office spent Mandela Day with the 50 orphaned babies and children at 

, as well as bowls and utensils for the children— enough to provide breakfast for the next 67 days to all those who call the centre home. The team brought along reading books, read stories to the little ones, and enjoyed quality time with the children through fun, engaging activities. The day was filled with laughs, full tummies, and many special moments the team won’t soon forget.

Across every location, and across each Lottostar office, this campaign was about so much more than just 67 minutes. It was about showing up with heart. At the Star Foundation, Mandela Day is not just a call to action — it’s a reminder that when we come together, we can transform small acts of kindness into powerful stories of hope.

This year, across three provinces, we kept Madiba’s spirit alive by getting involved, giving back, and touching lives.

JHB NLP CPT

Mandela Day 2025

Played for a Purpose. Won Big and Built Brighter Futures with The Star Foundation and 

 brought you Fortune Frenzy, where R1 Million in cash was up for grabs every weekday. The next call could have made you a winner.

During July, every entry helped us, The Star Foundation, support 

, a nonprofit committed to improving infrastructure in South Africa’s most underserved schools. Together, we took urgent action to replace unsafe and outdated pit latrines in KwaZulu-Natal and provided children with clean, safe, and environmentally friendly sanitation facilities including waterless and flushing toilet solutions. By playing, you helped restore dignity, ensure health and safety, and build a better learning environment for the next generation.

For those of you who entered, your support helped transform lives and build brighter futures.

Breadline Africa

Fortune Frenzy 

Chased your fortune and helped change lives together with The Star Foundation and 

brought you Fortune Frenzy, where R1 Million in cash was up for grabs every weekday. Your chance to win was just one phone call away.

But what truly made this frenzy special was that every entry helped us, The Star Foundation, support Good Morning Angels, Jacaranda FM’s life-changing initiative. For years, GMA had been a beacon of hope—helping children access life-saving treatments, lifting families out of hardship, and funding urgent community needs across South Africa—everything we stand for at The Star Foundation because we believe real change happens when communities come together. Your entry was more than just a chance to win. It was a chance to bring hope to those who needed it most.

Each week, 40 lucky players won a Golden Ticket. The Grand Finale took place at Jacaranda FM’s studios, bringing unforgettable moments and a life-changing win for one lucky person.

Thank you to everyone who took their shot entered, registered, and bet. Together, we made a difference.

Good Morning Angels 

Fortune Frenzy Jacaranda 2025

Fighting Hunger, Reducing Food Waste, Changing Lives.

Did you know that approximately 20 million South Africans go to bed hungry every night, while 10.3 million tonnes of food go to waste annually?



 is tackling this crisis head on – rescuing perfectly good surplus food and redirecting it to where it’s needed most. Since 2019, they’ve been working to end hunger through food rescue, education, and long-term sustainability.

To help shift this devastating reality, The Star Foundation has committed R3,18 million to support SA Harvest’s mission. This funding will be used to:

Deliver food weekly to over 300+ community-based organizations (CBOs) across South Africa, including TSF partner beneficiaries such as 

Cover critical essential costs such as logistics, warehousing, fuel and distribution to maintain and expand their reach.

Implement digital reporting to track meal distribution, nutritional value and beneficiary reach.

Support long-term food security by easing the burden on CBO’s so they can redirect resources towards education, infrastructure, and community development.

Together, we’re creating a future where no food goes to waste, and - no one is left behind. 

Since launching in 2019, SA Harvest has rescued 21.27 million kilograms of surplus food – enough to provide more than 83.72 million nutritious meals to vulnerable communities in South Africa.

Together, we are changing lives—one rescued meal at a time

SA Harvest

Fighting Hunger 

“What if dignity, not just charity, was the key to breaking the cycle of homelessness?”

Homelessness is one of South Africa’s most pressing social challenges, leaving thousands without access to shelter, basic services, or opportunities for change.

At The Star Foundation, we believe that every individual in our society deserves to live a life full of dignity. We’ve partnered with 

 to support their proven Life Change Journey – a four-phase programme that offers individuals living on the streets a pathway out of homelessness and toward employment and independence4.those who live on the street a pathway out of homelessness and towards employment and independence.

Over the last 25 years, U-turn has crafted an innovative skills-based programme to overcome homelessness, designed by a multidisciplinary team of Occupational Therapists, Social workers, homeless support workers, counsellors, trainers and life coaches.

Our partnership focuses on the first two- and most critical – phases of this journey, which U-turn operates out of dedicated” Homeless Service Centres.” As the point of first contact with homeless individuals, these centres offer a safe space where they can begin their journey off the streets.

The Service Centres are sites where basic services are provided to meet the needs of those who need them most. Food, clothing, and hygiene services are available to clients while professional teams of therapeutic specialists offer group and individual counselling designed to build motivation in homeless clients to make the necessary life and behavioural changes needed to enrol further in homeless recovery support.

The Star Foundation is investing nearly R2 million in 2025 to fund the annual operations of two U-Turn Homeless Service Centres in Cape Town: The

. These centres provide safe, supportive spaces where individuals receive trauma counselling, skills training, and structured support to enable, build, and restore dignity among the most vulnerable in our communities.



Together, we’re not just meeting immediate needs – we’re restoring dignity, rebuilding lives, and creating pathways to lasting change. Join us in turning the tide on homelessness, one life at a time.

U-Turn

Breaking The Cycle Of Homelessness

“What started out as a playground has become a lifeline for an entire community.”

Nestled in the heart of Hout Bay, Cape Town, Little Angels is a beacon of hope for the community. Founded by Liezl Mathews in 2011, what began as a simple playground to keep her nephews and nieces safe off the streets has grown into a vital community hub offering a crèche, pre-school, aftercare program, youth support initiative, feeding scheme, and a safe house for women and children.

Despite the incredible impact Little Angels has on the lives of hundreds of families, the organization receives no stable funding or government support. Their limited income from the crèche and other small initiatives is inconsistent, leaving them with a significant budget shortfall. This financial strain has forced them to reduce their capacity across critical programme areas and places them at risk of losing staff, while also preventing necessary maintenance to make the centre warm, safe, and fully functional.

This is where The Star Foundation has stepped in. With the generous support of funds donated by the 1609 Group, we are contributing R200,000 monthly to help little Angels restore their ability to operate at full capacity. In addition, we've helped them become a recognised CBO beneficiary with S.A. Harvest, enabling weekly deliveries of perishable and non-perishable food — a lifeline that directly improves food security in the community.

Our support extends beyond meals, helping ensure that Little Angels has the essential resources to continue serving the community with dignity and care. From educational tools to basic necessities and staff development, we’re committed to strengthening their foundation -with more on this shared in our journey tab.

: “We have a lot of passion, but we need support too! Working with the Star Foundation has given us new hope- hope for things we could previously only dream of. Like an extra bed in the safe house. That means one more woman or child away from abuse. More food for the feeding scheme. That means less children will go hungry this winter. More blankets for the creche. That means less children will have to share during flu season. Stable salaries for the teachers. That means women who have worked for nothing for years can see a doctor when they need to or pay school fees for their own children.”

Campaigns

Tiger Brands Foundation - Metro FM Woza Win

Surgeons For Little Lives - Big September

Gift Of The Givers - Woza Win

JHB NLP CPT - Mandela Day 2025

Breadline Africa - Fortune Frenzy

Good Morning Angels - Fortune Frenzy Jacaranda 2025

SA Harvest - Fighting Hunger

U-Turn - Breaking The Cycle Of Homelessness

Little Angels - A Lifeline Of Hope

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