Rooted in Thabong.
Built for Everyone.
Your neighbours, your community, and your partners in a better Free State.
Our Story
A community that takes care of its own.
The Macholo Multipurpose Centre was born from a simple belief: that every person in this community deserves access to food, knowledge, healthcare, and opportunity — regardless of their circumstances.
We started with a vision of a community that takes care of its own. Today, we are a registered Public Benefit Organisation operating across seven community programmes, serving hundreds of residents every week in Thabong, Welkom, and surrounding host communities.
Our name — Macholo — reflects the spirit of this place and the people it belongs to. We are not a government agency. We are not a distant charity. We are your neighbours, your community, and your partners in a better Free State.
Mission
To provide accessible, dignified community services that relieve poverty, develop skills, and restore hope to the people of Thabong and the greater Welkom area.
Vision
A self-sustaining Welkom community where every resident has access to food security, education, healthcare, and economic opportunity.
Values
Dignity. Ubuntu. Accountability. Faith. Community ownership.
Credentials
Our Legal Standing
Audit-ready. Compliant. Transparent. The documentation any corporate, mine, or institutional partner needs.
- Organisation Name
- Macholo Multipurpose Centre
- Registration Type
- Public Benefit Organisation (PBO) — Section 30
- SARS Taxpayer Reference
- 9620031220
- PBO Exemption Reference
- 930089862
- Section 18A Approval Date
- 10 June 2026
- Approved Activities
- Poverty Relief | Training of Unemployed Persons
- Physical Address
- 8282 Thelingoane, Thabong, Welkom, Free State, 9459
- contact@macholocentre.org.za
Leadership
Led from the Ground Up
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Project Director
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