Rhiza Holdings operates across vulnerable townships with a strong focus on education, one of its four core impact pillars. Our education work is delivered largely through Rhiza Babuyile, the non‑profit arm of the group. 

We support education through holistic developmental models that integrate education with healthcare and green economy initiatives. Our aim programmes to remove systemic barriers that limit learning and job access in township communities.
Rhiza Babuyile’s response to the lack of quality early childhood education has been to implement valuable training of practitioners and upgrading township-based schools.

Practitioner Training

We equip ECD practitioners with the knowledge and skills needed to deliver quality early learning. Our training pathways include:

• ECD Accelerator (Unaccredited): An introductory, practical program designed to strengthen foundational ECD skills.
• NQF Level 4 (Accredited): A comprehensive qualification for ECD practitioners responsible for daily teaching and care.
• NQF Level 5 (Accredited): A leadership‑focused qualification aimed at centre managers, supervisors, and emerging ECD leaders.
  These programs build professional confidence and promote consistent, high‑quality early childhood practice.

Registration & Compliance Support (Bana Pele Partnership)

Rhiza is an official DBE Associated Partner in the Bana Pele ECD Registration Drive. We support ECD centres on their registration and compliance journeys through:

• guided navigation of departmental processes
• safety and operational assessments
• resource or financial support where possible.

  Our goal is to help ECD centres meet the standards required for formal registration and compliance, enabling them to unlock the DBE subsidy, which strengthens their long‑term sustainability.

ECD Business Training

We support ECD centre owners to run their centres with a strong business mindset. Training covers:

• financial management in partnership with Experian
• HR and staffing
• marketing and parent engagement
• fundraising and resource mobilisation.

  Delivered in partnership with the  Change the Game Academy (CtGA), this programme helps ECD owners build resilient, well‑managed centres.

Side Hustle Program (Income Diversification)

This program helps ECD centres strengthen their financial stability through income diversification. Through coaching and mentorship, ECD owners:

• assess existing resources
• identify and design viable side‑hustle opportunities
• develop and grow additional revenue streams
  The ECD centre remains the primary focus, with side businesses supporting its sustainability.

  Participants also receive fundraising training and may qualify for match‑funding opportunities with the CtGA based on income generated.

Youth Development & Specialised Services in ECD

We strengthen the ECD ecosystem by training youth for specialised support roles while expanding access to services for children. Youth are trained in one of three pathways:

• Play Facilitation: Addressing childhood trauma through intentional play‑based psychosocial support.
• Early Tech Facilitation: Introducing learners to coding foundations and digital literacy through unplugged, age‑appropriate activities such as pattern recognition and problem‑solving.
• Impact‑Based Content Creation: Developing storytelling and literacy‑focused content, reinforcing ECD concepts in home languages for improved understanding and absorption.

  This creates meaningful youth employment while enriching learning opportunities for ECD children.