Section 51 Manual

Company Registration No. 1929/001919/08

Manual Revised :  January 25, 2023

1.    INTRODUCTION

Finding secure, affordable accommodation can be a problem – particularly for young women leaving home and spreading their wings.  Whether they are students needing a ‘nest’, young women employed in the cities or visiting other cities for training, employment or holiday purposes, The YW provides a caring home away from home. 

Students, in particular, will find our residences exceptionally conducive to studying as they provide a safe and quiet atmosphere, even though situated in the midst of some of the largest South African cities.  We have residences in Bloemfontein, Cape Town and Pietermaritzburg.

Accommodation is flexible.  Residents may stay for a few days, months or years.  Many are from countries outside of South Africa so we offer wonderful opportunities for making international friendships, as well as friendships that will last a lifetime. 

The YW sets out to provide mutual development, help and support to our residents – spiritually, socially, physically and intellectually.  Our girls will always find a friend at The YW.  Dedicated staff are there to meet their needs: praying for them during exams; overseeing medical care during an illness, or providing moral support as they face a difficult situation. 

Our aim is to provide a home-away-from-home, maintaining a healthy witness to a Christian way of life.  Countrywide our houses accommodate approximately 150 young women annually.  Residents attend a weekly youth service and there are optional Bible study groups available while Life Skills and Youth Development programmes are organised on a regular basis.  Recreation facilities differ from residence to residence, but some indoor and outdoor activities are available in them all and all our residences have TV and DVD facilities along with internet and wi-fi connections. 

Founded in Cape Town in 1886 The YW has a long history of providing safe, comfortable and affordable accommodation.  We are an interdenominational non-profit making organisation providing accommodation within a Christian atmosphere.  We believe in nurturing young women – the role models of the future.  It is these girls who will shape the values and ideals of coming generations.  If they enter into a personal relationship with Jesus Christ, their influence can be far-reaching, apart from helping to set a sound and godly example to their partners and future families. 

Our Cape Town YW is a facility which is also open to tourists and visitors all year round.

2.    CONTACT DETAILS

·       GAUTENG
THE YW NATIONAL OFFICE
Contact Person:  The National Administrator
Fundraising Ref.No. 000-821 NPO

Madison Square Office Suites #15
1 Fifth Road
Northwold
2188
Tel: +27 (0)73 147 9631
e-mail: theyw@iafrica.com
Website: www.theyw.co.za

·       FREE STATE LOCAL ASSOCIATION
THE YW BLOEMFONTEIN
Contact Person:  The Manager
Fundraising Ref.No. 000-825 NPO

10 St David’s Street
Willows
9300
Tel: +27 (0)51 444 5307
Fax: +27 (0)51 444 5873
e-mail: ywbfn@lantic.net
Website: www.theyw.co.za

Postal Address
P O Box 31920
Fichardt Park
9317

·       KWA ZULU NATAL LOCAL ASSOCIATION
THE YW PIETERMARITZBURG
Contact Person:  The Manager
Fundraising Ref.No. 000-824 NPO

31 Golf Road
Scottsville
3209
Tel: +27 (0)33 386 3938
e-mail:  theywpmb@gmail.com
Website: www.theyw.co.za

Postal Address
P O Box 100939
Scottsville
3209

·       WESTERN CAPE LOCAL ASSOCIATION
THE YW CAPE TOWN
Contact Person:  The Manager
Fundraising Ref.No. 000-827 NPO

20 Bellevue Street
Gardens
8001
Tel: +27 (0)21 423 3711
e-mail: admin@theywct.co.za
Website: www.theywct.co.za or www.theyw.co.za

3.    THE VISION (OBJECTIVES) OF THE YW

         The main objective of The YW is:

         To Serve and glorify God and His Son, the Lord Jesus Christ, fulfilling the Great Commission (Matthew 28:18-20) by ministering spiritually, targeting specifically young women between the ages of 18 to 25, within a YW residential multicultural environment, and to consider financial assistance to other Christian evangelical organisations and/or persons involved in ministry to young women.

4.    MISSION STATEMENT OF THE YW

         The Mission Statement of The YW under the guidance of The YW Executive Committee (EXCO), and in conjunction with local YW Associations is:

  • To provide safe, value for money accommodation, caring, demonstrating and showing love based on Christian principles, enabling young women to be accommodated in a Christian environment.
  • To consider the developing of existing or new residences.
  • To provide a biblical foundation leading to a life committed to Jesus Christ and to offer opportunities for young women to enhance their personal growth.
  • To cater for the development, help and welfare of young women and to consider partnering through support, other Christian evangelical organisations and/or persons already involved in ministry to young women between the ages of 18 – 25 years.

5.    THE YW BASIS OF FAITH

         The fundamental truths of Christianity as revealed in the Holy scripture, including:

          1.   The unity of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit in the Godhead.

          2.   The sovereignty of the Godhead in creation, revelation, redemption and final judgement.

          3.   The divine inspiration, infallibility and inerrancy of Holy Scripture as originally given, and its supreme authority in all matters of faith and conduct.

          4.   The universal sinfulness and guilt of human nature since the fall, rendering man subject to God’s wrath and condemnation.

          5.   Redemption from guilt, penalty and power of sin through the sacrificial death (as our representative and substitute) of the Lord Jesus Christ, the incarnate Son of God.

          6.   The bodily resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead.

          7.   The necessity of the work of the Holy Spirit to make the death of Christ effective to the individual sinner, granting him repentance toward God and faith in Jesus Christ.

          8.   The justification of the sinner by the grace of God through faith in Christ alone.

          9.   The indwelling and work of the Holy Spirit in the believer.

         10.  The one holy universal Church, which is the Body of Christ, and to which all true believers belong.

          11.  The expectation of the personal return of the Lord Jesus Christ.

6.    HOW TO BECOME A PARTNER IN THE WORK OF THE YW

         There is no fee required to become a partner of The YW.

         The requirements are

  • You must complete a minimum of three (3) months consecutive attendance of a YW Local Association Committee. 
  • A copy of our Basis of Faith must be signed to confirm your full understanding and agreement with what we believe.  (Basis of Faith forms can be obtained from National Office or any of the affiliated YW Local Association offices.)

         You will then receive

  • A copy of our monthly ‘Praise & Prayer’  leaflet advising of the needs and opportunities for rejoicing in each of the Local Associations.
  • A copy of the bi-annual ‘Y’s News & Views’  publication, which provides testimonies and stories surrounding events within the Local Associations.
  • Invitations to the Local Association you are part of, to attend their AGM and/or any other special function that they might hold.
  • And also, you would be entitled to a reduced rate on accommodation should you wish to make use of any of the abovementioned YW residences.

7.    RECORDS OF THE YW

7.1    FINANCIAL

         The financial year of The YW is January to December.  As each Local Association is autonomous in their daily running procedures, they each have their books audited by a local auditor, as does the National Office.

         Annual General Meetings for the National Office and each Local Association are held between February and June within the local residences.  Copies of the signed Annual Financial Statements, the National Administrator’s Report or Local Association Manager’s Report are provided to Committee Members, Prayer Partners and National Office.  Copies are also sent to the National Libraries in each province of South Africa.

          The National Administrator provides both the Company Registrar and the Department of Welfare (Non-Profit Division) copies of:

  • National Office’s Annual Financial Statements
  • National Administrator’s Report
  • National Treasurer’s Report
  • Each Local Association’s Annual Financial Statements
  • Each Local Association’s Manager’s Report.

         Copies of all Annual Financial Statements CAN ONLY be requested from the National Office.

7.2    PUBLICITY MATERIAL
  • Copies of the monthly ‘Praise & Prayer’ leaflets are available to YW Prayer Partners only.
  • Copies of the ‘Y’s News & Views’ in-house publication are available to the public from each Local Association and the National Office, free of charge, or can be read or downloaded from our website. 
7.3    OTHER
  • YW of SA Constitution (MOI). 
  • YW Handbook of Operations.
  • Copies of the above are in-house documents and are not available to the public. 

8.    AVAILABILITY OF THIS SECTION 51 MANUAL [Section 51(3)]

         Copies of this Section 51 Manual are available for inspection on our website: www.theyw.co.za; the SAHRC or from The YW National Office.


All enquiries can be addressed to
The National Administrator
Madison Square Office Suites #15
1 Fifth Road
Northwold
2188