Organisational Structure
!Khwa ttu is now the only San-owned and culture and education centre in the Western Cape of South Africa. It is a joint-venture owned by the San people in partnership with the Swiss UBUNTU Foundation. !Khwa ttu as a legal entity is a 50/50 joint venture between the San, as represented by WIMSA , and UBUNTU Foundation.
The joint venture is contained within two registered companies: Meerkat Community Development and !Khwa ttu San Culture and Education Centre, both of which are registered not for gain (in terms of Section 21 of the Companies Act). The companies both have identical full legal standing with constitutions covering management, control and ownership of the project.
The companies consist of 5 members elected by the San and 5 members elected by UBUNTU Foundation. Each side delegates two directors who are responsible for the day-to-day management of the project. The San, as beneficiaries and partly resident owners, are fully consulted with regards to every policy or development decision.
