1. Acceptance of Terms
By accessing this website, submitting an application for funding, or entering into a social investment partnership with the CHABAHIVA Trust (Trust Registration: IT 3101 / 2009; SARS PBO: 930045684), you acknowledge and agree to comply with the terms and statutory conditions set forth herein.
2. Grant Applications & Funding Conditions
By applying for funding under any CHABAHIVA Trust Open Call (including the HIV/AIDS Programmes Call), the applicant organisation explicitly acknowledges and agrees to the following binding parameters:
- No Guarantee of Funding: Submission of an eligibility check or application form does not ensure funding. All submissions undergo competitive evaluation and forensic due diligence.
- Compliance and Accuracy: All submitted information must be truthful, verified, and complete. Any misrepresentation or falsification of financial statements or registration records results in immediate permanent disqualification.
- Non-Sectarian Mandate: The CHABAHIVA Trust strictly does not fund religious content, proselytizing, or sectarian activities. All funded initiatives must be grounded exclusively in evidence-based public health programming and measurable SDG 3 outcomes.
- Due Diligence Rights: The Trust reserves the unrestricted right to conduct independent background checks, site inspections, and review of management accounts.
- Right to Reject: The Trust reserves the authority to decline any application at its absolute discretion without obligation to provide individual diagnostic feedback.
3. Public Benefit Organisation (Section 18A) Compliance
As an approved Public Benefit Organisation under Section 30 of the Income Tax Act, CHABAHIVA Trust executes all donor receipts strictly in accordance with Section 18A guidelines. Funds allocated to the Trust are directed exclusively to accredited public benefit activities with zero commercial diversion.
4. Intellectual Property
All trademarks, vector marks, the CT Giraffe brand mascot, educational manuals, and custom software tools displayed on this site are the exclusive property of CHABAHIVA Trust or its licensors. Unauthorized reproduction or commercial exploitation is strictly prohibited under the South African Copyright Act 98 of 1978 and Cybercrimes Act 19 of 2020.
5. Governing Law and Jurisdiction
These terms and all transactions or disputes arising out of the website or grantmaking activities shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Republic of South Africa. The parties submit to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the High Court of South Africa (South Gauteng Division).