"The sad reality is that there are 50 deaths every day in South Africa as a result of violent crime. Many people feel angry and threatened, yet feel apathetic and hopeless due to the enormity of the problem."
Stan Lorge, CEO, Computershare South Africa
Computershare South Africa established the Mike Thomson Change a Life Trust to sponsor anti-crime and crime victim support initiatives following the brutal murder of senior manager Mike Thomson at his Johannesburg home on 27 September 2007.
The Mike Thomson Trust is dedicated to a peaceful future for all South Africans. It supports effective, grassroots programmes that aim to address the causes and symptoms of crime. The Trust currently supports three projects, the DNA Project, I Choose to Change a Life, and the Martin Dreyer Change a Life Academy. The DNA Project is helping to boost the use of DNA evidence in crime detection and conviction, whilst I Choose to Change a Life and the Martin Dreyer Change a Life Academy empower talented youngsters in adverse social and economic circumstances to become role models in their communities.
Trustees:
· Stan Lorge, CEO, Computershare South Africa
· Allan Thomson, JSE Ltd
· Jerry Vilakazi, Business Unity South Africa
· Chris Morris, Chairman, Computershare
Click here to read the Trust Deed between Change a Life and the Mike Thomson Trust.
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