From left: Chanelle May (Representative from Durbanville Children's Home), Tarryn Africa (DVT), Ineke Burger (DVT), Nosi Bolani (DVT), Chris Visser (DVT COO)
AI-driven software engineering company DVT, part of the Dynamic Technologies group, believes that making an impact is more than a business value. Throughout the year, DVT engages in a number of initiatives, giving time, money and human resources to ensure that they continue driving social impact. By investing in the wellbeing of their communities, they are strengthening the social fabric around them while also living the values that define DVT.
For Dantes de Beer, Marketing Manager at DVT, it’s about leading with heart. “Our Corporate Social Initiatives are built on a simple but powerful purpose: to empower the next generation and strengthen the communities we serve,” he explains. “Through a blend of literacy development, digital skills upliftment, and community support, we aim to inspire, equip, and protect children and youth as they navigate an increasingly complex world. From sparking a love for reading, to preparing students for a tech-driven future, to creating safer, more supported communities, our initiatives reflect our commitment to meaningful, lasting impact.”
Ineke Burger, Human Resources Manager at DVT, says, “At DVT we have an active, intentional commitment to uplifting the people and communities around us. As a company filled with people with heart and passion, we believe that our responsibility extends far beyond delivery excellence. It reaches into the lives, experiences, and wellbeing of those who need support the most.”
She adds, “Throughout 2025, our teams demonstrated this commitment with practical, people focused initiatives that reaffirm DVT’s dedication to social responsibility. These efforts form part of a broader organisational focus on Corporate Social Investment (CSI), reflected frequently in internal planning discussions and events where donation drives, community partnerships and inclusion initiatives remain a visible priority.”
Last year saw an intensified focus on supporting and uplifting children, families, and vulnerable communities. For Ineke, it is heartwarming to see that CSI is becoming embedded in company culture – it’s less of a once-off effort and more of a continuous drive. She says, “In our Events and CSI Committee meetings, teams are actively exploring voluntary donation models, permanent collection bins for clothing and toys, beneficiary focused storytelling to increase engagement and region wide events where community giving is built into the experience.
“These discussions show that the heart behind our social efforts is shared across the business. Whether it’s organising a special event with a built in charity component, coordinating care pack collections, or launching new CSI governance structures, our people keep community upliftment front and centre,” she adds.
DVT’s CSI initiatives aim to empower the next generation and strengthen the communities they serve. During April, DVT team members generously donated Easter eggs that were delivered to the children at the Durbanville Children’s Home. These small gestures of sweetness delivered big smiles, arriving just in time for the Easter bunny to make each child feel remembered and celebrated.
Through their partnership with Shiloh Synergy, a Western Cape-based organisation dedicated to uplifting underprivileged communities, DVT collected blankets that were distributed to elderly community members. These provided warmth and comfort during the cold winter months, reinforcing the reality that dignity and care for elders are shared community responsibilities.
Throughout the year on a weekly basis, DVT donates left over lunch food to MES (Mould, Empower, Serve), a shelter supporting the homeless community in Durbanville.
DVT also supported MOT South Africa, an organisation focused on empowering youth, by providing care packs for girls facing challenging circumstances. These packs were filled with essentials, but more importantly, they carried a deeper message of care, hope and solidarity.
The company also announced a long-term partnership with literacy non-profit Read to Rise, reinforcing its commitment to creating lasting social impact through education. As part of the initiative, DVT is sponsoring 204 learners – 107 in Cape Town and 107 in Johannesburg – in honour of Nelson Mandela and the age he would have been this year, providing each child with age-appropriate books and ongoing literacy support. The partnership reflects DVT’s belief in the power of reading to transform lives, a sentiment echoed by COO Chris Visser, who credits access to books in his own upbringing as a key influence on his journey. Founded in 2013, Read to Rise works in under-resourced schools across South Africa to foster a culture of reading, and the collaboration aligns with DVT’s Lead with Heart and Live with Impact values by investing meaningfully in the futures of young learners.
Initiatives such as these remind everyone at DVT of the power of community and the value of offering a helping hand where it is most needed.