TOC Southern Africa Consultants
Books in Pretoria

TOC Southern Africa is an educational business consultancy. The company was established on 1 January 2000 at the request of Dr Eli Goldratt. Our GOAL is to enable companies to improve their bottom line results through the implementation of the methodologies embodied in the Theory of Constraints. We disseminate and implement the Theory of Constraints. TOC SA is the sole representative for Dr Goldratt's company, Goldratt Marketing, for the entire Southern African region.

We have cared for over 24 000 children over the years since we opened our first village in They guided me through the whole process until the last part where we have to address the questions prompting learners to evaluate their own knowledge of the previous discussions. We do this by nurturing lasting relationships with our donors, our co-workers and the communities in which we are rooted. We support and respect one another, and build an environment where we can approach our responsibilities with confidence. Since 1982, we have built a foundation of trust with donors, governments, and other partners who support us in our mission. Our greatest responsibility is guaranteeing the well-being of children by ensuring high standards of care. In doing this, we are committed to using all funds and resources wisely, with respect and accountability. It was founded by Hermann Gmeiner in 1949, when he noticed a lot of children had been orphaned, and a lot of women had been widowed, during World War II. If a handicapped child is placed with SOS Children’s Villages, we source the best possible care for them. Our children have had a bad start in life, through no fault of their own, so it may take them longer to get through the educational system. Only severely handicapped children, who are not capable of reaching a point of self-reliance, can remain with SOS Children’s Villages beyond this stage. However, we believe in offering the children in our care every opportunity to reach their full potential. This ranges from the accommodation they are provided with, to the quality of their education. We are building our Villages more modestly, but still using a solid form of construction, in order to reach more children in need. This is in response to concerns that have sometime been aired about our children not being fully integrated into the community that they grow up in. Each national association is expected to raise funds within the country of operation, wherever possible. However, for countries that are not able to cover their full operating costs, funding is provided through SOS Kinderdorf International. It is also SOS Kinderdorf that finances the building of new Villages and facilities, following a full needs analysis. How can an SOS Mother be expected to look after children when they have generally never been natural mothers? All of our SOS Mothers have four months residential training before they are put in a position where they are looking after children. They will then be placed at a Village as an Assistant Mother or Aunt. They usually only get full responsibility for an SOS family after 2-3 years on the job; supplementary training, and a complete evaluation of their capabilities. They are able to act as role models, and assist in the holistic development of the child. Rather than leaving destitute children to their own devices and a life of hopelessness and poverty, your contribution will make it possible for us to train and educate these children in caring family environments.