Donate with Zapper
Looking for an easy way to donate to an NGO in South Africa? Zapper makes it simple to support trusted NPOs and charities securely using your smartphone.
Whether you want to help children, wildlife, healthcare initiatives or community upliftment projects, you can donate in seconds using the Zapper app.
Download the free Zapper app from the App Store or Google Play, if you don’t already have it.
Open the app and link your payment method securely.
Find your chosen NPO from our partner list below and click on their unique “Donate now” link.
If you’re viewing it on a desktop, open your Zapper app and tap “scan”, pointing the camera at the QR code on your screen. If you’re viewing it on mobile, simply continue with the next steps.
Enter an amount and choose your preferred payment method from the dropdown.
Confirm your payment. Done, and your donation is on its way in seconds!
Find a cause close to your heart
Browse organisations making a real impact across South Africa. Click “donate now” to find their unique QR code to scan and pay, or make your donation securely with Zapper.
The Peace Agency
Provides safe homes and advocacy for women and children affected by abuse and crisis.
The Jes Foord Foundation
Supports rape survivors through counselling, awareness campaigns, and dignity packs.
Upper Highway Baby Home
Offers safe shelter and adoption support for abandoned or vulnerable babies in KZN.
eXposeHope
Supports and counsels vulnerable women involved in sex work in Durban.
Rise Up Movement
A movement advocating against gender-based violence, supporting empowerment and justice.
Rainbows and Smiles
Provides support, care and therapeutic programmes for vulnerable children and families.
iKhethelo Children’s Village
A safe haven providing residential care and family-based support for orphaned and vulnerable children.
The Robin Hood Foundation
Tackles poverty through education, skills development and community support initiatives.
Charities uplifting underprivileged communities through outreach, development, and care.
The Domino Foundation
Social upliftment through nutrition, education, and anti-human trafficking initiatives.
Love Cities NPC
Community compassion projects focused on social upliftment in under-resourced areas.
Blessing Lives
Enriches disadvantaged communities through donation drives and outreach programs.
Sithanda Upliftment Projects
Uplifts rural communities through housing, education, and empowerment.
FoodForward SA
Rescues surplus food and distributes it to thousands of beneficiary organisations across South Africa.
Denis Hurley Centre
Provides integrated services for homeless and vulnerable people in Durban’s inner city.
Nation Changers
Empowers communities through leadership development, social upliftment and outreach programmes.
Organisations providing access to medical care, education, and skills development.
Cotlands
Enhances early childhood education through play-based learning and training.
Smile Foundation
Provides free reconstructive surgery for children with facial and burn conditions
Mr Price Foundation – Hope4Youth
Focuses on skills development and employability for underprivileged youth.
Singakwenza
Delivers early childhood education and educator training using sustainable resources.
Surgeons for Little Lives
Funds life-changing surgeries and care for children needing specialised medical treatment.
St Mary’s Foundation Trust
Supports healthcare and community services at St Mary’s Hospital in Mariannhill, KZN.
Dedicated to the protection, rehabilitation, and welfare of animals and the environment.
Project Rhino
Collaborative effort to fight rhino poaching via security, advocacy, and education.
CROW (Centre for Rehabilitation of Wildlife)
Rescues and rehabilitates orphaned and injured wildlife in Durban.
FreeMe Wildlife
Rehabilitates indigenous animals and returns them to their natural habitats.
The Litterboom Project
Intervenes in plastic pollution by cleaning rivers and educating communities on sustainability.
Village Green Kloof and Highway SPCA
Protects and advocates for the welfare of animals in the Kloof and Highway area of KZN.
Durban and Coast SPCA
Provides animal welfare services, rescue operations and adoption programmes for the greater Durban area.
Tshwane SPCA
Cares for animals in need across Pretoria and the Tshwane metro through rescue, shelter and rehoming.
Zululand Conservation Trust
Protects biodiversity and natural heritage across KwaZulu-Natal through conservation and community engagement.
Frequently asked questions about donating with Zapper
Zapper is here to help your South African non-profit organisation get more donations easily and securely. There are no set-up costs, and anyone can support your cause in seconds, from anywhere, at any time. All they need is the free Zapper app.
To donate using Zapper, download the app, scan the organisation’s QR code or open their donation link, choose an amount, and confirm payment securely through the app.
Yes, absolutely. Zapper is one of the safest ways to pay. No personal banking details are ever shared with the charity or with us. All your details are encrypted and only visible to you and your bank. Every payment is processed securely through the app, giving you complete peace of mind.
Yes, you’ll need to download the free Zapper app on your smartphone to donate via QR code. You should also have a payment method linked, whether it’s your bank account or debit/credit card.
There’s no set minimum to donate, as every contribution counts, no matter how small. Every Rand makes a real difference to the organisations and communities you support.
You can donate to as many NPOs as you like. You simply have to scan each organisation’s QR code separately and complete each transaction. Your Zapper app keeps a history of all your payments for easy reference.
Are you an NPO?
Zapper is here to help your South African non-profit organisation get more donations easily and securely. There are no set-up costs, and anyone can support your cause in seconds, from anywhere, at any time. All they need is the free Zapper app.
''The Zapper donation process is frictionless – scan, pay, done. We know the longer it takes, the more likely donors are to abandon it. By removing the barrier of entering banking details, charities see far higher conversion from good intention to actual donation.''
Monique Kroukamp
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