Our core believes and most important values
Who we are…
Auksano was founded in 1995 and registered with the Department of Social Development in 1999.
Three of the four founding members are still part of Auksano with two of them still serving on the Management Board, indicating the commitment and passion of all persons involved.
What we do…
Auksano’s founding was due to a need in society for specialists who could handle and assist victims of destructive subcultures. Although the initial focus was destructive occult involvement, the mission expanded over time.
A serious need for assistance of substance abuse emerged. This need involved social assistance and counselling of the families involved. Prevention will always be better than cure and will therefore definitely be part of any of our substance programmes.
How we do it…
Auksano’s physical premises include facilities for counselling, training, group sessions, play therapy and administrative tasks.
We currently incorporate three divisions, namely:
- Trauma and Destructive Sub-culture Division
- Addiction Division
- ITR
Our philosophy…
The passion behind Auksano’s existence and the basis for all that we do and undertake is the desire to assist and guide people, especially the youth, in such a way that
They can take their place in society as good, upstanding and contributing adults,
no matter what they were involved in or are ignorant about. The rippling effect of this approach is astounding in families and the community and ensures sound, healthy and contributing families, which acts as the backbone of a moral society.
Awards and Achievements…
2007 – Free State Premiers Excellence Awards for Best NGO in the Free State: (bronze award)
2008 – Free States Premiers Excellence Awards for Best NGO in the Free State: (silver award)
2012 – Received a Letter of Recommendation from the Department of Education of the Free Sate for outstanding assistance and involvement in the development of a blue print for Safety and Security in Free State Schools.
Barbara de Beer
Deputy Director
AuksanoBarbara de Beer
Barbara has been involved with Auksano since 1994 and was one of four founding members. She is the Financial Manager and became involved due to her business acumen and qualifications.
Barbara, with the business qualifications M.IMM and CM(SA), embarked on counselling studies – which has always been a dream of hers – at the University of the Free State during 2003 to equip herself even more for her new role at Auksano. She obtained both her Honours and Master’s Degree (M.Th) for counselling in 2005 at the University of the Free State.
She is currently responsible for the “business” side of Auksano, which involves personnel, systems, funding, reports as well as office management. She is also a full time counsellor. Another aspect of her responsibility within Auksano is the co-ordination and development of counselling courses for clients and youth groups as well as formal training courses for personnel.
Johan de Beer
Johan is the director and chairman of the management committee and the driving force behind Auksano. He started his career in the former SAPS and attained the rank of captain at the young age of 24. He was the co-ordinator of the Occult Related Crime Unit in the Free State and the surrounding areas.
This unit dealt with crimes such as muti murders, criminal activities of Satanist and witchcraft ritual abuse, as well as child abuse.
Johan soon realised that his passion was the rehabilitation and assistance of the PEOPLE and especially the YOUTH involved in these activities. He knew that his life’s calling was to assists these people to become functional members of society. This passion eventually led him to take a step of faith, which implicated resignation from the SAPS and trusting God to provide for his daily needs.
He then with the help of like-minded volunteers, founded Auksano.
Johan de Beer
Director
Auksano
John Mophete
Deputy Director
AuksanoJohn Mophete
John is a 33 year old lawyer and director in Insolvency and Commercial departments at Phatshoane Henney Attorneys in Bloemfontein.
He obtained his LL.B degree from the former Vista University in 2002. He later obtained his LL.M in 2009 and Advanced Certificate in Labour Law from the University of the Free State (UFS) in 2006.
He completed an Assessor Course accredited by ETDP-SETA in 2010 and recently completed a Divorce Mediation course with Legal Education and Development (LEAD) enabling him to be accredited as a Divorce Mediator. In 2012 John completed a course in Business Rescue with UNISA accrediting him as a Business Rescue Practitioner.
Most importantly though that underneath this man’s academic and career accolades, resides an unwavering commitment to Christ and His church. He is a servant leader in society as well as in the faith community. As an evangelist he is also involved with Gideons International.
He became involved with Auskano as a monthly donor but was later approached to serve on the management board. He immediately accepted the invitation with enthusiasm, convinced that God wanted to use him. He shares Auksano‘s heart for the wounded and is passionate about the healing and support of our clients.
Bert van de Venter
Johan is a director, chairman of the management committee and the driving force behind Auksano. He started his career in the former SAPF and attained the rank of captain at the young age of 24. He was the co-ordinator of the Occult Related Crime Unit in the Free State and the surrounding areas.
This unit dealt with obscure crimes such as muti murders, criminal activities of Satanist and witchcraft ritual abuse, substance abuse as well as child abuse.
Johan soon realised that his passion was the rehabilitation and assistance of the PEOPLE and especially the YOUTH involved in these activities. He knew that his life’s calling was to assits these people to become functional members of society. This passion eventually led him to take a step of faith, which implicated resignation from the SAPF and trusting God to provide for his daily needs.
He then with the help of like-minded volunteers, founded Auksano.
Bert van de Venter
Deputy Director
AuksanoForums and Committees…
- Member of the Free State Department of Education’s School Safety and Security forum
- Member of the Free State Drug Action Committee
- Registered service supplier of the Free State Department of Education
Other …
As an ethical, professional organisation Auksano is managed strictly in line with all legal requirements and registered with the following entities:
- The Department of Social Development as a Non-Profit Organisation, Registration No: 007-141 NPO
- SARS as a Public Benefit Organisation, Registration No: 930002616
- Article 18A Organisation, Registration No: MM/055/09/06
Legal Profile …
We are further a registered service provider of the Department of Education in the Free State, a School Safety and Security Forum member and assisted the Department of Education and the SAP to develop a framework for handling the current 666 gang problem and bullying.
We chair the Heidedal Substance Forum and sit on the Free State Substance Forum.
BBBEE Status
Auksano’s beneficiaries are from all walks of life and are from cities, towns, townships and rural areas.
Registered Non Profit
