The South African Actuaries Development Programme (SAADP) is an independent, non-profit company that was established with the backing of Sasria SOC Limited. The programme seeks to actively address the problem of the acute shortage of actuarial skills in the black community in South Africa. We do this by unearthing and harnessing mathematical and analytical skills amongst black students in order to expose and help them to capitalise on career opportunities in the field of Actuarial Science. We create greater awareness, understanding and appreciation of Actuarial Science as a field of study. After careful selection, students receive a comprehensive bursary and support for their studies over a four year period. The entire process, from selection through to graduation, is carefully structured so as to serve the objectives of the programme.