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Portfolio Profile sefa Awethu Youth Fund (sAYF) August 2014

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Palesa left her first job to establish an upholstery business because she wanted to control her own future. Her skills as an upholsterer and carpenter make her acutely aware of the link between training and professional progress. Palesa feels more secure as a businesswomen in partnership with Awethu. “On my own I didn’t have the support system or the network,” she says, “but, now I’m thankful to have the opportunity to grow.” In her spare time, Palesa is an avid painter.

Palesa Vilakazi – Trainee Manager

Philani Specialty Trade School A specialized training business, Philani provides accredited skills training focused on areas of critical need in the economy

•  Fully accredited bespoke training solutions •  Able to also assist learners with job placement

which has become an essential requirement both by industry and the SETAs.  

•  Let us manage and deliver training programmes to companies in your supply chain as part of your enterprise development.

•  We can also assist your business with employee training.

•  Contact: [email protected]  

Koovi is a chemical engineer, logistics expert and self-confessed bio-geek who worked as a Production Manager at Jonson Matthey before deciding to follow her passion for helping people. She started a company assisting individual entrepreneurs before joining Awethu because she felt Awethu offered the ultimate platform to change the South African economy from the ground up.

Koovi Moodley – Manager

How can you help?

What makes us different?

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Koovi Moodley – Manager

Before Awethu, Owen sold kotas and manufactured furniture – like many entrepreneurs these pursuits were more a clear cut market opportunity, born from necessity. Owen can’t hide his strong passion for people, and social work. In his spare time he mentored former prostitutes to help them stay off the streets. This altruistic streak has found the perfect forum in the Awethu Schools Programme – Owen is now doing the thing he cares about most!

Owen Muzambi – Trainee Manager

Awethu Schools Programme An experiential extra-curricular training programme focused on reducing youth unemployment, Awethu Schools is creating a new generation of entrepreneurs by empowering high school learners to set up and run micro-enterprises after school.

How can you help?

•  An immersive programme that educates school learners on entrepreneurship and provides start- up funding

•  Meaningful youth development for CSI programs with built in social media content for marketing

•  Grow your enterprise development points – Sign up your organization to sponsor a school for at least one term.

•  Connect us with CSI decision-makers in your network at companies that may have an interest in education or youth entrepreneurship.

•  Follow the programme on Facebook and Twitter: @owenmu

•  Contact: [email protected]

Koovi is a chemical engineer, logistics expert and self-confessed bio-geek who worked as a Production Manager at Jonson Matthey before deciding to follow her passion for helping people. She started a company assisting individual entrepreneurs before joining Awethu because she felt Awethu offered the ultimate platform to change the South African economy from the ground up.

What makes us different?

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•  Boasts the most reliable, user-friendly systems available on the market today

•  Sleek, modern design features that are inviting, professional and ultra-hygienic.

•  Pick-up and delivery service offered

Fresh Laundry A full service laundry franchise focused on high quality laundry service, convenience and customer satisfaction. The master franchisor has helped build 37 Stores around South Africa to date.

Mathikhui Moshabesha – Trainee Manager Mathikhui had success in a number of

corporate jobs, as well as a stint at Wits University as a Faculty Officer – but this didn’t fit her wild ambitions to ‘build a business empire.’ Que Awethu: her debut into entrepreneurship centered around her catering business, in which she impressed with her customer service skills and friendliness. Mathhikhui is never shy of hard work, but when its time to relax, she loves nothing more than playing with her kids

Langelihle Mlalazi – Manager

Langelihle worked as a commercial credit analyst for MBCA Bank in Harare before successfully starting and running his own cross-border trucking business. Having lived through Zimbabwe’s hyper-inflation crisis Langa knows first-hand how important it is to address social problems before they institutionalize. Langa’s claim to fame at Awethu is that, in two years, he’s never stopped smiling…not even once.

•  Connect us to small businesses with laundry needs in the Northriding area.

•  Could your corporate benefit from the convenience of a laundry drop-off location? Contact Langa: [email protected] and help us find our next franchise location

What makes us different?

How can you help?

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Scott was born in Ireland, and made the switch to Johannesburg following a number of years in the field of international development. During a spell in rural Zambia, Scott found himself turning entrepreneur under the tutelage of Yankee philanthropists and transport experts 'Zambikes’ – a bamboo bicycle project. Scott’s passion for Awethu is born from his desire to see mutually beneficial social change through business – not aid.

Scott Sloan– Manager

Brighton started his work life as a security guard. Like thousands of other South Africans, his potential was stunted by the lack of opportunity in this mind numbing role. After working his way up from security to telesales at Vox Telecoms, Brighton’s entreprenurial epiphany grew from from his passion for Apple computers – soon after he was importing & selling tech hardware to his colleagues as a second income.

Brighton Mbuyani – Trainee Manager

Inc. Office Supplies Inc. aims to be the best commercial distributor of office products to the corporate world. Inc. offers complete office supply requirements, tailored & branded to suit client needs, right down to the last sheet of paper.

•  Inc. offers competition beating prices, with a turnaround time that you would expect from an SME – we’ll never put your call on hold!

•  We offer a complete office consumable service – from groceries to toners – so cut your admin, and use Inc, as your one stop office shop.

•  Retain us to serve your organization's office supply needs.

•  Introduce us to procurement professionals interested in a more personalized office supply solution.

•  Email Scott: [email protected]

How can you help?

What makes us different?

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Thulani Ntshuntshe– Trainee Manager

Five Star Fire A fire safety business, Five Star Fire uses SABS-approved mobile units to accelerate delivery, provide quality servicing, recondition portable fire equipment and keep clients safe and compliant.

The entrepreneurship bug hit Thulani at high school, when he sold sweets and biscuits from home. He came to the Awethu Project with nothing but a passion to achieve. That was quickly converted into a mobile, eco-friendly car wash business which created 4 jobs. About Awethu, Thulani says, ‘They helped me put my hustle into context.’ His biggest honour is to be able to financially support his parents and improve his family’s living circumstances.

•  Accelerated turnaround times as fire equipment never leaves the premises.

•  Our SAQCC certified fire technicians use detailed checklists on mobile apps to drive quality.

•  Cloud-based records to aid in potential insurance claims.

•  Contract us to service your organization's fire safety equipment.

•  Connect us with the landlord or property manager at your residence; introduce us to senior executives at property and facilities management firms

•  Help us with our sales pitch, marketing efforts. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter.

•  Contact: [email protected].

Denise Thomas – Manager

Denise has over two decades of experience as an entrepreneur and executive in the staffing industry at market leaders including Kelly and Quest. Denise joined Awethu because Her claim to fame at Awethu is that she has never made it through the monthly Awethu Awards ceremony without crying more than everyone else at the ceremony.

How can you help?

What makes us different?

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Amanda was flipping through television channels one day when she saw a program featuring Awethu’s founder. She had a passion to awaken the benefits and rewards of reading with babies and children to her community. The opportunity to work as a Trainee Manager in a business that is focused on baby communication is really a dream come true. That dream has spilled over into every area of her life and for the first time in her family’s life they qualify to buy a house.

Amanda Moye – Trainee Manager

we.can.talk. An early childhood development company, we.can.talk provides a language for children to express themselves well before speech develops, using a simple sign language-based vocabulary

•  Enhance the academic, social - and professional - trajectory of the baby through enhanced early childhood communication..

•  We.can.talk is the only programme of its kind In South Africa for babies.

•  Buy our kit for your baby, or as a babyshower gift for

any parents in your personal network. •  Have your organization purchase a bulk order of kits

for distribution to disadvantaged parents (as CSI or marketing spend). Connect us with health insurance companies, hospitals - or any organizations that engage at scale with new parents.

•  Contact: [email protected]

How can you help?

What makes us different?

Denise Thomas – Manager

Denise has over two decades of experience as an entrepreneur and executive in the staffing industry at market leaders including Kelly and Quest. Denise joined Awethu because Her claim to fame at Awethu is that she has never made it through the monthly Awethu Awards ceremony without crying more than everyone else at the ceremony.

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Mosa was fresh out of high school when the drive for entrepreneurship fuelled her – she couldn’t afford to fuel her desire to study without it! She wasn’t certain of how she would go about starting her own business, until her mom introduced her to Awethu. Mosa says “I've always known there was something different about my path, Awethu has helped me realise and see that path more clearly.” she says. Unfathomably bubbly, we say ‘ You always know when Mosa is in the room!’

Mosa Moshabesha– Trainee Manager

Greater Than Talent An in-housed recruitment solution, Greater Than Talent targets companies who are looking to outsource their recruitment needs due to abnormally high recruitment volumes or a realisation that recruitment is not their strategic focus.

•  In-sourced permanent placement solutions that lowers total-cost-to-company by increasing placement efficacy and retention through intimate knowledge of the client business.

•  Access to the biggest database of talent in South Africa (AdCorp)

•  Retain us to meet your organization's ongoing recruitment needs.

•  Introduce us to recruitment and HR professionals working at larger corporates that have recurring hiring needs.

•  Follow on Facebook and Twitter. •  Email: [email protected],.za

How can you help?

What makes us different?

Denise Thomas – Manager

Denise has over two decades of experience as an entrepreneur and executive in the staffing industry at market leaders including Kelly and Quest. Denise joined Awethu because Her claim to fame at Awethu is that she has never made it through the monthly Awethu Awards ceremony without crying more than everyone else at the ceremony.

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•  If your organization has a canteen or kitchen, or otherwise undertakes to feed staff, purchase from us in bulk.

•  Introduce us to operations/procurement/food services professionals at grocery chains, retailers, corporate kitchens, fast-food chains, government insitutions, food brokerages.

•  Email [email protected]

Cynthia has been cooking delicious South African dishes for over 30 years. She cut her entrepreneurial teeth selling blankets before she decided to partner with Awethu to bring one of her most successful creations, Mala Mogodu, to the masses. Cynthia’s love of traditional food has often been more important to her than sleep – she routinely cooked through the night in order to feed her growing enterprise.

Cynthia Shogoe – Trainee Manager

African Deli Foods A food production business focused on traditional African dishes, African Deli Foods produces ready-to-eat, freezer-ready Mala Mogodu based on Ma Cynthia’s secret recipe, which she has perfected over 20 years.

•  Using a centralised production facility, Cynthia’s Mala Mogodu can easily achieve scale – something her competitors cannot.

•  Product is packaged in a freezer-ready 1kg packet, which can be reheated in under 15 minutes.

How can you help?

What makes us different? Nikhil Khanna– Manager

Nikhil was a management consultant at Accenture in the US before running his own catering business in India for two years. He joined Awethu after completing his Masters in Business Administration in Paris because injustice makes him angry. “In India, watching the uneducated guy next to me in the mall sell three times as much food as me but still get denied a loan really opened my eyes.” Nik’s claim to fame at Awethu is that he has received a yellow card in every Awethu corporate football game for the past year.

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•  Introduce us to issuers, owners and/or collectors of debt in your network.

•  Help us train our call center agents. •  Contract us to trace any of your organization's aged

accounts receivable. •  Email: [email protected]

Sephiwe has been a debt tracer for over 10 years, and he is applying his expertise to build and scale out this innovatie concept. Sephiwe is now an employer of tracers vs. an employee, and is imparting his knowledge of the townships to help owners of debt convince people that they must pay back. Sepihwe joined Awethu to achieve scale on his business, that he couldn’t fund on his own.

Sephiwe Luthuli – Trainee Manager

Luthuli Debt Tracing

•  Luthuli Debt Tracing has 10 years experience tracing very difficult and old debt for MDB.

•  Sephiwe specialises in collecting township debt and that knowledge allows him to excel in the business.

•  We trace in the following areas: Soweto (Dobsonville, Zondi, Protea, Tshiawelo, Zola, Braamfischerville, etc), West Rand, CBD, East Rand, Vaal.

A dedicated debt tracing business, Luthuli combines specialized tracing skills with the latest in computer technology to find absconded debtors, defendants, and third parties.

Nikhil Khanna– Manager

How can you help?

What makes us different?

Nikhil was a management consultant at Accenture in the US before running his own catering business in India for two years. He joined Awethu after completing his Masters in Business Administration in Paris because injustice makes him angry. “In India, watching the uneducated guy next to me in the mall sell three times as much food as me but still get denied a loan really opened my eyes.” Nik’s claim to fame at Awethu is that he has received a yellow card in every Awethu corporate football game for the past year.

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George has 15 years experience in the construction sector, most especially in renovations and erection of structures and buildings. He also holds qualifications in logistics, business management, project management and mining. George is also one of those rare breeds that loves numbers and making people laugh, and he’s rarely seen without a smile. He switches off by watching documentaries.

George Ngwenya – Trainee Manager

Khulisa Construction A construction services business, Khulisa Construction aggregates black-owned SMMEs possessing a wide but specialized variety of trade skills and subcontracts them for specific projects.

•  All tradesmen are carefully selected and vetted so that only the very best go through the system and are then used for projects.

•  We offer qualifying SMMEs full development support, management support and working capital.

•  For corporates the upside is limited risk, empowered procurement and corresponding enterprise development points.

•  Contract us to complete your home renovation or work on your organization's projects, or complete repair and maintenance work at your organization's facility.

•  Introduce us to construction and facilities management companies and professionals in your network.

•  Email [email protected]

Ray, a native Zimbabwean with a background in engineering is finally satisfying his desire to serve under-resourced communities at Awethu, “I see people who start out making a hundred rand a month going on to own businesses,” he says. Ray’s claim to fame at Awethu is that he wore only denim throughout the recruitment process, then proceeded to be the top job creator in the Incubator.

Ray Kasinganeti – Manager

How can you help?

What makes us different?

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•  Rich consumer insights from intimate qualitative research methods, with particular specialization in township markets

•  Modern methods include Computer Assisted Personal Interviews, Ethnographic Research, Online Panels and use of Mobile Devices for data collection

Tony worked in retail sales and marketing but was frustrated with his personal growth trajectory – ‘I realized that working for someone else is simply contributing to their dream, so I decided to follow my own.’ Priding himself on taking the initiative, Tony stood out in Awethu’s incubator as someone clearly more ambitious than the rest: ‘I want to help build a legacy for my children’s children.’ Watch your cookies around him though, he has but just one weakness, delicious choclatey snacks!

Tony Malgas – Trainee Manager

Vula Vula A market research fieldwork company focused on qualitative research, in-depth interview recruitment, face-to-face interviewing and ethnographic research for various corporate entities

•  Commission us to complete studies for your organization. •  Introduce us to decision-makers at companies in need of

deep qualitative market research. •  Contact: [email protected]

Ray Kasinganeti – Manager

Ray, a native Zimbabwean with a background in engineering is finally satisfying his desire to serve under-resourced communities at Awethu, “I see people who start out making a hundred rand a month going on to own businesses,” he says. Ray’s claim to fame at Awethu is that he wore only denim throughout the recruitment process, then proceeded to be the top job creator in the Incubator.

How can you help?

What makes us different?

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Makgethu Sechaba – Trainee Manager

Phenomenal Hair A hair importing business currently specialising in Brazilian, Malaysian and Indian weaves that caters for the high end ethnic market and sells to both end users and resellers.

Makgethu has been styling women’s hair for over 10 years. When she found it hard to find hair extensions in South Africa, like any true entrepreneur, she started her own business. Now she’s looking to Awethu to take that business to the next level. “I think I’m going to make fewer small mistakes, because I made quite a lot when I was by myself,” she says. “With Awethu I’m learning to formalize the business.”

•  We provide education on hair care and trends overseas, resulting in our clientele always being clued up way in advance of coming trends

•  We delivery anywhere in South Africa •  100% premium human hair wigs and weaves in the

latest styles, imported from India, Brazil, China.

•  Introduce us to decision-makers at salons, hair academies, or retail chains that have steady demand for high-volumes of premium wigs and weaves.

•  buy your next wig or weave from us. •  Contact Makgethu: [email protected]

Ray Kasinganeti – Manager

Ray, a native Zimbabwean with a background in engineering is finally satisfying his desire to serve under-resourced communities at Awethu, “I see people who start out making a hundred rand a month going on to own businesses,” he says. Ray’s claim to fame at Awethu is that he wore only denim throughout the recruitment process, then proceeded to be the top job creator in the Incubator.

How can you help?

What makes us different?

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•  Book a car directly for work (e.g., a meeting you need to prepare for on the way), travel (e.g., an airport transfer) or play (e.g., on the way out to a restaurant with your friends).

•  Use our vehicles to transport your organization's staff for a once-off event, or regular shuttle service.

•  Contact: [email protected]

Nikhil Khanna – Manager

Sibusiso is a natural with strangers– which is why he could never just be confined to a shuttle bus driver. Taking his years of experience in the tourism industry, he is now spreading his infectious positivity into managing a fleet of cars and drivers who will operate on Uber’s network of customers. Sibu is also a real-life stand-up comedian constantly causing the Awethu team to break into fits of laughter.

Sibusiso Mchunu – Trainee Manager

One Nation Transport A Johannesburg-based transport company, One Nation Transport operates a fleet of private vehicles in collaboration with Uber, a private car booking application that is one of the fastest growing tech companies in the world.

•  Luxury transport in partnership with Uber, a smartphone application now operational in over 30 cities

•  Our first vehicle is a 2013 C200 Mercedes.

Nikhil was a management consultant at Accenture in the US before running his own catering business in India for two years. He joined Awethu after completing his Masters in Business Administration in Paris because injustice makes him angry. “In India, watching the uneducated guy next to me in the mall sell three times as much food as me but still get denied a loan really opened my eyes”. Nik’s claim to fame at Awethu is that he has received a yellow card in every weekly Awethu corporate football game for the past year.

How can you help?

What makes us different?

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Ben is the youngest MAV, and also the biggest. He graduated from Columbia University in New York with a degree in economics and philosophy before working in management consulting at Bain & Co. for two years. Ben grew up wanting to create hope and happiness for everyone around him, and he joined Awethu to empower young entrepreneurs to create opportunities and build joyful lives. His claim to fame at Awethu is that he has never been able to whisper.

Itumeleng Phake – Trainee Manager

Ben Gaston - Manager

As a young man Itumeleng was an avid sportsman, captaining both his high school basketball and athletics teams. However, as a resident of the Tembisa township Tumi always saw a gap in the wellness offerings available to himself and his peers. Driven by that gap, and the knowledge he gained through a 10 year career in banking, Tumi founded Zenzele with the goal of growing a wellness company that extends beyond the gym to change lives. Just don’t ask him about his musical talents though!

Zenzele Fitness Group A wellness company that brings fully wrapped solutions to clients, enabling them to achieve their wellness goals with maximum efficiency and minimal headache.

What makes us different

•  Turn-key on-site gym management and wellness solutions, in partnership with Technogym / Penta Systems.

How can you help?

•  Retain us to design, install and manage a fully-functional gym for your organization.

•  Introduce us to health & wellness or HR professionals in your network who may be looking to in-house a wellness solution at their place of work.

•  Contact: [email protected]

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Laurence (left) is an entrepreneur by nature. He discovered his passion for entrepreneurship as he paid his way through varsity selling clothing on the streets in Soweto. He was operating a business selling food on a street corner when he discovered Awethu and began the journey to co-found SAfro Kitchen.

Laurence Nkuna & Sizwe Sekgopi– Trainee Managers

SAfro Kitchen A mobile restaurant that aims to bring high quality traditional South African food to Johannesburg, South Africa and the world!

What makes us different

•  Your favourite South African dishes, with a gourmet twist, with the convenience and affordability offered by our branded food carts.

Sizwe (right) stays in Kagiso and was selling chicken feet before joining Awethu and co-founding Safro. With R5 000 of startup capital Sizwe was able to expand to 6 stands, create 12 jobs and become a local celebrity in his township. As Sizwe likes to say “who would think chicken feet could bring someone so far.”

How can you help? •  If you or a friend need catering, have us sell food at one of

your private events. •  If your organization has many employees, or is part of a larger

office park with a need for alternative lunch options, consider allowing us to park outside your facilities.

•  Help us secure "late night" trading locations, outside bars and clubs. Let us know of any big events at which we might be able to sell.

•  Contact: [email protected]

Ben is the youngest MAV, and also the biggest. He graduated from Columbia University in New York with a degree in economics and philosophy before working in management consulting at Bain & Co. for two years. Ben grew up wanting to create hope and happiness for everyone around him, and he joined Awethu to empower young entrepreneurs to create opportunities and build joyful lives. His claim to fame at Awethu is that he has never been able to whisper.

Ben Gaston - Manager

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Phil Mashamaite – Trainee Manager

A natural people person, Phil has been working with Awethu in a variety of positions over the last year. Phil’s fantastic attitude, strong sense of humor and ability to build a comfortable, fun filled atmosphere led to his appointment as Trainee Manager at Sir Stan’s. Since beginning at the gym Phil has spearheaded a number of programs, including a teambuilding offering that includes kids games and Joburg’s first White Collar Fight Night, that bring together fun and fitness to create a wholly unique exercise experience.

Sir Stan’s Athletics Club A full-service athletics club, Sir Stan's seeks to bring a range of fun, social and exciting fitness activities to the Maboneng Precinct and to Jozi.

"Funtness" - fun, unpretentious, yet challenging fitness in the form of gym memberships, personal training sessions, or "So Not Gym" corporate team building events.

How can you help?

•  Become a member; attend a class; book a personal training session; buy an event ticket.

•  Tell your friends about Sir Stan's memberships, classes, personal training sessions or events (like White Collar Fight Night).

•  Sign up your organization for a "So Not Gym" team building event or introduce us to health & wellness or HR professionals in your network who may like the concept.

•  Contact: [email protected]

Ben is the youngest MAV, and also the biggest. He graduated from Columbia University in New York with a degree in economics and philosophy before working in management consulting at Bain & Co. for two years. Ben grew up wanting to create hope and happiness for everyone around him, and he joined Awethu to empower young entrepreneurs to create opportunities and build joyful lives. His claim to fame at Awethu is that he has never been able to whisper.

Ben Gaston - Manager

What makes us different

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The Hill A pioneering food and entertainment prohect launching in September, The Hill, is an exciting restaurant and event space situated in the iconic Old Fort at the Constitution Hill.

What makes us different

How can you help?

•  Iconic location in the Old Fort at Constitution Hill, full-service restaurant and bar. Perfect for a trendy brunch, after-dinner drink, or group event.

•  Come eat, drink and be merry! Or, book the space for a private event (e.g. birthday).

•  Spreading the word about this amazing space to your friends and family

•  Introduce us to performing artists, event promoters or operations/administrative decision-makers in your network that may want to book events.

•  Contact: [email protected]

Vincent Chipendo – Trainee Manager

Vincent moved to SA from Zimbabwe in 2005, starting work straight from school in order to educate his siblings. He has worked in the restaurant industry for a number of years as a Junior Manager at Spur & rose to Senior Level in 2011 when he started work at a Woolworths Cafe. Hitting a glass ceiling, this quiet, tireless worker now faces limitless opportunity as the face of one of Awethu’s most exciting investments.

Anthony Kouderis – Manager

Ant got two honours degrees from UCT, the first in Economics and the second in Financial Analysis and Portfolio Management before successfully opening and running his own 300-seater restaurant for two years. He joined Awethu in homage to his parents entreprenurial spirit, hoping to one day pass the same on to his kids.. Ant is the complete man, in that he knows as much about how bricks as he knows about dress making.

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4 years prior to joining The Awethu Project, Themba started Mandla Bricks & Construction with his father. With a knack for spotting good opportunities, he introduced Awethu to the concept of using recycled materials in brick manufacturing. When asked about his hobbies, Themba replied ‘making money’ – the sign of dye in the wool entrepreneur.

Themba Khumalo – Trainee Manager

GroBlock A concrete masonry producer situated in the East Rand, GroBlock is focused on the environment and community - almost 70% of masonry products are made from recycled industrial material.

•  Recycled content not only benefits the environment, but reduces the cost of construction

•   Utilizing the latest brick manufacturing technology that eliminates human error and promotes consistency.

•  Introduce us to procurement professionals at construction companies. Or introduce us to your contacts at companies that produce sand, ash or slag as industrial by-product (for potential cheap input)

•  If you or your organization is involved in a construction project and needs bricks or other construction materials, buy from us.

•  Contact: [email protected]

How can you help?

What makes us different?

Anthony Kouderis – Manager

Ant got two honours degrees from UCT, the first in Economics and the second in Financial Analysis and Portfolio Management before successfully opening and running his own 300-seater restaurant for two years. He joined Awethu in homage to his parents entreprenurial spirit, hoping to one day pass the same on to his kids.. Ant is the complete man, in that he knows as much about how bricks as he knows about dress making.

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Vuyokazi Ngalo, was a single mother working as a Data Capturer for the South African Police Service when she realised that her true passion lay in fashion design. After 5 years juggling her police work AND putting herself through design school, she became a full time designer in 2008. This was the beginning of Wonga Designs. Now she runs a 6 man strong design and garment manufacturing business – often working throughout the night to meet deadlines!

Vuyokazi Ngalo – Trainee Manager

Wonga Designs A fashion house creating brides-maids dresses, matric dance suits to uniforms and corporate wear, Wonga Designs is a design and tailor service that prides on itself on excellent workmanship and attention to detail.

•  Buy new outfit(s) or garments for work, or a special event like a traditional wedding, bachelor party

•  Introduce us to corporates or government departments with uniform needs, larger garment manufacturers that need outsourced capacity, or apparel retailers looking for ED solutions.

•  Buy new outfit(s) or garments for work, or a special event like a traditional wedding, bachelor party etc.

•  Contact: [email protected]

How can you help?

Anthony Kouderis – Manager

Ant got two honours degrees from UCT, the first in Economics and the second in Financial Analysis and Portfolio Management before successfully opening and running his own 300-seater restaurant for two years. He joined Awethu in homage to his parents entreprenurial spirit, hoping to one day pass the same on to his kids.. Ant is the complete man, in that he knows as much about how bricks as he knows about dress making.

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Ashendra Singh – Manager

Lesika Matlou - Manager

Ek Se Tours

After earning a BSc at Wits, Ashendra was instrumental in the software and engineering innovation behind Spectrum Visual Networks, later bought out by Primedia. Seeking to solve South Africa’s economic problems, Ashendra joined Awethu this year – being flung into the deep end right away: he also manages the portfolio’s chicken farm.

•  Book a Soweto Tour, Pub Crawl, Food Tour, or InvesTour for you and your friends, or visiting family/friends.

•  Sign your organization up for the same tours, or book an "Amazing Race Soweto" team building day.

•  Tell your friends about Ek Se's tours and event transportation services.

•  Contact: Lesika [email protected]

How can you help?

Lesika outperformed 700 other applicants to get into the Awethu Project. He comes from a rural village three hours outside Johannesburg, and moved to the city to live his dream of becoming an Entrepreneur. Lesika started Ek Sê Tours in order to tell stories such as his, but he also saw the opportunity and hope that Johannesburg offered as a vibrant, diverse, and inspirational African City.

What makes us different •   Get off the beaten track, with your hosts Lesika and

Nontu – tour guides who know Soweto more that nmost tour operators – they live there.

•  Each trip a unique experience, customers se Joburg in new ways, every time.

A tour company with a twist – Ek Se tours provides tourists and locals alike with the flavours of Jozi, Soweto and beyond, all within the comfort of a private vehicle.

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Tshepo spent 10 years in retail before starting a construction company in Bloemfontein. He encountered Awethu talent scouts while assisting youth as a dance and drama volunteer at the YMCA, joined the incubator and the rest is history. He is very excited to be part of sAYF and as he likes to say: “Awethu & sAYF are taking me to the stars where I always believed I belonged.”

Tshepo Mosetlhe – Trainee Manager

Maphodi Landscaping & Garden Services A landscaping and garden services company providing quality service to corporates and up-market residential complexes.

How can you help?

•  Turn-key landscaping and/or garden maintenance services.

•  If your organization manages its own facilities, retain us to (re)design/maintain your garden and exterior spaces.

•  Connect us with the landlord or property manager at your residence; introduce us to senior executives at property and facilities management firms

•  Contact: [email protected]

What makes us different? Koovi Moodley – Manager

Koovi is a chemical engineer, logistics expert and self-confessed bio-geek who worked as a Production Manager at Jonson Matthey before deciding to follow her passion for helping people. She started a company assisting individual entrepreneurs before joining Awethu because she felt Awethu offered the ultimate platform to change the South African economy from the ground up.