Kagiso Trust is one of South Africa’s leading development agencies working toward a prosperous, peaceful, equitable and just society. We work to overcome poverty by developing and implementing sustainable development models and programmes. We believe in the power of partnership and entrepreneurship to create positive change and help develop financially sustainable SMEs by working with black led businesses.
Lack of skills has been identified as one of the impediments for the transformation of the property sector. As such, Kagiso Trust in partnership with, Motseng Property Group and South African Supplier Diversity Council (SASDC) is desirous to implement an impactful and fit-for-purpose accelerator programme. We want to walk the journey with emerging property entrepreneurs in the commercial property sector and are calling you to register with the PROPreneurX “The Property Accelerator”.
The market size of the property sector in South Africa is R5.8-trillion (2015/16). Residential property contributes R3.9-trillion, Commercial property represents R1.3-trillion, while public properties and zoned land were valued at R237-billion and R520 billion respectively. Source: 2015/2016 State of Transformation Report for the South African Property Sector.
The overall market size of commercial property in relation to the GDP of SA, its impact on property and the value chain of property, is vast and necessitates active transformation to redress the state of the sector and improve areas of preferential procurement.
It has now become critical for business and industry leaders to assess appropriate mechanisms to:
▪ Address the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) in the most practical manner and ensure that it is leveraged as a tool for growth.
▪ Identify opportunities to re-skill existing talent and attract new talent within the sector.
▪ Support and encourage entrepreneurial talent to drive job creation and expand the sector by creating access to market opportunities.
Kagiso Trust, Motseng and the South African Supplier Diversity Council (SASDC)have identified the commercial property sector as a suitable platform to support entrepreneurs servicing the property sector. Our approach will be a new property accelerator (ProPreneurX), as well as masterclasses which will include capacity-building, knowledge-sharing, innovation, technology, environmental awareness
and mentoring which will be provided by the Youth Innovation Entrepreneurship Design Institute (YIEDI) over a six-month period.
To apply for this opportunity please use the following link:
https://yiedi.typeform.com/to/fk4VKQ
Application close 31 October 2019.
For more information email info@yiedi.co.za
About the partners
Kagiso Trust is one of South Africa’s oldest and leading development agencies working towards a prosperous, peaceful, equitable and just society. We work to overcome poverty by developing and implementing scalable, replicable, sustainable development programme models.
Press Enquiries: Mohlolo Selala, Socio-Economic Development Head, Kagiso Trust, MSelala@kagiso.co.za
Motseng Investment Holdings is a 21year old, black woman owned strategic investment and property investment business. As an established commercial property developer, owner and manager Motseng prides itself in creating sustainable business partnerships in the sector. Motseng are only too aware of the challenges and exceedingly harsh conditions faced by new entrants into the property sector.
Press Enquiries: Ipeleng Mkhari, Chief Executive Officer: Motseng Investment Holdings, ipeleng@motseng.co.za
South African Supplier Diversity Council provides a growing business ecosystem wherein corporate members pursue a common sense of purpose and leverage the platform for accessing unique benefits and services. At the SASDC, we believe that change is a rewarding journey, one which we are eager to travel along with Corporate South Africa and unlock increasing value.
Press Enquiries: Gary Joseph, Chief Executive Officer, South African Supplier Diversity Council, gary.joseph@sasdc.org.za
Youth Innovation Entrepreneurship Design Institute (YIEDI) – Implementing Partner provides customised entrepreneurial support programmes to corporates that need to develop their supply chain, improve their innovation stack or grow entrepreneurs within their ecosystem. We believe in treating each entrepreneur and start up as an individual who needs unique growth and development to suite their existing skills set and intended growth path.
Press Enquiries and all other Enquiries Contact: Jayshree Naidoo, Chief Executive Officer: YIEDI, jayshreen@yiedi.co.za