Meet the Team
Mpopi Khupe
Mpopi Khupe
CEO and Executive Director
Marilise Combrink
It is great being part of making a difference and to see how SMEs are growing that will strengthen the economy. Growing SME's also plays a key role to job creation which in return improve standards of living. I love to be part of this growth and the impact it has.
Marilise Combrink
HR Manager
Malika Moloi
Malika Moloi
Branding & Marketing Support
Khanyisile Baloyi
Working with SMME’S is close to my heart because they help create employment and are also engines of economic growth and social development.
Khanyisile Baloyi
Graphic Designer
Aadil Bismilla
Smaller businesses have the freedom to fill smaller gaps with less common and more innovative products and services.
Aadil Bismilla
Finance Accountant
Noluthando Ngobese
Noluthando Ngobese
Project Manager
Thapelo Moloi
Firstly, I love working with people, and more especially entrepreneurs. Secondly, SMMEs are the lifeblood of our economy and working with SMMEs give me the opportunity to learn and hopefully contribute towards a meaningful course.
Thapelo Moloi
Project Manager
Lebogang Mashego
I believe in the potential of others, but some people need a little help, a little guidance or push to reach that potential. I loving helping people for them to help themselves. These small businesses, will in turn, do the same in their communities.
Lebo Mashego
Project Manager
Langalethu Zulu
Working with SMEs is close to my heart because small businesses serve and leave impact on the world. The tenacity and drive of the business owners inspires me daily.
Langalethu Zulu
Senior Project Coordinator
Mamaitse Moloi
Working with SMEs is close to my heart because I get to meet the face behind the business, learn its back story, experience the business owners' passion towards their work and understand why they do what they do.
Mamaitse Moloi
Junior Project Coordinator
Zimasa Konzapi
I get an opportunity in assisting SME's to grow and get noticed for the services they offer.
Zimasa Konzapi
Office Manager
Nosiphiwo Sazona
Nosiphiwo Sazona
Receptionist
Mpho Munyai
Seeing small businesses growth gives me peace of mind and playing part in their development further excites me as I feel a little bit responsible. I would like small business owners to understand the crucial role that they play in the development of the economy as this would push them further.
Mpho Munyai
Junior Project Coordinator
Akhona Sodwele
SMEs are crucial to the future of work, not just for employment creation and economic growth, but also to drive innovation and competition in markets. We must first understand the problems faced by SMEs, both from the perspective of employers and employees, and in context of broader challenges facing the world of work.
Akhona Sodwele
Project Support
Refiloe Pitso
Working with SMEs is close to my heart because everyone wants to work in a company with potential for growth and this is exactly what you get in SMEs. There are so many opportunities, and it is really up to you to grab them with both hands.
Refiloe Pitso
HR Intern
Khodani Mulaudzi
Working with SMME’S is close to my heart because it has given me the opportunity to do my part in uplifting and improving communities through job creation and social development. I believe that SMME’s are crucial to the future of work, not only for job creation and economic growth, but also to drive innovation and growth in markets