Community & Business Entrepreneurship

Leadership, entrepreneurship, and community impact through Itholelomzansi Foundation, business ventures, and social projects.

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Community & Foundation (2015–Present)

Itholelomzansi (Founder / Administrator)
  • Established September 2015 as a multi-department community and business structure.
  • Built programmes that combine creative arts, technology, and community development.
Youth Unemployment Project (YUPP) – Government Initiative (Apr 2010 – Jun 2010)
  • Public relations, planning workshops and presentations for youth participants.
  • Handled enquiries and communication around programme activities and opportunities.
  • Consulted with business owners to understand challenges with staff and recruitment decisions.
  • Captured insights on employment challenges faced by employers and their teams.
Community & Social Impact Work
  • Youth empowerment and skills development initiatives.
  • Community counselling, mentoring, and life-skills support.
  • Education and life-skills projects, including CODE YEP – Youth Empowerment Project.
  • Platforms for creative expression through theatre, film, and arts.
Governance & Oversight
  • Programme coordination across multiple departments and initiatives.
  • Financial and operational accountability for community projects and events.
  • Stakeholder leadership with partners, volunteers, and beneficiaries.
  • Sustainability planning to keep programmes running beyond once-off events.

➡️ Outcome: Long-term community leadership and governance, not ad‑hoc volunteering.

Overview & Highlights

Community Profile
  • Founder of a community-rooted foundation active since 2015.
  • Work spans youth, arts, counselling, and education projects.
  • Focus on long-term impact and structured programmes, not once-off events.
Core Strengths
  • Designing and coordinating multi-department community initiatives.
  • Supporting young people with mentoring, life-skills, and career guidance.
  • Using creative platforms (theatre, film, arts) to drive social change.
Leadership & Governance
  • Accountable for programme finances, reporting, and compliance.
  • Building partnerships with churches, community groups, and local stakeholders.
  • Planning sustainability so successful projects can continue beyond initial funding.

Community leadership experience that strengthens project management, stakeholder engagement, and people development across all other parts of the portfolio.

Business & Entrepreneurship (2015–Present)

Itholelomzansi Divisions
  • IT & Computer Services – repairs, networking, software, diagnostics.
  • Business Administration & Advisory – small business mentoring and planning.
  • Private Catering & Markets – combining hospitality and entrepreneurial skills.
  • Auditing Services – supporting financial integrity for small entities.
  • Youth & Community Development Projects – linking business thinking with impact.
Technology‑Driven Expansion
  • Building a résumé optimiser platform to help candidates present better CVs.
  • Designing a loan management backend system for structured tracking.
  • Using automation and scripting to remove repetitive manual work.
  • Exploring AI integrations, web platforms, and cloud‑based services.

➡️ Outcome: A builder mindset across technology, operations, and services, informed by real business execution.

Overview & Highlights

Business Profile
  • Hands-on small business owner across IT, catering, and advisory work.
  • Experience working with individuals, small entities, and community organisations.
  • Comfortable moving between operations, finance, and customer engagement.
Core Strengths
  • Identifying practical opportunities and turning them into services or products.
  • Combining hospitality, IT, and finance experience into holistic solutions.
  • Coaching and advising others on basic business planning and discipline.
Tech & Innovation
  • Building tools like résumé optimisation and loan tracking platforms.
  • Using automation, scripting, and cloud tools to scale small operations.
  • Exploring AI and modern web platforms as part of future growth.

Business experience that underpins a practical, opportunity-driven mindset in IT projects and community work.