• Winners of the SAB Foundation Social Innovation and Disability Empowerment Awards 2024 are announced

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  • Finalists of the SAB Foundation Social Innovation and Disability Empowerment Awards 2024 are announced.

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  • Entrepreneur expresses cultural pride through design.

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  • Township Energy Fund launched to mitigate energy challenges for SMMEs.

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  • Findings show that entrepreneurs are achieving revenue growth despite challenges.

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  • Meet the muffin man disrupting the franchising industry.

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  • Bridging the gender equity gap in entrepreneurship.

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  • Winners of the Social Innovation and Disability Empowerment Awards 2023 announced.

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  • The journey of an entrepreneur. It Starts Here.

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The SAB Foundation provides a continuous journey of support for entrepreneurs and social innovators, with the aim of creating and building sustainable businesses, that support job creation, help address social issues and build communities.

As part of this journey, these individuals and small businesses have access to funding, business skills development, tailored mentorship, and assistance with access to markets and finance. Our programmes are designed to help take our entrepreneurs from ideation to growth and beyond.

We support businesses that primarily benefit women and youth, people in rural areas and persons with disabilities.

Impact.

  • SAB Foundation - Impact

    6 422

    Businesses and entities supported

    Including businesses in the manufacturing, business services, catering, information technology and agricultural sectors.

  • SAB Foundation - Impact

    10 384

    New jobs created

    Each new job created indirectly supports individuals who are financially dependent on the income of these entrepreneurs with 33% of jobs created being permanent.

  • SAB Foundation - Impact

    96%

    % Increase in turnover

    Through commitment and determination, entrepreneurs have increased profits and revenue in their businesses increasing their collective turnover from R512 million at inception to R1.1 billion.

Our priority focus is on businesses and innovations that benefit women and youth, people in rural areas and people with a disability.

Stories.

  • Jabulile Gwala - Owner, Siko Republik

    One of our biggest achievements includes being the first local activewear brand to launch our own fitness events through the Body Beat parties in Johannesburg and Durban, which attract new customers by allowing them to experience the product before purchasing.

  • Clive Mathe - CEO, KURAI

    I could not be more grateful for the SAB Foundation’s support. Receipt of the funds has been confirmed by Household Customs Clearing, so we can access essential equipment to enable us to continue with our operations. Thank you very much again for your support and kindness.

  • Nokukhanya Quiniso Mthimkhulu - Owner, Quiniso Creations

    I have learned a lot from the SAB Foundation and I don’t have the words to say thank you. Today my business is growing up, and I know how to handle my staff, business opportunities, and the importance of contracts, insurance etc. I always open all of my files and read everything that you have taught us.

  • Nosipho Ngcobo - Owner, Just Fuze Digital

    Thank you for believing in our company and everything you have done for us. Our lives will never be the same. The ball is now in our court to drive business success. You have given us more than we could ever ask for. Thank you, thank you, thank you.

  • Nthuthuko Shezi - Founder, Livestock Wealth

    The development of Grassbeef, now launched as Farmers Club has been in the works since 2017 when we won the grand prize of R1.3 million at the SAB Foundation Social Innovation Awards.

  • Brandon Beack - Founder, Walking with Brandon Foundation

    The SAB Foundation has helped us realise our dream of making our world class rehabilitation programme available to many more South Africans who need it.