Life College Group (founded in 1997) has merged with UnLtd South Africa (founded in 2011). LifeCo Unltd SA as a group exists for society’s benefit and distributes 100% of its net proceeds and declared dividends to society.
We will achieve our vision by:
Overarching governing entity with one beneficiary: The NPO LifeCo UnLtd – Cradle of Champions
Section 21 NPO (not-for-profit) has programmes and support processes for the development of youth and adults as active contributors to the economy and society - either as graduates, engaged employees, intrapreneurs or social entrepreneurs. Section 18A PBO (Public Benefit Organisation) status and is able to receive grants and issue tax certificates in line with SA Revenue Service guidelines.
Has diversified investments and also distributes services and programmes to business / government / educational intuitions. 100% owned by LifeCo UnLtd SA Trust. Ideal BBBEE partner. BEE Rating Certificates available on request.
Trustees serve on LifeCo Unltd SA Trust and have governance oversight. The trust is the sole shareholder of the Investments Company and benefits only the NPO. It has no operating activity. (Chair: Ntombi Langa-Royds).
Directors inform, govern and direct the operating group companies and all investments - with input from Trustees (Chair: Ferdi Gazendam).
Ferdi Gazendam
Current Position: Executive: Adcorp Global Shared Services Centre
Term of service on LifeCo UnLtd Board since: 1 March 2010
Ntombi Langa Royds
Current Position: Director: Nthake Consultants. Human Resources Consultant & Business Woman
Term of service on LifeCo UnLtd Board since: 9 March 2010
Ian Lourens
Current Position: CEO of OneLogix Group Limited
Term of service on LifeCo UnLtd Board since: 20 March 2010
Desigan Moodliar
Current Position: Nedbank, Retail Finance Operational MI (Management Information), MI Manager
Term of service on LifeCo UnLtd Board since: 19 December 2015
Zanele Xaba
Current Position: ZMX Advisory
Term of service on LifeCo UnLtd Board since 11 March 2016
Carmen Di Rito
Current Position: Chief Development Officer of LifeCo UnLtd
Term of service on LifeCo UnLtd Board since: 1 March 2010
Patmanathan (Pat) Pillai
Current Position: CEO of LifeCo UnLtd
Term of service on LifeCo UnLtd Board since:31 August 2008
Santie Botha
Businesswoman; Chancellor: NMMU
Pregs Govender
Deputy Chair:SA Human Rights Commission
Dr Reuel Khoza
Chair: AKA Capital; Chair: Nedbank Group; Chancellor: University of Limpopo
Wendy Lucas-Bull
Chair: Barclays Africa Group; Director: Peotona Group
Jabu Mabuza
Deputy Chair: Tsogo Sun Holdings; Chair: Telkom
Prof. Njabulo S Ndebele
Emeritus Professor: University of CT; Chair: MRF, NMF; Author
Joel Netshitenze
Executive Director: MISTRA; Commissioner: National Planning Commission
Doug Smollan
Chair: Smollan Group
Special Advisor: Ahmed Kathrada
LifeCo Unltd South Africa is made up of a number of distinct business units. Click on the individual units below to find out more.
Click on the below to view our partner enterprises:
If you are looking for funding and support, please apply to be a LifeCo Unltd SA Enterprizer.
If you want to invest in South Africa and/or purchase our services please fill in application below.
We do this by seeking, profiling, and investing in emerging Impact Entrepreneurs. We then support them and open doors for them in South Africa and through our membership of the Global Social Entrepreneurs Network (GSEN). As part of the more than 40 countries in the UnLtd family worldwide (UnLtd India, UnLtd UK, UnLtd Thailand, etc.), we bring together best practice globally and local, tailored relevance to our impact entrepreneurs. These individuals are transforming their communities in South Africa by tackling social problems, improving people's life chances, or delivering environmental sustainability. They are creating effective and enterprising solutions with a measurable impact – and they go on to create jobs.
Click the names below to find out more.
North Glen News, Entrepreneurs recognised at gala event, 4 September 2015
Highway Mail, LifeCo UnLtd Invests R10m in Impact Entrepreneurs in KZN, 4 September 2015
Berea Mail, Project Invests in Entrepreneurs, 4 September 2015
North Glen News, LifeCo UnLtd Invests in Entrepreneurs, 28 August 2015
Grocotts Mail Online, Local Motive Entrepreneurs, 25 August 2015
Daily Dispatch, Miracle Tree Initiative to Bear Fruit, 21 August 2015
The Herald, R32m boost for East Cape Entrepreneurs; 10 June 2015
Business Day, SA's emerging entrepreneurs 'among the best in the world', 15 May 2015
ENCA, Million rand development plan focuses on budding social entrepreneurs 14 May 2015
Click on a year to view individual news items.
ASEN Newsletter, Social Enterprise Feature: Deaf Hands at Work, October 2013
iMagazine, Social Enterprenership, 30 October 2013
New Graduate: Meghan Daniels, 30 October 2013
Cradock Courant, Kampioenmentaliteitreeks vir Leiers Nelson Mandela - The Champion Within, 24 October 2013
Cradock Courant, Champion Mentality Series for Leaders Nelson Mandela - The Champion Within Basic Edition, 14 October 2013
The Courier, 500 Youth in Beaufort West to unleash their leadership potential, 2 August 2013
Die Courier, Adult Leaders Workshop: Invite to Personal Mastery for Professional Success, 19 July 2013
The Courier, Adult entrepreneurs & leaders workshop, 24 May 2013
Die Courier, Leaders in Beaufort West participate in Nelson Mandela - The Champion Within Programme, 17 May 2013
Die Courier, 500 Youths to discover the Young Entrepreneur within themselves, 17 May 2013
The Courier, Hundreds participate in youth programme, 10 May 2013
Doing Good, Change Makers, June 2012
Sunday Tribune, Think like Mandela!, 12 February 2012
Pretoria News Weekend, Every day a Mandela day for tertiary students, 17 March 2012
Die Burger, 'n Kursus in Madiba, 8 February 2012
The Herald, Madiba magic at orientation, 8 February 2012
Weekend Post, Time to learn from leaders, 4 February 2012
Sunday Times, Students taught to think, act like Mandela, 29 January 2012
Sunday Independent, Students to learn how to think like Madiba, 12 February 2012
Weekend Argus, Students to access their inner Mandela, 17 March 2012
Tribune Herald, Pat aims to enrich mindsets, 20 November 2011
Sunday Times, Message of hope, 13 November 2011
The Sunday Independent, Life Champion Newsreader Pat Pillai eyes MBA in social enterprise, 30 October 2011
Eldorado Park Urban News, Matrics face last hurdle, 7 October 2011
Meadowlands Urban News, Girls show off entrepreneurship skills, 30 September 2011
Eldorado Park Urban News, Eldorado Park Secondary School fostering future leaders, 9 September 2011
Roodepoort Records, Princess High learns to think like Madiba, 19 August 2011
The Times, Programme aims to harness Mandela's vision, 29 July 2011
Click each branch to view full details.
If you are an impact entrepreneur, click here for further info.
If you are from an organisation nominating an impact entrepreneur, submit a nomination.
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