1. Dr Richard Maponya Institute for Skills and Entrepreneurship Development Sam Tsima Project Management Consultant Dr Richard MAPONYA Institute

2. Vision/Mission The Vision is to be the premier institute for technical skills, business administration, and entrepreneurship development (develop and support practicing entrepreneurs in diverse sectors of our economy). The Mission of the Institute will strive to provide differentiating and unique value offerings (the Maponya Way) to learner entrepreneurs and future corporate/business practitioners by inculcating entrepreneurship spirit and culture among the South Africans, especially the youth and women; 2015/08/07Dr Richard Maponya Institute2 Dr Richard MAPONYA Institute

3. IRDAS Model I = Identify Potential participants: The Institute will engage experienced talent identification professionals to identify sources of talent and participants in the programmes. R = Recruit & Enroll: The Administration Shared Services of the Institute will engage in the intensive recruitment process and enroll the successful candidates in the programmes. D = Development & Readiness Programme: Each participant will follow his/her own chosen field and sector development & readiness programme, under the guidance of experienced facilitators and field supervisors. A = Access to Markets & Opportunities Programme: Practitioners in the various sectors and markets will assist the learner entrepreneurs in accessing local and international markets S = Support & Growth Management: The MI-SED Alumni will be established to work with approved Mentors and Coaches to provide continuous support and growth management interventions. 2015/08/07Dr Richard Maponya Institute3 Dr Richard MAPONYA Institute

4. Programme of Action Dr Richard Maponya Soweto Annual Conference on Entrepreneurship: This is the conference designed for the practising entrepreneurs. It is a way of continuing development for the entrepreneurs, especially the SMEs. Organised in partnership with the University of Johannesburg, Soweto Campus. 2015/08/07Dr Richard Maponya Institute4 Dr Richard MAPONYA Institute

5. Programme of Action Dr Richard Maponya National Annual Lecture on Entrepreneurship: To keep up to date with global trends on entrepreneurship. International academic and/or practitioner expert in Entrepreneurship delivers the Dr Richard Maponya Annual Lecture to professionals, policy makers, political leaders and opinion makers 2015/08/07Dr Richard Maponya Institute5 Dr Richard MAPONYA Institute

6. Programme of Action Development and Writing of the Curriculum for the identified Programmes Offering: The Curricula are the core description of the Programme Offering of the Dr Richard Maponya Institute, and the basis on which the future of the Institute will be built. Application for the Accreditation of Dr Richard Maponya Institute in South Africa: The Institute should be recognised as an official Institution in South Africa. 2015/08/07Dr Richard Maponya Institute6 Dr Richard MAPONYA Institute

7. Entrepreneurship Networks Entrepreneurship Coaches & Mentors Network: This is the network for the qualified, practicing and independent entrepreneurship Coaches & Mentors who want to contribute to the achievement of the objectives of Dr Richard Maponya Institute. They must also be members and registered with a recognised professional coaching and mentoring association/organization in South Africa and/or international. 2015/08/07Dr Richard Maponya Institute7 Dr Richard MAPONYA Institute

8. Entrepreneurship Networks Intra-Trade Entrepreneurs Network: Dr Richard Maponya Institute encourages South African entrepreneurs, especially SMMEs, to do business with each other, and create jobs for our people. The Institute also encourages trade with other entrepreneurs in the continent, Africa, and the world. For this to happen we encourage the entrepreneurs that are already practicing to register with the Network, so that the Institute can expose them to each other and facilitate trade. 2015/08/07Dr Richard Maponya Institute8 Dr Richard MAPONYA Institute

9. Entrepreneurship Networks Industry Partner Companies (Private, Public & Non-Profit) Network: For the purpose of practical development of the students & learner entrepreneurs Dr Richard Maponya Institute invites all the companies in South Africa (local and multinationals) to partner with it. These companies have many roles to play, among others, participation by the entrepreneurs in their supply chain, enterprise development, awarding of scholarships, hosting of student industry tours, workplace for training & development purpose, mentoring of the students & learner entrepreneurs, financial support for student & learner entrepreneurs, sponsorship & funding of programmes (courses, seminars, conferences, lectures, students industry tours, etc), and international educational tours. 2015/08/07Dr Richard Maponya Institute9 Dr Richard MAPONYA Institute

10. Entrepreneurship Networks Partner Institutions of Higher Learning (Universities, Colleges & Academies) Network: The Dr Richard Maponya Institute does not intend to compete with the existing institutions of learning in South Africa, continent, or the world. It seeks to partner with any institution that shares similar objectives. The Institute would like to partner with at least one Institution of Higher Learning in each Province in South Africa. 2015/08/07Dr Richard Maponya Institute10 Dr Richard MAPONYA Institute

11. Dr Maponya Inspiration Dr Richard Maponya’s Life-Long Commitment to South Africa: “I cannot retire. Retire and do what? I believe that for as long as I am alive and healthy, I must do whatever I can to benefit my community. I will work until they sing hamba kahle. I will die with my boots on.” Dr Maponya (Mail & Guardian, 17 Aug 2005) 2015/08/07Dr Richard Maponya Institute11 Dr Richard MAPONYA Institute

12. Project Management Consultant Sam Tsima COMETSA GoC International (Pty) Ltd COMETSA HOUSE, 13 Somer Street, Klopper Park, Isando, 1601, Gauteng Province, RSA P.O. Box 1126, Isando, 1600, RSA Tel. +27 11 974 9308; Cell: +27 82 927 3126; email: sam.tsima@cometsa-goc.com or callcentre@cometsa-goc.comsam.tsima@cometsa-goc.comcallcentre@cometsa-goc.com Websites: www.cometsa-goc.comwww.cometsa-goc.com 2015/08/07Dr Richard Maponya Institute12 Dr Richard MAPONYA Institute