Who’s growing what?

Grow South Africa (GSA) is a “one-stop  transformation” shop. This means providing a platform for companies, organisations and individuals who are involved in initiatives that aim to make South Africa a better, safer and richer place to live. We also provide transformation practitioners with cutting edge information, intelligence, news, strategic direction and tools so that they can grow South Africa even more. 

It’s really about growing pride and good practice in our beautiful country. (Yes, we are unapologetically passionate about South Africa.)

The problem with transformation in South Africa is not a lack of money; it’s a lack of cohesion and collaboration. In fact it’s a multi-billion Rand industry. What happens is that, with so many key players (like government, corporate, NGOs, social enterprises and active citizens) and so many initiatives (such as BEE, CSR, CSI and Sustainable Development) working in silos, on their own initiatives, you get a lot of duplication and not enough collaboration. Where are the forums? The networks? the information distribution channels?, you may ask. Good question.  Without these, you may gather, there will be very little transparency, disclosure and accountability, which makes reporting unreliable and irregular. That’s where GSA comes in.

As a web- based social enterprise, GSA …

• enables its clientele to distribute press releases and communicate social messaging to targeted audiences.

• is the ideal platform to profile organisations, showcase transformation activities and build a legacy of goodwill online.

• provides a one-stop-shop for all transformation practitioners and active citizens.

What can we offer your company?

• Your company can own a press office on GSA and showcase your transformation objectives and initiatives to SA and the world. Visit Join Us for more info.

• Need content originators? Our creative team is as diverse as it is detailed. We can advise on and create original content (from web profiles to video documentaries) to showcase on our platform and your company website.

• We also have a team of strategists who can assist your organisation to integrate its transformation agenda, brand essence and corporate culture, and then align social messaging across all areas on the transformation continuum, internally and externally. Contact us for more details.

What’s in the pipeline? 

Like the country we live in, we never stop growing and evolving. Grow South Africa will soon become a social network that will enable practitioners to meet, share ideas, learn from each other and discover new ways to work together. Watch this space because you will definitely want to be part of this space.

Grow South Africa was conceptualised, incubated and funded by Heart (www.heartglobal.org)

Meet the Team

Cheryl Harper, our key driver	Max Pichulik, grows the business
Marc Baillie, develops the site	Cat Pritchard, our writer