What we do
We provide practical, high-impact support that helps small businesses grow with confidence:
Mentorship & Training – Personalised guidance from industry professionals.
Compliance Support – Helping businesses meet essential legal and financial requirements.
Market Access Opportunities – Connecting entrepreneurs with new customers and networks.
Financial Growth Development – Strengthening business models for long-term success.
Driven by Purpose
Our vision is to build a thriving ecosystem of innovative and resilient small businesses that uplift communities across the Free State.
Through our mission, we aim to empower entrepreneurs with the knowledge, resources, and support structures needed to build lasting, positive change.
Why Sandiso?
Over 80 businesses supported since 2024
Backed by the Makwande Empowerment Trust
Holistic development approach
Community-centred values
Proven impact and growing momentum
Sandiso Enterprise Development Programme
Building Stronger Businesses for a Stronger Free State
The Sandiso Enterprise Development Programme is a dynamic mentorship and support initiative designed to accelerate the growth of small businesses across the Free State. Launched in 2024 and fully funded by the Makwande Empowerment Trust, the programme equips entrepreneurs with the tools, training, and guidance they need to build sustainable, compliant, and scalable enterprises.
To date, Sandiso has empowered over 80 small businesses, helping them unlock new opportunities, improve operational performance, and contribute meaningfully to local economic development.
Our vision is built on long-term sustainability, job creation, community growth, and measurable economic impact.
Contribute to Economic Growth
Through the Sandiso Enterprise Development Programme, we have witnessed small businesses transform their operations, strengthen their capabilities, and scale into influential contributors within their sectors. The impact of this growth extends far beyond individual businesses—successful entrepreneurs are creating jobs, supporting families, and driving meaningful economic development across the Free State.
If you are a small business owner in the Free State, we invite you to become part of the Sandiso Enterprise Development Programme.
Let us help you elevate your business, unlock new opportunities, and make a positive, lasting difference in your community.
Our Mentees
Here sare some of the small businesses we supported and helped to grow and expand their operations.
Contact Us
Contact the Sandiso Enterprise Development Programme directly for mentorship, business development support, and funding guidance in the Free State, South Africa.