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Opportunity for black entrepreneurs in the vehicle tracking industry

Feb 11, 2022 Mix Telematics Africa, Ithuba Excelerator Programme, Gert Pretorius

Opportunity for black entrepreneurs in the vehicle tracking industry

MiX Telematics Africa has launched its Ithuba Excelerator Programme,an enterprise development project to assist young entrepreneurs establish their own fitment centre businesses.

It provides opportunities for young black entrepreneurs with a technical certificate and/or a qualification in autotronics to start their own business in the vehicle tracking industry.“This is a unique opportunity to support yourself and employ other people, helping to address the unemployment challenge in South Africa,” comments MiX Telematics Africa MD, Gert Pretorius. The word ‘Excelerator’ in the name of the programme blends key concepts such as excellence and accelerator.

Interested applicants are not required to have a business yet; they just need a technical qualification to qualify and must be between 21 and 35 years’ old. If accepted into the programme, MiX Telematics will equip applicants with the financial and other resources, training, skills, coaching, and mentoring to set up their respective businesses.

The online application form is available at https://www.mixtelematics-ithuba.co.za/. The closing date for applications is 18 February 2022.

Guidelines for completing the online application

• Make sure you meet the criteria and can participate fully in the process.

• Complete the required details, upload all required documents, and click submit.

For any queries, please email mailto:ithuba@mixtelematics.com.