The Gauteng Enterprise Propeller (GEP) is an agency of the Gauteng Provincial Government under the Department of Economic Development in the Gauteng province of South Africa, and it is established in terms of the Gauteng Enterprise Propeller Act 5 of 2005.
GEP’s formation was informed by the province’s Growth and Development Strategy (GDS), which identified SMME development as one of the key levers to addressing the triple challenges of unemployment, poverty and inequality.
The main objective of the Gauteng Enterprise Propeller is small business development. This includes financial and non-financial support to small enterprises and cooperatives.
The mandate of Gauteng Enterprise Propeller is to: promote entrepreneurship, mobilise resources and facilitate an integrated approach to entrepreneurial development and support within the province; provide financial and business development support for the growth and sustainability of small enterprises; and facilitate investment in high-impact business enterprises that transform the structure and competitiveness of industrial sectors in the province.
The mandate is carried out to ensure the sustainability, growth and competitiveness of small enterprises as meaningful contributors to the overarching impact of the Gauteng Department of Economic Development, which is “an inclusive and sustainable economic growth body/entity that stimulates jobs within the Gauteng City Region”. The foundation of the mandate is a well-governed and high-performing organisation.
The Gauteng Enterprise Propeller has adopted a strategic framework towards fulfilling its vision of propelling entrepreneurs into sustainable enterprises that contribute meaningfully to inclusive economic growth and job creation.
In achieving the set vision, the Gauteng Enterprise Propeller has defined its mission as: establishing a high-performing professional, ethical and capable institution; promoting entrepreneurship and facilitating an integrated approach to entrepreneurial development and support within the province; creating strategic partnerships with a range of institutions for sustainable small enterprises and cooperative development and support; developing innovative financial solutions, tools and channels to speed up increased market participation in the provision of affordable finance; and facilitating investment in high-impact business enterprises that transform the structure and competitiveness of industrial sectors.
The mission is enabled by a well-governed and high-performing organisation to allow GEP to be central to entrepreneurship, small enterprise development and industrial development in the Gauteng Province.
Overseeing Department/Entity
Office Bearers/Management
Chairperson
- Ms Refilwe Letwaba
Deputy Chairperson
- Mr Phosane Mngqibisa
Board Members
- Mr Amukelani Mashele
- Ms Nomvula Mathenjwa
- Mr Abel Mawela
- Ms Bulela Mgobozi
- Mr Sipho Mkhize
- Ms Cherity Morangwe-Diale
- Ms Sheila Sekhitla
- Ms Kanabo Skhosana
CEO
- Mr Saki Zamxaka
CFO
- Mr Tinevimbo Gondo (Acting)
COO
- Mr Richard Manzini (Acting)
Senior Management
- Mrs Nosipho Khonkwane (General Manager: Strategy Monitoring and Evaluation)
- Ms Sibusisiwe Ntuli (Acting General Manager: Risk and Audit Management)
- Mr Collin Pitso (General Manager: Corporate Support and Administration)
Communications Officers
- Mr Oscar Rikhotso (Acting Manager: Marketing and Communication)
Contact Details
The contact details of the Gauteng Enterprise Propeller are listed in the table below.
| Physical Address: | 6th Floor, 124 Main Street, Marshalltown, Johannesburg, 2001 |
| Postal Address: | P.O. Box 61464, Marshalltown, 2107 |
| Telephone: | 011 085 2001 |
| Email: | enquiries@gep.co.za |
| Website: | www.gep.co.za |
