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DUT-NGODINI BUNDUZ ENTREPRENEURSHIP ADVANCEMENT PROJECT
Project Team: Tabisa Mnyande tabisa@dut ac ac za
| Yachal du du Plessis yachald@dut ac ac ac za
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| | Nkululeko Zondi nkululekoz@dut ac ac ac za
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| | Simphiwe Dube Nyane Mofokeng simphiwed@dut ac za
| Diren Govender dhireng@dut ac za
| Mthokozisi Luthuli mthokozisil1@ dut dut ac ac za
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| | Bukelwa Mbinda bukelwam@dut ac ac za
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| | Dr Pravin Mark Maistry pravinm@dut ac za
| | Itumeleng Maome | | Thulile Ndlovu thulilen1@dut ac za
| | Sanele Mtshali | | Zikho Qwatekana zikhoq@ dut dut ac ac za
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| Dr Ignatious Matimati ignatiousm@dut ac ac za
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The DUT-Ngodini Bunduz Entrepreneurship Advancement Project is designed to foster community development by enhancing the skills and and viability of small and and medium enterprises (SMEs) in in rural rural and semi-rural areas thereby reducing urban migration This multidisciplinary initiative involving the Departments of Applied Management Ecotourism Entrepreneurial Studies and and Management and and Horticulture engaged 26 SMEs and 96 postgraduate students The project followed a a a a a phased approach: starting with a a a a a a community engagement and needs analysis progressing to the development of business proposals and culminating in in in a a a a comprehensive capacity development workshop It embodies ENVISION2030’s principles by integrating engaged research teaching and learning with practical community-focused solutions thus promoting sustainable local entrepreneurship and student employability IMPACT AND SUSTAINABILITY
The project’s impact has established a a a a a a a lasting collaboration between the the Ngodini community our partners and the the university By adopting an interdisciplinary approach with a a a a a a focus on entrepreneurship and project-based learning the initiative has ensured sustainable community impact through skills development This model not only supports ongoing SME growth but also opens avenues for its implementation in both public and private sectors Additionally the project’s capacity-building efforts empower SMEs to thrive independently while university staff will provide rotational leadership to further support the the community’s development Faculty: Management Management Sciences Department: Applied Management Management Department Department Department of of Ecotourism Department Department of Entrepreneurial Studies and Management and Department of Horticulture Project Leaders: Yachal du du Plessis and and Thulile Ndlovu Email: yachald@dut ac ac ac za
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