South African Institute for Entrepreneurship

South African Institute for Entrepreneurship The South African Institute for Entrepreneurship helps to address poverty and unemployment through entrepreneurially focused initiatives.

SAIE promotes a positive mindset in youth and adults across South Africa.

17/08/2026

Agrischool is back in full swing

17/08/2026

🌸 This Women’s Month, we celebrate women who are growing, learning and creating change in their communities.

A glimpse into our Climate Smart Food Garden Project with the incredible women of Pelican Park. 🌱💚

Here’s to empowering women with knowledge, skills and opportunities to build a more sustainable future.

07/08/2026

Growing knowledge. Growing food. Growing communities

Applications are now closed! Due to the high number of applications received, we are unable to accept any further applic...
21/07/2026

Applications are now closed!
Due to the high number of applications received, we are unable to accept any further applications. Thank you for your interest.

25/06/2026

Little Entrepreneurs in action!

A day filled with creativity, confidence and community at Idas Valley Primary Market Day 🧑‍🌾🪴

Fresh from the soil to the community! 🌱Celebrating a successful harvest at Geluksoord Community Garden, with sweet potat...
22/06/2026

Fresh from the soil to the community! 🌱

Celebrating a successful harvest at Geluksoord Community Garden, with sweet potatoes, spring onions, spinach and brinjals showcasing the impact of SAIE.

24/05/2026

Shout out to my newest followers! Excited to have you onboard! Phathutshedzo Ramunenyiwa, Deon Richter, Stebza Tebza

Food prices are rising. Trolleys are shrinking. And across South Africa, many households are quietly feeling the pressur...
22/05/2026

Food prices are rising. Trolleys are shrinking. And across South Africa, many households are quietly feeling the pressure.
But here’s something I’ve learned from years of working in communities, food gardens, entrepreneurship training, and with families trying to survive difficult economic times
Sometimes the answer is not just spending less…
It’s thinking differently.
Entrepreneurship is not only about starting big businesses.
Sometimes entrepreneurship starts with:
• A spinach bed in your backyard
• A bulk cooking plan
• Selling extra seedlings
• Sharing transport to wholesalers
• Buying smarter instead of buying emotionally
• Learning to stretch ingredients creatively
• Turning survival skills into income skills

In many of the communities SAIE works with, we see incredible resilience every day. Mothers feeding families from small gardens. Young people growing vegetables in buckets. Pensioners supplementing income through produce sales. Families learning that one tray of seedlings can become food security.
One of the biggest mindset shifts we can make is this:
Stop asking,
“What do we feel like buying?”
And start asking,
“What can we build from what we already have?”
That is entrepreneurship too.
Real entrepreneurship is problem solving.
It is dignity.
It is resourcefulness.
It is learning how to survive today while building for tomorrow.
A few practical ways to save:
• Buy seasonal vegetables
• Reduce food waste
• Cook once, eat twice
• Grow even one crop at home
• Use community buying groups
• Replace some meat meals with beans, lentils or eggs
• Compare price per kilogram — not just specials
Most importantly:
Teach our youth these skills.
Because financial literacy, food security, and entrepreneurship now go hand in hand.
At the South African Institute for Entrepreneurship, we believe entrepreneurship must reach beyond boardrooms and into everyday living — into kitchens, gardens, schools, and communities.
Small changes today can protect families tomorrow.

“Truth from the Ground”
"Developing skills , unlocking mindset"

🌱💚 These pictures tell a story of resilience, determination, and hope.Today we celebrate the incredible learners from No...
19/05/2026

🌱💚 These pictures tell a story of resilience, determination, and hope.
Today we celebrate the incredible learners from Noluthando School for the Deaf, who are now in their 3rd year as part of the South African Institute for Entrepreneurship (SAIE) Agri School Programme.
Since joining SAIE in 2023, these learners have continued to inspire us with their commitment, discipline, and hardworking spirit.
Their hearing disability has never been a barrier. These young people continue to show resilience, determination, and a willingness to learn that speaks louder than words ever could.
Through our Agri School Programme, learners gain practical agricultural skills, entrepreneurship training, teamwork, sustainability awareness, and responsibility. At Noluthando, they have embraced every opportunity with passion and pride, proving that ability is far greater than disability.
Every seed planted, every garden maintained, and every harvest produced tells a story of dignity, empowerment, and possibility.
At SAIE, we believe every young person deserves the opportunity to grow, thrive, and dream beyond limitations — and these learners remind us of that every single day.
We are incredibly proud of you all and excited to continue growing alongside you. 🌿

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Collingwood Place 11 Drake St
Cape Town
7925

Opening Hours

Monday 08:30 - 16:30
Tuesday 08:30 - 16:30
Wednesday 08:30 - 16:30
Thursday 08:30 - 16:30
Friday 08:30 - 16:00

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+27214472023

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