RMCERI

16/10/2026

Hey Fam

The countdown is on! In just five days, we bring together entrepreneurial minds, innovative ideas, and opportunities to shape the future of business. Get ready for meaningful conversations, new connections, and insights that inspire action and drive growth.

Five days until ideas meet opportunity and ambition turns into action. Stay tuned!

13/10/2026

13/10/2026

A GLIMPSE of the Faculty of Economics and Finance - TUT - Department of Economics Personal Branding and Entrepreneurship BOOTCAMP!

12/10/2026

Your time is your most valuable resource. Use it wisely!

Hey Fam!

You can spend your day putting out fires, reacting to problems, and chasing deadlines, or you can invest your time in planning, growing, and building a better future. The choice is yours.

Stop being busy just putting out fires. Start making progress towards your goals.

08/10/2026

Empowering the Next Generation of Entrepreneurs in the Faculty of Economics and Finance - Department of Economics

Hey Fam!

RMCERI was invited by the Faculty of Economics and Finance - TUT to conduct an impactful Personal Branding & Entrepreneurship Bootcamp for over 350 second and third year students.

The event provided a dynamic platform for these future leaders to gain practical insights beyond the classroom.

In her opening address, the Centre Manager, Ms Mbali Blaai highlighted a sobering reality: with SA youth unemployment at 47.4%, nearly one in every two young people who want work cannot find it.

She urged students to view their education not just as a degree, but as the ultimate launchpad into entrepreneurship, the ideal path to beat unemployment and bring innovative new products to the market.

The sessions focused heavily on personal branding, innovation, leadership, and transforming everyday problems into viable business opportunities.

A major highlight of the bootcamp was the powerful keynote address delivered by Dr Roche Mamabolo , a renowned veteran in the entrepreneurship ecosystem.

His insights, along with contributions from an incredible lineup of facilitators including ; Mr Thabo Molefe , Mr Paul Tsolo , and Ms Marcia Cynthia Radebe (PhD Candidate) empowered our students by sharing invaluable industry knowledge and real-world experiences.

The engagement challenged students to shift their mindsets. It encouraged them to look toward the future not just as graduates seeking employment, but as proactive entrepreneurs, innovators, and creators of value.

A sincere thank you to the Department of Economics for the invitation and for creating vital spaces that empower students to build confidence, elevate their personal brands, and dive into entrepreneurship.

Together, we are helping shape a generation that doesn’t just look for opportunities, they create them!

07/10/2026

FUTURE-READY ENTREPRENEURS: BUILDING THE NEXT GENERATION OF INDUSTRIAL INNOVATORS

The Rail Manufacturing Centre for Entrepreneurship Rapid Incubator (RMCERI) and the Institute for the Future of Work (IFOW_SA), in partnership with Official_Tshwane University of Technology (TUT), are bringing together entrepreneurship, innovation and the future of work to shape a new generation of future-ready entrepreneurs.

Under the theme “Future-Ready Entrepreneurs: Building Human, Digital and Innovation Capabilities for South Africa’s Rail Manufacturing and Industrial Economy,” this initiative will explore how emerging entrepreneurs can be equipped with the capabilities, technologies and innovative thinking required to thrive in a rapidly evolving industrial economy.

Beyond entrepreneurship development, the initiative seeks to generate valuable insights through a Future of Work Observatory for Industrial SMEs, contributing to policy, skills development and enterprise-support programmes across South Africa.

REGISTER HERE:
https://shorturl.at/KZUdB

Building entrepreneurs for the future, strengthening industry. shaping the future of work.

06/10/2026

Turning Innovation into Opportunity at Polokwane Campus !

Hey Fam!

RMCERI was proud to participate in the TUT Innovation, Incubation, Commercialisation & Entrepreneurship (TIICE) Symposium, held at the TUT Polokwane Campus.

Dr Kim Lamont-Mbawuli , Deputy Director: ITTO provided valuable insights into Intellectual Property (IP), innovation protection and TUT CITHIS, highlighting the importance of protecting innovative ideas and creating pathways towards commercialisation.

RMCERI engaged with students, introducing them to our work in supporting entrepreneurship, innovation and SMME development.

The programme brought together key players within the entrepreneurial and innovation ecosystem, including representatives from SEDFA, creating an opportunity for meaningful knowledge sharing and collaboration.

The symposium reinforced an important message: innovation is more than having a great idea. It is about protecting that idea, understanding the market, accessing the right support and turning innovation into sustainable economic opportunities.

RMCERI remains committed to empowering entrepreneurs, supporting SMMEs and strengthening the innovation ecosystem by connecting aspiring entrepreneurs with knowledge, opportunities and support.

Together, we can turn ideas into impact.

05/10/2026

Falling is not failure. Staying down is.

Hey Fam!

Every setback is an opportunity to rise stronger, wiser, and more determined than before. Keep going, keep believing, and keep pushing forward. Your journey is defined not by how many times you fall, but by how many times you choose to rise.

Rise. Refocus. Keep moving.

30/09/2026

WORK SMART WEDNESDAY

Hey Fam!

As your SMME grows, you cannot continue doing everything yourself. Trying to handle every task can leave you overwhelmed and take your attention away from the bigger picture.

Learn to delegate, use technology to simplify repetitive tasks, create simple processes, and focus your time on the areas where your leadership makes the biggest difference. Building a business also means building a system that can work beyond you.

Work smarter, build stronger systems, and create room for your business to grow with RMCERI.

28/09/2026

EDHE Champion Awards 2026 | Entries Closing Soon!

There is still time to shine a light on the teams helping to build more entrepreneurial universities across South Africa.

The EDHE Champion Award 2026 recognises university teams that are making a meaningful contribution to entrepreneurship development through leadership and vision, student impact, institutional integration, inclusivity and sustainability, collaboration, advocacy and entrepreneurial culture.

From entrepreneurship centres and innovation hubs to academic departments, professional support teams and cross-faculty collaborations, who is championing entrepreneurship at your university?

⏰ Entries close on 2 October 2026. Head over to the EDHE website to enter: https://edhe.co.za/edhe-champion-awards/.

If your university has a team doing exceptional work to strengthen its entrepreneurial ecosystem, this is the opportunity to give that work the recognition it deserves.

👉 Submit your nomination before the closing date.