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development programmes that are
designed to improve performance.

Environmental compliance
The company assists conservation
organisations with conservation design
and planning, and also provides private
landowners, particularly in the urban
wildland interface, with integrated fire
management plans as per the Veld and
Forest Fire Act.

In addition, they work with landowners
in the agricultural sector to develop
invasive species monitoring, control and
eradication plans that comply with the
NEMBA Invasive Alien Species Regulations
of 2014.

Further support is given to clients in social empowerment of historically programme that invests in entrepreneurs,
terms of geographic information systems disadvantaged persons through particularly women, youth, people in
and remote sensing capabilities through entrepreneurship development. The rural areas and persons with disabilities.
conservation landscapes, with a strong SAB Foundation’s primary beneficiaries It offers entrepreneurs skilled mentorship,
focus in the Western Cape. are women, youth, people living with business development tools and training,
disabilities and people living in rural areas, peer networks, access to finance and
About the SAB Foundation and from low-income backgrounds. More than support throughout their time on the
Tholoana Enterprise Programme. R339 million to date has been invested in programme. LSA
social innovation, disability empowerment
Founded in 2010, the SAB Foundation and SMMEs. All photos show Sabelo Lindani, founder
provides funding for small, medium and MD of the Contour Enviro Group
and micro-sized enterprises in order The SAB Foundation Tholoana Enterprise
to contribute to the economic and Programme is a structured 18-month www.contourgroup.co.za

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