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Left to right: Jackie van Niekerk, CEO Attacq; Winner Josephine Sidambe, Managing Director and Co-founder of Ingqwele Consulting & Project Management Pty Ltd;
Danny Vermeulen, Human Capital and Transformation Manager Attacq, and Desigan Chetty, Head of Operations at Property Point.

The Green Seeds Competition is not just every pitch. The competition proved to fostering entrepreneurial innovation
about innovation but a commitment be a fertile ground for ambitious ideas and sustainable practices, the company
to creating opportunities. The winning that address pressing challenges in aligns its objectives with creating shared
entrepreneur received a R50,000 equity South Africa’s evolving socio-economic value for all stakeholders.
investment to further develop their landscape.
idea, alongside the chance to pilot The competition’s winner, Josephine
their solution at Attacq’s properties. “By merging social impact with Sidambe, emerged as a visionary leader.
Additionally, Attacq is exploring ways business innovation, the Green Seeds She is the Managing Director and Co-
to integrate these solutions into its Programme serves as a launchpad for founder of Ingqwele Consulting & Project
supply chain, amplifying their potential entrepreneurs,” said Danny Vermeulen, Management Ltd., a Green Consulting
for long-term impact and fostering the Human Capital and Transformation Company in energy, bulkwater, industrial
creation of new green jobs. Manager at Attacq. “It provides the skills, water and waste material efficiency
guidance, and green economy expertise management. Josephine’s market-ready
The inaugural competition culminated needed to foster sustainable solutions approach to sustainability underscores
in a finale held in Waterfall City in within our industry.” the programme’s success in driving
December 2024, where three finalists transformative solutions.
presented their ideas to the judges Attacq’s commitment extends beyond
and an engaged audience. Months of nurturing talent to ensuring these “Together, we are planting the seeds
hard work and a shared commitment businesses address current needs of tomorrow’s innovation today,”
to a greener future shone through in while staying relevant for the future. By concluded Vermeulen.

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