Through a connection with Allan’s friend from Pretoria, Nic Marsay, we have set up a brand new web design cooperative in the township that will be designing sites for clients in a few weeks or months. It’s called Ikamva Web Development Services—Ikamva means “future” in Zulu. Nic has started a consultancy firm that helps companies comply with the broad-based black economic empowerment (B-BBEE) legislation that went into effect in 2007 (it’s pretty complicated and very interesting—here’s an article that explains a bit). By forming a web design firm in the township, many of Nic’s clients will be able to use their services and increase their B-BBEE rating, so everyone wins. We’ve just signed the initial documents and are getting things up and running, so you’ll hear more about this exciting venture in the future.
Left to Right: Sabelo, Innocent, Will, Henry, Nic, Daniel and Brenda