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IID update,
April 2025.
Partnering for Impact:
Community Collaboration
at the Heart of Design
t t he IID, we believe strongly in
the importance of partnering
Awith our communities to unlock
opportunities that not only enhance local
projects but also provide valuable avenues
for skills development and empowerment.
We are equally proud of our ongoing
relationship with SAFARI Investments,
a company that has shown unwavering
commitment to the Atteridgeville
community. Safari has gone above and ways. Members have donated quality both theoretical knowledge and practical
beyond to support local entrepreneurs home finishes, such as basins, cupboards, insights into the real-world design
by creating dedicated spaces within their and other materials, from their own process, providing a solid foundation for
malls where these individuals can kick- projects to benefit community spaces their continued growth in the industry.
start their businesses. Their support goes like orphanages. These donations not Our members continue to take initiative
further than just offering retail space, only reduce waste but give a second life in forming meaningful collaborations that
they provide platforms for education, to beautiful, functional products in places create real impact. One such collaboration
mentorship, and practical business that need them most. is with Inscape College. Through this
training, equipping entrepreneurs with We are also grateful to BHC School partnership, Inscape students will
the tools they need to thrive. of Design, which created an incredible contribute annually to the upliftment and
This collaboration with SAFARI has opportunity for several women beautification of Bud Mbelle Primary
extended to our IID members, who have entrepreneurs. These women were able to School in Atteridgeville, an initiative
contributed in meaningful and practical participate in online courses that offered that integrates practical learning with
purposeful community engagement
We extend our heartfelt thanks to
all our members for their generosity,
passion, and shared belief in the power
of opportunity. Your commitment to
uplifting others continues to play a vital
role in helping individuals move closer to
fulfilling their dreams through design
Safari Investment feedback:
The entrepreneurial spirit is thriving
in Atteridgeville, thanks to a dynamic
collaboration between SAFARI
Investments RSA Ltd, Pheliridge NPC,
and the IID. Together, these partners
have launched The Ark@1349—a vibrant,
collaborative trading space designed
to support and uplift local brands and
entrepreneurs.
Located within Nkomo Village
Shopping Centre, The Ark provides
qualifying township-based entrepreneurs
with a unique platform to showcase
and sell their products in a formal retail
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