Umhlaba Group : Group of Companies

Umhlaba Skills Services (Pty) Ltd.

Providing expert skills and labour market consulting to government, overseas donors, and other institutions, and

Umhlaba Rural Services (Pty) Ltd.

Providing services in rural development, land reform and local government to government at all levels, civil society and other rural development institutions.

Based in Johannesburg and Durban the Umhlaba Group employs experts across the range of areas we provide services in. Our team is diverse, not only in terms of our racial and gender mix but also in terms of the skills and experiences they bring to the projects we undertake. We also make use of associate consultants through our wide networks developed over the eight years of our existence and some 40 years of combined experience in the development sector. As a result of this network we are able to put together the best combination of skills required by any project and provide the necessary management to ensure an effective outcome.

Lulu Makapela
Operations Manager

Umhlaba’s work is grounded in the development of South Africa and the region. We believe that all institutions public, private or civil society have a duty and role in the development process. This commitment to development informs our business approach, our values and quest for innovation and excellence. Central to our approach is the need to build capacity of all institutions involved in the development process, government at all levels, parastatals, civil society organisations and business entities.

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