African Access Holdings... “One Door, An Infinite Number of Openings”

Business Leadership At African Access acts as a Critical Catalyst for Empowerment In South Africa..

The Big 5 (From left to right) :
Mogopodi Mokoena, Thabo Mpama; Shaun Battlemann; Mateli Mpuntsha; Seth Phalatse

Driven by the Founder’s entrepreneurial energy and business acumen, the Group boasts an indigenous family of businesses under the African Access umbrella which today employs approximately 800 people across the country. African Access’s combined turnover of over R2 billion during the 2007/08 financial year is proof of a company lifting itself up by its own bootstraps.

At African Access we believe that the economic environment is only dynamic when you take advantage of strategic sectors in the economy and provide quality service to your clientele. Focusing on different business sectors adds value to our business chain. We currently have 26 subsidiaries ranging in Education, ITC, Property Development, Agriculture, Earthworks, Advertising, Supply Chain Management, Marketing & Communications, Travel & Tourism, Security, Events Management, Financial Services & Office Automation.

The Group’s entrepreneurial spirit rests on flexibility, ingenuity and thinking out of the box. Business leadership at African Access acts as a critical catalyst for empowerment in South Africa.

The critical success factor for African Access within such a short period of time is mainly embedded in its underlying Philosophy of African Accessism, with strong emphasis on its core values. African Access prides themselves for having adopted ubuntu-driven values such as respect, honesty, non-sexism, non-racism, caring for each other and their families and vigorously seeking business opportunities. These values are practiced throughout the company and to a larger degree they have become the company’s daily mantra.

2009 Metropolitan Oliver Empowerment Award Winners -Top Black Empowered Business - Top New and Innovative Empowered Company - Top Black Entrepreneur of the year

It is with great pleasure to announce that African Access Holdings took home three of the most prestigious awards in this years Metropolitan Oliver Empowerment Awards which took place at the Sandton Convention Centre, Gauteng.

Our Chairman, Mr Seth Phalatse accepted the “Top New and Innovative Empowered Company” award on behalf of the group. In the individual category, we are extremely proud to announce that our CEO, Mr Battlemann was awarded “Top Black Entrepreneur of the Year” . This award could not have gone out to a more deserving individual. Finally, African Access Holdings took the most prestigious title of the evening when we were awarded the “Top Black Empowered Business of the Year.”

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MESSAGE FROM THE CEO - Mr Shaun Battlemann

As CEO of African Access, I have great pleasure in welcoming you to our company through this website.

African Access was conceived in 2003 on a sound business model for consistent growth, a reason why it has so quickly established a reputation of being one of the most credible investment companies in South Africa. Since our inception, we have progressively built bridges between people, bringing them together through the African Access platform.

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MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIRPERSON -Mr Seth Phalatse

African Access has grown from strength to strength over the last six years. The undying passion to create business opportunities for the previously disadvantaged people of South Africa has continued to be a driving force in the rapid growth of our company.

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-Mark Twain.