DRIVEN BY DIVERSITY

CHANGE
TAKES ALL OF US.

At LEAP, transformation starts from within. We connect our business transformation expertise with LAB17 Foundation’s community programmes, supported by specialist learning through Essential Skills.

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One group

Three Specialist Organisations

Connected by a shared ambition to move business, people and communities forward.

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Business
transformation

Turn Transformation
into Business Growth.

From B-BBEE strategy to enterprise and supplier development, LEAP helps corporate teams and SMMEs move from a plan into practical implementation.

  • B-BBEE advisory
  • Enterprise & supplier development
  • SMME support
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Community
impact

Invest in People.
Build Local Possibility.

LAB17 Foundation connects corporate social investment to programmes across entrepreneurship, youth, safe communities, environmental resilience and innovation.

  • CSI & social investment
  • Seven impact pillars
  • Community programmes
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A LEAP
subsidiary

Better Skills
Development Solutions

Essential Skills provides learnerships, skills programmes, bursary management, disability-inclusive learning, team development and AI training.

  • Learnerships
  • Skills programmes
  • Leadership development
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Group overview

What We Do

LEAP Transformation Group transforms corporate investment into sustainable economic and social value.

Through our integrated group capabilities, we connect skills development, employment pathways, enterprise and supplier development, procurement transformation and sustainable social impact to help organisations achieve meaningful transformation while advancing their broader business and sustainability objectives.

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Essential Skills

Essential Skills develops people by building skills and creating pathways to employment and economic participation.

LEAP

LEAP develops businesses by strengthening SMMEs and building resilient enterprises that can participate meaningfully in corporate supply chains, supported by strategic B-BBEE advisory to our corporate clients.

LAB17 Foundation

LAB17 Foundation develops sustainable impact by designing and implementing social investment solutions that integrate CSI, CSR, B-BBEE, the SDGs and ESG considerations to deliver measurable value for people, communities and the environment.

Together

Together, we move beyond compliance towards integrated transformation, sustainable impact and long-term value creation.

Services

How the work connects

From an Intention
to a Way Forward.

A connected view helps you choose the capabilities you need, from the first conversation through delivery and reporting.

  1. Understand

    Start with the business need and the people the work should benefit.

  2. Connect

    Find the specialist team and programme route that fit.

  3. Develop

    Shape practical support for suppliers, learners or communities.

  4. Deliver

    Put the programme into practice with the people involved.

  5. Learn

    Use monitoring and reporting to understand progress.

Leadership & Governance

Meet the investor and company leaders guiding LEAP, LAB17 Foundation and Essential Skills.

Dr Reuel Khoza
Dr Reuel KhozaGroup Chairman
Michael Jordaan
Michael JordaanGroup Investment Committee Chair
Peter Colombo
Peter ColomboGroup CEO
Dr John Eliastam
Dr John EliastamGroup Managing Director