Empowering Entrepreneurs. Strengthening Communities.

ORT Jet is a division of ORT SA, established in 2005 to provide a dedicated support structure for small business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs in South Africa.

We help individuals with business ideas and growing enterprises achieve financial sustainability and business growth through mentorship, skills development, and meaningful networking opportunities.

As a nonprofit, we capitalise on the depth of business knowledge and experience within the community to offer a unique and proactive support model.

ORT Jet is a division of ORT SA, a respected NGO in Education, Skills, and Enterprise Development founded in 1936 and affiliated with World ORT, one of the world’s largest and oldest educational NGOs.

Our Impact 2024 / 2025: Driving Growth & Empowering Entrepreneurs

BENEFICIARIES

BUSINESSES

NETWORKING

TRAINING

What Our Jet Setters Say:

“Little did I realise how much ORT Jet would offer, the staff go overboard to cater towards one’s personal needs. On top of that, they assign you a personal mentor and an expert panel from the business world that give such expert advice”

– Charlene Brett (ORT Jet Business – Hear Gear Audiology)

What Our Clients Say:

“I would just like to extend a heartfelt gratitude for all the business interventions that ORT Jet has been to provide for our business. From the business bootcamps, mentors, networking sessions and webinars that have been able to empower us – thank you”

– Sarah Motshwane (ORT Jet Business – Tshepiso Branding)

What Our Jet Setters Say:

“I have been a member of ORT Jet for approximately 10 months now and already I have received new business from multiple referrals within the group. This I am grateful for – in addition to the new connections I have formed with other local business people. They are an invaluable part of my businesses’ marketing”

– Renato Dequcinis (ORT Jet Mentor – Barril Group)

What Our Jetsetters Say:

“After attending the “Delight Your Customers” session with Aki Kalliatakis, I decided to make the change from satisfied customers to delighted customers. What is amazing about ORT is how these little details of the business can get forgotten until someone like Aki reminds us to implement them again”

– Nadine Hocter (ORT Jet Mentor – Sheer Bliss)

What Our Clients Say:

“Ian Mann my mentor is someone I admire the most. He is very well experienced and just unpacks life and the business world in a very simple manner. Very diligent, humble and encouraging. A leader I am looking up to and encouraging me to be likewise!”

– Mapholo Ratau (ORT Jet Business – Ledikana)

What Our Clients Say:

“Thank you all for the magnificent awards ceremony.

It was such a special evening.

Thank you amazing ladies for creating a space for people like me to make a small difference by being part of ORT Jet.

Thank you for chosing me, I am so grateful.”

– Samantha Lepedus (ORT Jet Mentor – Sassy Innovations) Mentor of the year winner for 2023

What Our Clients Say:

“ORT Jet is an incredible platform for business in that it empowers them to dream big, thrive and know that we are not alone.

As a social entrepreneur, I know my association with ORT Jet will propel me to even greater heights. I have met amazing people and the network is indeed my future networth.

I also love the fact that their support system is action and result oriented.”

– Modjadji Selowe (ORT Jet Business – Lebone Rivoningo Developments)

Our Partners