Programme period · 01 Jul 2026 – 30 Jun 2027 · 12 months
The Link South Africa
Section 6 & 14

KPIs and expected outcomes

Programme-level KPIs are baseline-anchored at inception. Enterprise-specific targets are refined per beneficiary following the diagnostic phase.

Programme-level targets at a glance
Turnover growth (avg)15
≥ 15% over programme period
Gross margin uplift (pp)5
≥ 5 percentage points
Compliance items closed100
100% of identified gaps
Session attendance90
≥ 90% participation
New buyer opportunities8
≥ 2 per beneficiary (×4)
Supplier-ready beneficiaries4
All 4 onboarding-ready
KPIProgramme-level target
Turnover growth per beneficiary≥ 15% over programme period
Gross margin improvement≥ 5 percentage points
Compliance items regularised100% of identified gaps closed
Business systems implementedMin. 3 per beneficiary
Mentorship & training attendance≥ 90% session participation
New market / supply opportunities≥ 2 per beneficiary
Supplier readiness milestonesAll 4 supplier-onboarding-ready
Jobs sustained or created≥ 1 new role per beneficiary, where viable

Expected programme outcomes

Improved financial sustainability across all four beneficiary enterprises
Stronger operational processes and business controls
Improved compliance standing and administrative readiness
Increased market access and customer development
Enhanced management capability and decision-making discipline
Greater readiness for integration into the 4Racing supply chain