Programme period · 01 Jul 2026 – 30 Jun 2027 · 12 months
The Link South Africa
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Client Portal · Module 1

Programme Overview

A full live view of programme health, tracks, timeline, training sessions, cohort roster and top performers — exactly what 4Racing's authorised users will see in the portal once the programme is live.

Current phase
Pre-launch
contracting & mobilisation
Programme week
Programme opens Week 1 on 01 July 2026
Beneficiaries on track
4/4
Needing attention
0

Programme tracks

The Link South Africa runs three tailored ESD development tracks, each matched to the beneficiary's maturity. 4Racing's four enterprises are slotted into the track that fits their growth stage.

Track 1
Foundations — Early-stage SMME Track (12 months)
Grassroots Development Programme

For Thabisong Management and Pink Sprinkles — early-stage enterprises building the financial, governance and brand foundations needed to onboard with corporate buyers like 4Racing.

5 core modules · target outcomes
  • Monthly management accounts in place
  • Statutory compliance fully regularised
  • Brand & e-commerce footprint launched
  • Supplier-readiness vendor pack assembled
Track 2
Commercial Advance — Operational SMME Track (12 months)
Growth & Market Access Programme

For MaThando Kitchen — an operational enterprise ready to formalise costing, food-safety compliance and contract-catering pipelines into the 4Racing supply chain.

6 core modules · target outcomes
  • Costed menu and contract-pricing model adopted
  • R638 food-safety & COIDA compliance evidenced
  • Yoco POS + Xero accounting stack live
  • ≥ 2 qualified buyer opportunities in pipeline
Track 3
Scale & Expand — Growth SMME Track (12 months)
QSE Readiness & Procurement Onboarding

For Sipho Esihle Trading — a growth-stage enterprise being prepared for procurement onboarding into the 4Racing supply chain, with focus on working-capital discipline and tender readiness.

7 core modules · target outcomes
  • CIPC, SARS and B-BBEE filings current
  • Working-capital and cash-flow model implemented
  • Tender response capability evidenced
  • Supplier-onboarding letter from 4Racing procurement

Programme timeline

The 12-month roadmap from inception through close-out. Every phase has a defined focus, owner, exit gate and reporting cadence.

7w
7w
7w
7w
7w
7w
7w
Phase 1 — Inception & Mobilisation
Jul 2026
Phase 2 — Diagnostic Assessment
Jul–Aug 2026
Phase 3 — Incubation Design
Aug 2026
Phase 4 — Implementation Q1
Sep–Nov 2026
Phase 4 — Implementation Q2
Dec 2026 – Feb 2027
Phase 4 — Implementation Q3
Mar–May 2027
Phase 5 — Close-out & Impact
Jun 2027

Jul 2026

Phase 1 — Inception & Mobilisation

Scheduled

Contract live, portal stood up, beneficiaries onboarded, governance ratified.

Jul–Aug 2026

Phase 2 — Diagnostic Assessment

Scheduled

On-site 7-dimension diagnostic per beneficiary; verified baselines locked.

Aug 2026

Phase 3 — Incubation Design

Scheduled

Tailored 10-month incubation plan per beneficiary signed off.

Sep–Nov 2026

Phase 4 — Implementation Q1

Scheduled

FIN-101, COMP-201 delivered; mentoring cycles 1–3; Q1 steering review.

Dec 2026 – Feb 2027

Phase 4 — Implementation Q2

Scheduled

MKT-301 pitch lab and buyer matchmaking; mid-programme impact snapshot.

Mar–May 2027

Phase 4 — Implementation Q3

Scheduled

DIG-401 digital sprint; GOV-501 governance discipline; supplier-readiness audits.

Jun 2027

Phase 5 — Close-out & Impact

Scheduled

Final assessments, evidence file locked, impact report tabled, handover.

7

Programme phases

12

Months duration

4 quarterly + 12 monthly

Reviews scheduled

Training sessions

All projected training sessions across the 12-month engagement — facilitator, hours, status and the master register.

31 Sessions scheduled
110 Training hours
Target attendance ≥ 90%
OnboardingScheduled
Programme Welcome & Orientation
Phase 1 — Inception & Mobilisation
07 Jul 2026
Nomvula Khumalo
2 hours
OnboardingScheduled
Portal Walk-through & Compliance Upload
Phase 1 — Inception & Mobilisation
09 Jul 2026
Refilwe Mokoena
2 hours
DiagnosticScheduled
Baseline Diagnostic — Thabisong Management
Phase 2 — Diagnostic Assessment
14 Jul 2026
Dr Sipho Mbatha
4 hours
DiagnosticScheduled
Baseline Diagnostic — Sipho Esihle Trading
Phase 2 — Diagnostic Assessment
21 Jul 2026
Dr Sipho Mbatha
4 hours
DiagnosticScheduled
Baseline Diagnostic — MaThando Kitchen
Phase 2 — Diagnostic Assessment
04 Aug 2026
Dr Sipho Mbatha
4 hours
DiagnosticScheduled
Baseline Diagnostic — Pink Sprinkles
Phase 2 — Diagnostic Assessment
11 Aug 2026
Dr Sipho Mbatha
4 hours
DesignScheduled
Incubation Plans sign-off (×4)
Phase 3 — Incubation Design
21 Aug 2026
Nomvula Khumalo
3 hours
FIN-101Scheduled
Costing & Pricing Fundamentals
Phase 4 — Implementation Q1
04 Sep 2026
Lerato Pillay
2 hours
FIN-101Scheduled
Cash-flow & Working Capital
Phase 4 — Implementation Q1
11 Sep 2026
Lerato Pillay
2 hours
FIN-101Scheduled
Monthly Management Accounts Lab
Phase 4 — Implementation Q1
18 Sep 2026
Lerato Pillay
2 hours
ReviewScheduled
Quarterly Steering Committee · Q1
Phase 4 — Implementation Q1
25 Sep 2026
Nomvula Khumalo
3 hours
COMP-201Scheduled
B-BBEE Affidavit & Certificate Refresh
Phase 4 — Implementation Q1
02 Oct 2026
Thandi Naidoo
2 hours
COMP-201Scheduled
SARS, CIPC & COIDA Remediation Sprint
Phase 4 — Implementation Q1
09 Oct 2026
Thandi Naidoo
2 hours
COMP-201Scheduled
Sector-Specific Compliance (Food, Trading)
Phase 4 — Implementation Q1
16 Oct 2026
Thandi Naidoo
2 hours
AuditScheduled
Supplier-Readiness Audit — Sipho Esihle
Phase 4 — Implementation Q1
23 Oct 2026
Bongani Dlamini
3 hours
MentoringScheduled
1:1 Coaching Cycle 3 (all beneficiaries)
Phase 4 — Implementation Q1
06 Nov 2026
Specialist team
8 hours
MKT-301Scheduled
Buyer Matchmaking Day · 4Racing Procurement
Phase 4 — Implementation Q1
13 Nov 2026
Bongani Dlamini
4 hours
ReviewScheduled
Monthly Progress Review — November
Phase 4 — Implementation Q1
27 Nov 2026
Refilwe Mokoena
2 hours
ReviewScheduled
Quarterly Steering Committee · Q2
Phase 4 — Implementation Q2
04 Dec 2026
Nomvula Khumalo
3 hours
GOV-501Scheduled
Year-end Operations & SOP Review
Phase 4 — Implementation Q2
11 Dec 2026
Dr Sipho Mbatha
2 hours
MilestoneScheduled
Mid-Programme Impact Snapshot Issued
Phase 4 — Implementation Q2
18 Dec 2026
Refilwe Mokoena
2 hours
MentoringScheduled
1:1 Coaching Cycle 7
Phase 4 — Implementation Q2
15 Jan 2027
Specialist team
8 hours
MKT-301Scheduled
Tender Response Clinic
Phase 4 — Implementation Q2
12 Feb 2027
Bongani Dlamini
4 hours
AssessmentScheduled
Mid-Programme Growth Assessment (×4)
Phase 4 — Implementation Q2
19 Feb 2027
Refilwe Mokoena
4 hours
DIG-401Scheduled
POS & Accounting Stack Setup (MaThando, Pink)
Phase 4 — Implementation Q3
12 Mar 2027
Ayesha Patel
3 hours
DIG-401Scheduled
E-commerce Launch Lab (Pink Sprinkles)
Phase 4 — Implementation Q3
19 Mar 2027
Ayesha Patel
3 hours
ReviewScheduled
Quarterly Steering Committee · Q3
Phase 4 — Implementation Q3
26 Mar 2027
Nomvula Khumalo
3 hours
AuditScheduled
Final Supplier-Readiness Audits (×4)
Phase 4 — Implementation Q3
16 Apr 2027
Bongani Dlamini
8 hours
GOV-501Scheduled
Sustainability & Exit-Plan Workshop
Phase 4 — Implementation Q3
14 May 2027
Nomvula Khumalo
3 hours
Close-outScheduled
Final Impact Assessments (×4)
Phase 5 — Close-out & Impact
11 Jun 2027
Dr Sipho Mbatha
8 hours
Close-outScheduled
Graduation & Handover Ceremony
Phase 5 — Close-out & Impact
25 Jun 2027
Nomvula Khumalo
3 hours

Master register

DatePhaseModuleSessionFacilitatorHrsStatus
07 Jul 2026Phase 1 — Inception & MobilisationOnboardingProgramme Welcome & OrientationNomvula Khumalo2Scheduled
09 Jul 2026Phase 1 — Inception & MobilisationOnboardingPortal Walk-through & Compliance UploadRefilwe Mokoena2Scheduled
14 Jul 2026Phase 2 — Diagnostic AssessmentDiagnosticBaseline Diagnostic — Thabisong ManagementDr Sipho Mbatha4Scheduled
21 Jul 2026Phase 2 — Diagnostic AssessmentDiagnosticBaseline Diagnostic — Sipho Esihle TradingDr Sipho Mbatha4Scheduled
04 Aug 2026Phase 2 — Diagnostic AssessmentDiagnosticBaseline Diagnostic — MaThando KitchenDr Sipho Mbatha4Scheduled
11 Aug 2026Phase 2 — Diagnostic AssessmentDiagnosticBaseline Diagnostic — Pink SprinklesDr Sipho Mbatha4Scheduled
21 Aug 2026Phase 3 — Incubation DesignDesignIncubation Plans sign-off (×4)Nomvula Khumalo3Scheduled
04 Sep 2026Phase 4 — Implementation Q1FIN-101Costing & Pricing FundamentalsLerato Pillay2Scheduled
11 Sep 2026Phase 4 — Implementation Q1FIN-101Cash-flow & Working CapitalLerato Pillay2Scheduled
18 Sep 2026Phase 4 — Implementation Q1FIN-101Monthly Management Accounts LabLerato Pillay2Scheduled
25 Sep 2026Phase 4 — Implementation Q1ReviewQuarterly Steering Committee · Q1Nomvula Khumalo3Scheduled
02 Oct 2026Phase 4 — Implementation Q1COMP-201B-BBEE Affidavit & Certificate RefreshThandi Naidoo2Scheduled
09 Oct 2026Phase 4 — Implementation Q1COMP-201SARS, CIPC & COIDA Remediation SprintThandi Naidoo2Scheduled
16 Oct 2026Phase 4 — Implementation Q1COMP-201Sector-Specific Compliance (Food, Trading)Thandi Naidoo2Scheduled
23 Oct 2026Phase 4 — Implementation Q1AuditSupplier-Readiness Audit — Sipho EsihleBongani Dlamini3Scheduled
06 Nov 2026Phase 4 — Implementation Q1Mentoring1:1 Coaching Cycle 3 (all beneficiaries)Specialist team8Scheduled
13 Nov 2026Phase 4 — Implementation Q1MKT-301Buyer Matchmaking Day · 4Racing ProcurementBongani Dlamini4Scheduled
27 Nov 2026Phase 4 — Implementation Q1ReviewMonthly Progress Review — NovemberRefilwe Mokoena2Scheduled
04 Dec 2026Phase 4 — Implementation Q2ReviewQuarterly Steering Committee · Q2Nomvula Khumalo3Scheduled
11 Dec 2026Phase 4 — Implementation Q2GOV-501Year-end Operations & SOP ReviewDr Sipho Mbatha2Scheduled
18 Dec 2026Phase 4 — Implementation Q2MilestoneMid-Programme Impact Snapshot IssuedRefilwe Mokoena2Scheduled
15 Jan 2027Phase 4 — Implementation Q2Mentoring1:1 Coaching Cycle 7Specialist team8Scheduled
12 Feb 2027Phase 4 — Implementation Q2MKT-301Tender Response ClinicBongani Dlamini4Scheduled
19 Feb 2027Phase 4 — Implementation Q2AssessmentMid-Programme Growth Assessment (×4)Refilwe Mokoena4Scheduled
12 Mar 2027Phase 4 — Implementation Q3DIG-401POS & Accounting Stack Setup (MaThando, Pink)Ayesha Patel3Scheduled
19 Mar 2027Phase 4 — Implementation Q3DIG-401E-commerce Launch Lab (Pink Sprinkles)Ayesha Patel3Scheduled
26 Mar 2027Phase 4 — Implementation Q3ReviewQuarterly Steering Committee · Q3Nomvula Khumalo3Scheduled
16 Apr 2027Phase 4 — Implementation Q3AuditFinal Supplier-Readiness Audits (×4)Bongani Dlamini8Scheduled
14 May 2027Phase 4 — Implementation Q3GOV-501Sustainability & Exit-Plan WorkshopNomvula Khumalo3Scheduled
11 Jun 2027Phase 5 — Close-out & ImpactClose-outFinal Impact Assessments (×4)Dr Sipho Mbatha8Scheduled
25 Jun 2027Phase 5 — Close-out & ImpactClose-outGraduation & Handover CeremonyNomvula Khumalo3Scheduled

Cohort overview — 4Racing 2026–2027

4 beneficiary enterprises · 110 training hours · 5 structured programmes

Thabisong Management (Pty) Ltd
Management & Business Services
Thabisong Management (Pty) Ltd
Foundations — Early-stage SMME · Owner-Managed
92%
Target attendance
1 new role
Projected jobs
Key interventions
Governance frameworkManagement accountsB-BBEE affidavit
Sipho Esihle Trading (Pty) Ltd
General Trading & Distribution
Sipho Esihle Trading (Pty) Ltd
Scale & Expand — QSE Readiness · Owner-Managed
95%
Target attendance
2 new roles
Projected jobs
Key interventions
Working capital modelTender response capability4Racing onboarding
MaThando Kitchen (Pty) Ltd
Food Services & Hospitality
MaThando Kitchen (Pty) Ltd
Commercial Advance — Growth · Owner-Managed
94%
Target attendance
2 new roles
Projected jobs
Key interventions
Costed menuYoco POS + XeroFood safety (R638)
Pink Sprinkles (Pty) Ltd
Speciality Food & Retail
Pink Sprinkles (Pty) Ltd
Foundations — Early-stage SMME · Owner-Managed
96%
Target attendance
1 new role
Projected jobs
Key interventions
Brand refreshShopify launchTrademark registration
Projected jobs created per beneficiary
011221Thabisong2Sipho2MaThando1Pink
Target attendance per beneficiary (%)
02448729692Thabisong95Sipho94MaThando96Pink

Top performers (projected)

Top performers are crowned monthly from Phase 4 onwards, ranked on a composite of attendance, KPI movement, evidence-file completeness and mentor scoring. Actual rankings publish from October 2026.

#1
Thabisong Management (Pty) Ltd
Foundations — Early-stage SMME
92%
Attendance
A
Mentor grade
1 new role
Jobs target
#2
Sipho Esihle Trading (Pty) Ltd
Scale & Expand — QSE Readiness
95%
Attendance
A
Mentor grade
2 new roles
Jobs target
#3
MaThando Kitchen (Pty) Ltd
Commercial Advance — Growth
94%
Attendance
A
Mentor grade
2 new roles
Jobs target
#4
Pink Sprinkles (Pty) Ltd
Foundations — Early-stage SMME
96%
Attendance
A
Mentor grade
1 new role
Jobs target

Programme summary

Headline statistics for the entire 4Racing engagement and the next milestone in view.

Beneficiaries
4
enterprises
Programmes
5
structured tracks
Training hours
110
across 31 sessions
Projected jobs
6
created or sustained

Next milestone

Inception sign-off — week of 07 July 2026

The steering committee deck and beneficiary scorecards will be auto-assembled and shared with 4Racing five business days in advance.

All live portal modules

Programme Overview

Live programme health, current phase, next milestones and risk status.

Beneficiary Profiles

A live record per enterprise: baseline, plan, progress, evidence and mentor notes.

Mentorship & Coaching Log

Every coaching session logged with attendance, topic, outcome and follow-up.

Compliance Tracker

Tax, CIPC, B-BBEE, sector compliance gaps and remediation status per beneficiary.

Financial Health

Monthly revenue, gross margin and cash-runway snapshots per beneficiary.

Document Vault

Secure repository for all diagnostics, plans, reports and signed deliverables.

Reports & Evidence

Monthly progress reports, quarterly reviews and the verification-ready evidence file.

Communications

Steering committee minutes, decision log and announcement feed.

Programmes Catalogue

All training, mentoring and intervention programmes the beneficiaries are enrolled in.

Programme Calendar

Month-by-month delivery schedule: workshops, site visits, mentoring sessions and reviews.

Invoices

Every invoice issued to 4Racing — line items, status, due dates and proof of payment.

Expense Ledger

Itemised, receipted spend against every budget category — total transparency on where every rand goes.

Employees & Roles

The Link's staff allocated to the programme: roles, qualifications, allocation % and contact details.

Payroll & Payslips

Programme-allocated payroll register and downloadable payslips for each allocated employee.

Beneficiary Assessments

Diagnostic scorecards, quizzes, skills assessments and growth assessments completed by each beneficiary.