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WANT TO ENTER?

Wildcard entries are open! This is your last chance to enter Pitch & Polish 2023! Enter Now!

Welcome to SA’s premier pitching competition!

16 hungry entrepreneurs
3 intimidating judges
Prize worth R1 million

MEET THE JUDGES

Monique Chinnah

Nedbank
Senior Manager: Client Offerings for Small Businesses

Siphokazi Vabaza

Engen 
Head (Director) of Enterprise, Risk and Assurance

Allon Raiz

Raizcorp
Chief Excitement Officer

MEET THE HOST

Aldrin Sampear

A seasoned broadcast journalist, Aldrin Sampear cut his teeth in radio and, over the years, his voice has been heard on Kasie FM, Jozi FM, YFM, 702 and Power FM. Aldrin also has extensive experience in television having worked at both eNCA and SABC as a senior political journalist. He currently hosts the weekday afternoon slot on SAfm and is an anchor on the SABC News channel. Aldrin is also the cofounder of iThuba, a non-profit organisation that helps and supports disadvantaged youth.

WANT TO ENTER?

Wildcard entries are open! This is your last chance to enter Pitch & Polish 2023! Enter Now!

LOOKING BACK

The very first Pitch & Polish programme took place in 2009! Take a trip back in time to see some of the highlights over the years . . .
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ENTREPRENEUR QUOTES

  • “The programme was a great help in my pitching confidence and also taught me how to take rejection really well. Having to keep a straight face in front of an intimidating panel of judges taught me a lot. I’ve learned to be more assertive and that I really need to stick to my goals.”
    Renshia Manuel | Growbox | Cape Town
  • “The experience was a real eye opener in terms of the exposure I had meeting entrepreneurs from all around the country. It built my confidence levels in a way I didn’t believe it could.”
    Rishav Juglall | Rocky Brands | Durban
  • “For me, the whole thing was almost like an out-of-body experience. What I loved the most is that people from all sorts of businesses and backgrounds participated. No one is discounted because of where they grew up or what they know. Everyone is given a platform. There is no discrimination and it’s a very safe space. Even when you make mistakes, you are guided in a way that doesn’t shut you down but builds you up.”
    Refilwe Matsaneng | Glolooks | Bloemfontein
  • “It is a platform that shapes your understanding of what to work on to come up with a clear business pitch that sets you apart from others in your industry, and how to use this to set up an operation that is viable and bankable. You learn the importance of understanding all elements of business including finances for sustainability.”
    Annah Lelimo | Thabong Bakery | Welkom
  • "You learn so much in such a short period. In the few weeks I was on the programme I got five years of knowledge – that’s how good it is! The week I spent at Raizcorp was intense but you just want to get more and more.”
    Kanyo Langa | Fobitech | East London
  • "The experience was fantastic! I learned so much that it’s hard to pick out just one lesson … Something important I learned was not to romanticise your business idea or its prospects. You need to be realistic about its prospects, the numbers and everything that goes into building it. Everything I learned during the programme has played an important part in building my business.”
    Nhlakanipho Shange | ADIT Solutions | Durban

THE SUCCESSFUL PITCH

Forget everything you’ve been taught about pitching your business — you’re doing it wrong.

To achieve success as an entrepreneur in business, you need to be able to pitch your business to clients and investors. Without a polished pitch, you’re wasting time and potentially risk losing future funding.

Over the next 52 weeks, join Allon Raiz in his new bite-sized podcast series as he walks you through preparing the perfect pitch.
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