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▼ VETTED ceo groups
▼ expert Mentoring
▼ Proven Frameworks

Upgrade to the #1 network for South African CEOs, challenge your thinking and expand your business.

Join CIVITAS today. From only R990/month.

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NOW IN Johannesburg, Cape Town & VIRTUAL.

▼ CIVITAS MEMBER'S PERFORMANCE
64%

Average annual
revenue growth

390%

Revenue growth
of the top 10% 

5bn

Funding raised by
members

Civitas members run some of the the fastest growing business in their cities and industries. Our model enables members to connect and learn from members in an engaging and low time commitment way. The goal is to help everyone grow faster, build great management teams, and reduce stress by learning how top peers are doing it.

Civitas Members

Didi Deane

Didi Deane

Co-founder of POPCO

Built South Africa's best handmade ice cream and sorbet lollies available in 240 stores across the country.

Lance Dickerson

Lance Dickerson

Founder of Revov

Built South Africa's leading wholesaler and installer of 2nd life lithium-iron phosphate batteries.

Brad Eyre

Brad Eyre

Founder at Epic Deals and Platinum Repairs

Has founded multiple business including Epic Deals one of South Africa's largest and most trusted online retailers of pre-loved technology.

Julia Rosslee

Julia Rosslee

Founder of Julep

Founded one of SA's most loved flower brands with new 'in bud' long box delivery and photo gift cards.

Ross Mains-Sheard

Ross Mains-Sheard

CEO at Versofy Solar

Led Versofy Solar to becoming a market leader in residential solar industry in South Africa. Helping generate over 25 000 000 kWh annually.

Rapelang Rabana

Rapelang Rabana

Founder of FFWD Innovation

Built South Africa’s leading innovation agency. Venture Partner at GrindstoneXL. Young Global Leader of World Economic Forum.

Sbusiso Buna

Sbusiso Buna

Founder of Jobox

Built the leading intern and student placement company in the country. Working with 18 universities.

Phillipa Geard

Phillipa Geard

Founder of RecruitMyMom

Built one of the top recruitment agencies in South Africa with over 150 000 skilled Moms that service 1 000s of clients.

Stuart Blyth

Stuart Blyth

Founder of HubTiger

Built the world’s 1# bike shop software management platform. Expanded into over 20 countries and counting.

Nithen Naidoo

Nithen Naidoo

CEO Snode

Build award-winning cyber security firm that operates in six continents and monitors over five million devices.

Warren Myers

Warren Myers

Founder of Aura

Built the most advanced emergency response tool in the world. Raised R62 million in funding. Over 400 000 active users.

▼ Doing it alone is hard.
Working together makes it easier.

There’ve been many studies on high-growth companies and they all say the same thing:

Members of CEO networks are significantly more likely to build large companies.

That’s because, whatever your origins and whatever your business’s size, it’s tough to build something alone – company, brand, product or service. While you’re not necessarily short on pats on the back, it can be hard to stay motivated; to make big decisions; to level up. But when you add the support of founders just like you, your challenges are shared and your opportunities are multiplied.

Easier said than done? Actually, no. At Civitas we see it happen daily.

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How Civitas Works

▼ Monthly CEO groups

Join a carefully curated online or in-person CEO session once a month, to share learnings, resolve challenges, build friendships and accelerate your growth alongside a group of 7 fellow founders.

(Your group will choose an online or in-person format.)

▼ The CEO Playbook

We combined our skills, experience and insights and developed the ultimate guide to running a business in your city. Currently Joburg and Cape Town.

Leveraging both practical and tactical lessons from hundreds of top entrepreneurs, this is your cities most comprehensive CEO playbook.

Save valuable hours by accessing quick answers, one-page solutions, peer contact details and recommended supplier lists.

▼ small Group Mentoring

Weekly small group mentoring masterclasses from South Africa’s most sought-after CEOs, consultants and advisors. Past masterclasses have covered topics like:

• Shortening the sales cycle
• Common B-BBEE challenges
• Productivity stacks for founders
• Prioritisation for CEOs
• Launching in the United Kingdom
• Offshoring IP, and more

▼ In-Person Events

Regular in-person events each month, ranging from business breakfasts and networking drinks to company tours, learning days, wine tastings, hikes, retreats and even private dining experiences with top founders.

▼ UPCOMING EVENTS
Would you like to attend a civitas event?

Past Mentors & Speakers

Siphiwe Moyo

Siphiwe Moyo

Founder at Paradigm People Solutions

Siphiwe Moyo is a sought after and highly rated International Keynote Speaker, Facilitator & Author based in South Africa. As an Organisational Behaviour specialist, he studies and teaches human behaviour within a workplace context.

Catherine Schalk

Catherine Schalk

Founder of Inkwazi Kommunications

Experts in sales enablement program design, development and execution including one off programs / events, learning path development, enablement org structuring and annual planning.

Zachariah George

Zachariah George

MD at Launch Africa Ventures

Zach is the Managing Partner at Launch Africa Ventures - Africa's most prominent and active early-stage VC Fund with a portfolio of 130+ tech ventures across 20+ countries.

Sally Acton

Sally Acton

Founder of Torque

Reinventing the Employee Experience through the 4-EX Formula. Torque and her team have won numerous awards from future HR Employer of Choice to most inspiring workplace of the year.

Andy Raskin

Andy Raskin

Strategic narrative

Andy aligns CEOs and their teams around a strategic narrative. Clients include venture-backed companies funded by A16z, First Round Capital, GV and other top investors.

Tendayi Viki

Tendayi Viki

Straegyzer Partner

Author of Pirates in the Navy. Developing business tools that drive innovation. Providing training, coaching and advisory for corporate innovators and startups.

Matt Mochary

Matt Mochary

CEO Coach

Matt Mochary coaches the CEOs of many of the fastest-scaling technology companies in Silicon Valley. Clients include CEOs of AngelList, YC, and Sequoia

Paul Cook

Paul Cook

MD Silvertree Brands

Operating and building Africa's next generation of purpose-driven disruptive consumer brands, such as Faithful to Nature, UCOOK, SKOON, PetHeaven, and more.

Are you a fit?  

To become a member of the Civitas CEO network, you must:

• Be a business MD, CEO or founder
• Have an annual revenue of at least R1M or exceptional prior experience
 

Beyond these criteria, we curate CEO groups based on industry (tech, services, product) and revenue range (R1 to R5 million, R5 million to R20 million, R20 million to R100 million, R100 million to R1 billion).

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COMMUNITY

For founders looking for a digital community to support their business growth.

R990 per Month*

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South African CEO playbook 
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Online CEO playbook training
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Live mentoring sessions
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CEO group 

LIVE 
COMMUNITY

For founders based in Cape Town and Jozi looking to attend in person events. 

R1490 per Month*

R500k deals 
Mentor recordings
WhatsApp community 
South African CEO playbook 
Civitas team support
Online CEO playbook training
App and Civitas bot 
Live mentoring sessions
In person events
❌  
CEO group 

CEO 
GROUPS

For founders looking for a high level of peer support with monthly CEO groups.

R2990 per Month*

R500k deals 
Mentor recordings
WhatsApp community 
South African CEO playbook 
Civitas team support
Online CEO playbook training
App and Civitas bot 
Live mentoring sessions
In person events
CEO group 
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