RLabs Ventures

This is an initiative to address pollution caused by litter, while also addressing the undignified means by which waste collectors earn a living.

The solution is a network of community members setting up waste buyback centres around the pilot community of Mitchell’s Plain.

 The RLabs Digital Labs is a partnership between RLabs, SafeHub and DBSA providing an innovative response to the realities of South Africa’s urban townships. that blends the best of what tech can offer with a locally-grown, grassroots solution for youth empowerment. The Digital Labs establishes itself as a catalyst in unlocking opportunities for young people presented by the 4th Industrial revolution. Its main focus is to provide opportunities to a despondent generation of unemployed, inappropriately skilled, underprivileged South African youth and enabling them to participate in the current and future economy.

RLabs Connect recruits its youth through its own hubs, training programmes, partner networks and via digital platforms. Provide a Job Placement Implementation, Monitoring, Evaluation and Youth Development Portfolios service to the community. Combining these elements, RLabs Connect can ensure that they connect youth to employment opportunities, facilitate their transition into the workforce, and constantly improve their programs based on feedback and evaluations.

 Skills Accelerator aims to equip youth to participate in the Digital Economy by developing their digital skills to succeed in a 21st-century workplace. We provide access to international and industry-led certification from trusted and globally recognized partners.

RLabs Women offers training programmes to community women, women groups and organisations. The main goal is to develop economic opportunities to women, especially those in marginalized communities.  RLabs Women have also launched the micro fund to support businesses led by women with capital, resources and mentorship.