The Meerkat Group

The founders of The Meerkat Group are strong supporters of the principle of a close, healthy and mutually respected relationship between business, civil community and all tiers of Government. To serve as your road between business and Government.

The ineffective allocation of resources for service delivery strategies in South Africa is often motivated by political rather than managerial reasons. The National Treasury in almost all its reporting and evaluation on local government consistently notes that “the reality is that many municipal failures can be directly attributed to failures in local political leadership.” Resolving this means that local governments have to act like companies: allocated resources must yield returns. Incessant political interference and dysfunctional councils has meant that over the years vital decision-making and senior management positions are not necessarily given to those people with the greatest expertise, but to the most popular and political-connected individuals.

What We Do

Risk Analysis
  • Political risks on local government level in South Africa which can influence the economic viability of property development and related projects.
  • Facilitation of political processes in property development
Meerkat Wildlife

Volunteer in Africa and discover a continent of diverse cultures and spectacular wildlife. The Wildlife Internship is situated in South Africa on a farm, located in a hub of conservation and animal reintroduction efforts in the Great Karoo basin.

Associations

Anthropologists
Sociologists
Business School
Leadership development
Development economists
Quantity surveyors
Property developers
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Waterval Farm

The farm Waterval is about 32 kilometres outside Graaff-Reinet on the Erasmuskloof road; a winding gravel road slowly snaking along the Broederstroom river. Come to Waterval to experience the Karoo at its best.
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