Lead Local
Build a Stronger Tomorrow
to Vote 1-2 August 2026
Countdown to Election Day
Lead Local
Build a Stronger Tomorrow
to Vote 1-2 August 2026
Countdown to Election Day
One Movement. One Voice. One Future.
A national movement giving entrepreneurs, business builders, innovators and job creators a stronger voice in South Africa’s future.
Entrepreneurs deserve a voice where decisions are made.
Explore the Founder’s Statement, Founding Manifesto and Membership Oath Declaration to understand why SAEM was formed, what it stands for, and how entrepreneurs can help shape a stronger, more inclusive South Africa.
Founder’s Statement
Read the statement calling for inclusive leadership, authentic entrepreneur representation and a direct voice for business builders in South Africa’s decision-making structures.
Read the Founder’s Statement
Founding Manifesto
Explore SAEM’s founding vision, mission, values, core demands and pledge to support entrepreneurs, fight corruption, reduce red tape and help build South Africa.
Read the Founding ManifestoMembership Oath Declaration
Make a clear commitment to SAEM’s values, ethical leadership, entrepreneur activism, job creation, economic inclusion and building a stronger South Africa.
Join the MovementSpeak Up. Stand Up. Build Up.
SAEM exists to unite entrepreneurs across South Africa into a movement that supports accountability, economic justice, job creation and meaningful participation in the country’s future.
LATEST PRESS RELEASES
SAEM: PwC Recommendations Must Be Implemented Without Delay, Including the Suspension of Remaining Implicated Executives and the Reinstatement of CEO Patrick Dlamini
The South African Entrepreneurs Movement (SAEM) has noted with serious concern the latest Sunday Times report on the Public Investment Corporation’s (PIC) handling of the Lanseria Airport transaction. According to the report, a PwC investigation identified several senior executives as key players in the Acapulco/Lanseria transaction, which allegedly resulted in losses exceeding R400 million to the PIC.
SAEM to Seek Court Intervention Over Failure to Implement Key Mpati Commission Recommendations
The South African Entrepreneurs Movement (SAEM) notes with serious concern recent reports indicating that provisions of the Public Investment Corporation (PIC) Amendment Act may frustrate the implementation of important recommendations made by the Judicial Commission of Inquiry into Allegations of Impropriety at the PIC, chaired by Justice Lex Mpati.
SAEM Stands in Solidarity with Gauteng’s Young Film Industry Entrepreneurs
The South African Entrepreneurs Movement (SAEM) stands in solidarity with the young entrepreneurs, creatives and professionals from Gauteng’s film industry who have peacefully raised concerns about unemployment, exclusion from economic opportunities and limited access to the province’s creative economy.
SAEM Welcomes FSCA Investigation into the Public Investment Corporation
The South African Entrepreneurs Movement (SAEM) welcomes the announcement by the Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) that it has launched an investigation into the Public Investment Corporation (PIC). According to public reports, the FSCA indicated that it is concerned about governance, leadership stability and transparency at the PIC and intends to investigate under its statutory powers. PIC directors quit as instability takes hold at govt asset manager – News24