The story
From a child-headed home to the Revenue Services
Mandilakhe Nontenja came from poverty — a child-headed home — and dreamt of changing his family's circumstances through school and corporate success. He soon discovered that salaries are not the end of the wealth journey; they are a means to an end, if used right.
Working for the Revenue Services for nearly a decade, he had the privilege of dealing with high earners and thriving businesses. Very few knew how to keep most of what they made — and those who did often let its value slip away in facilities that didn't make their money work.
The biggest revelation was the impact of taxes on wealth creation. That insight became The Equity Project: helping professionals change their view and approach to debt, lifestyle and taxes.
Trained accountant±10 years at SARS4+ years mentoring