Rhiza is a Greek name meaning “roots” while Babuyile is a Zulu name meaning “they have come back”. By upskilling entrepreneurs and young people, they assist them to contribute to the economic growth and dynamism within their communities. They are well-positioned and eager to give back to the spaces that mould them and can further sow the entrepreneurial and educational seeds needed for sustainability.

Rhiza Babuyile had humble and very focused beginnings. Babuyile Community Development was established in 2005 to provide skills and enterprise development to former inmates.

Rhiza Babuyile soon realised that their holistic approach to development was landing on fertile ground and receptive ears. From 2016, Rhiza Babuyile solidified their presence in Diepsloot and Orange Farm in Johannesburg, Thabong in Welkom and Fisantekraal in Cape Town. Some of their signature projects are their Mobile Clinic and JOZi Business Hub in Diepsloot and their Fashion & Design skills development project in Orange Farm.