Sylvester Moepya
Sylvester Mashilo Moepya is a dynamic, inspiring and authentic entrepreneur, author, speaker and mentor.
He has over 15 years’ experience in senior and executive management roles in Education, Social Development, Technology, Business Services and Logistics. He is a regular contributor to national dialogues and convenings tackling the economic exclusion of South Africa’s youth from the mainstream economy.
Sylvester is a multi-skilled professional with a background in Business Development & Sales, Facilitation & Training, Human Capital Management, Strategy Consulting, Broadcasting, Higher Education (lecturer), Entrepreneurship to name a few of his expertise.
He has also done extensive work in Human Capital capacitation in Lesotho, Namibia, Malawi, Mozambique, Zimbabwe and Zambia.
Sylvester is the Founder and MD of CoCreate Innovate (Pty) Ltd. CoCreate is a management consultancy focusing on partnering with commercial and social enterprises to grow value through business development & sales; strategy development & implementation; aligning business strategy to culture; youth development/work readiness programmes and optimising business efficiency using big data. One of the projects that Sylvester is closely involved in is the optimisation of business processes using advanced algorithm and machine learning by streamlining the process of gathering, analysing and using data for management decision making and business efficiency through digitization.
His passion for human development also includes lecturing at higher education level in Economics, Organisational behaviour, Strategic Change Management, International Business, Human Resource Management and Accounting. Sylvester is a mentor with the National Mentorship Movement (entrepreneurship mentorship to aspirant entrepreneurs) and with the NPO Mentor a Boy Child (MABC). In addition he is a professional speaker represented by The Speakers Firm. His professional engagements are in the areas of entrepreneurship, positive masculinity and youth development.
Sylvester holds an MBA and Bcom Honours degree specializing in organisational performance. He sits on several social enterprise boards such as the Johannesburg Inner City Partnership (JICP), the National Association for Social Change Entities in Education (NASCEE) and YouthCan Create SA.
Sylvester is a sports and fitness fanatic with his down time spend playing competitive league soccer, taking part in road cycling and running. Most importantly Sylvester is a devout father to his 3 boys – Thoriso, Kganya and Kamogelo.
Pre-launch for Sylvester’s debut book titled “A Product of Rape but I am Chosen by God”
“A beguiling and introspective memoir from first-time author, Sylvester Mashilo Moepya that follows him on his journey littered with misfortunes, challenges and successes. It places the spotlight on mental illnesses, infidelity, promiscuity, identity, deep reflection, faith, self-affirmation, courage and authenticity and eventual redemption.
Sylvester’s voyage is about seeking faith, truth and a life centred on morality, a life devoted to doing all that pleases God and not man. As said in 2 Timothy 2:21 “Therefore, if anyone cleanses himself from these things, he will be a vessel for honour, sanctified, useful to the Master, prepared for every good work”.
I hope that by reading this book you will extricate lessons of a life that was in ruins but received redemption through grace that abounds when you are in Christ. We often feel like we have free licence to be reckless throughout our lives because ‘we only live once’ but truth be told, we live every day and only die once. So while we are here, let us strive to be better every day, to be kind to ourselves and at peace with the world around us.”
The book launches in October 2020
Sylvester the mentor:
Sylvester is using his life experiences as a springboard to help other men and boys to be better men in society. Sylvester is currently a mentor with the NPO, Mentor a Boy Child (MABC). MABC is a non-profit organisation that seeks to inspire young men to be positive contributors to society and provides them with mentorship programmes and workshops.
Sylvester has always been passionate about giving back. It is no surprise that he has taken his successes in business by inspiring the next wave of youth entrepreneurs. He is currently a mentor with the National Mentorship Movement (NMM) and regularly contributes to the Johannesburg University’s Centre for Entrepreneurship.