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About The Expat Project

A South African property company designed around structure, governance, long-term asset thinking and a global South African investor community.

Our Story

From informal collective thinking to company-led structure.

The Expat Project exists because many South Africans abroad want more than remittances, informal saving circles and one-off financial plans. They want a serious, documented pathway to participate in South African property growth while living anywhere in the world.

The company focuses on property acquisitions, rental opportunities, renovations, affordable housing, student accommodation and long-term asset-backed growth.

Mission, Vision, Values

Purpose with discipline.

Mission

Create lasting value through property by providing accessible, reliable and innovative real estate solutions.

Vision

Build a Black-owned, expatriate-funded property company redefining global real estate participation through sustainable development and generational impact.

Values

Integrity, excellence, sustainability, representation, innovation, community, resilience and disciplined collaboration.

Leadership

Leadership & Operations.

Meet the current public-facing leadership and operations team supporting TEP’s investor communication, research and administration.

Thabisile Makhathini, Chief Executive Officer
Thabisile Makhathini
Chief Executive Officer

Leads company vision, governance direction, investor communication and strategic decision-making for long-term growth.

Neo Letsoalo, Research and Marketing
Neo Letsoalo
Research & Marketing

Supports market positioning, research, digital communication, campaign direction and brand growth.

Thandekile Ndlovu, Administration and Due Diligence
Thandekile Ndlovu
Administration & Due Diligence

Supports administration, onboarding coordination, document handling, record keeping and due diligence workflow.

Structured Property GrowthPrivate Onboarding & KYCGlobal South African Investor CommunityLong-Term Asset-Backed ThinkingGovernance-Led Property PlatformStructured Property GrowthPrivate Onboarding & KYCGlobal South African Investor CommunityLong-Term Asset-Backed ThinkingGovernance-Led Property Platform