ABOUT CATALYX
OUR HISTORY
Our Company History
1996 - Joe White Comes To South Africa
Joe White, the visionary behind Catalyx came to South Africa in 1996 from California, USA. Through the youth initiative Youth With a Mission (YWAM), he joined a ship called the Mercy Ship from Madagascar.
At the age of 18, he originally planned to fill a gap year, but instead his philanthropic work led him to fall in love with KZN and its people.
Joe lived in a township within the Valley of a 1000 Hills where he started numerous community social initiatives, and it was where his non-profit work was birthed.
2002 - Start of World Changers Academy
In 2002, Joe started World Changers Academy. Through WCA programmes, about 50 0000 youth were trained in the Durban surrounding areas in life skills and leadership skills.
2011 - Start of Catalyx
Joe recognized the need to support corporates in understanding and fulfilling their social economic responsibilities and together with his best friend, Karabo Che Mokoape, Catalyx Consulting started in 2011.
Dec 2020 - Acquisition of Mindgame Escape
In a significant move in December 2020, Catalyx acquired Mindgame Escape, a well-established provider of immersive escape room experiences. By integrating Mindgame Escape’s expertise and innovative approach to escape room adventures, Catalyx aimed to enrich its offerings, offering customers a broader array of immersive and thrilling experiences.
Oct 2022 - Acquisition of Bluff Personnel
In October 2022, Catalyx acquired Bluff Personnel, a reputable staffing and recruitment agency. This strategic acquisition aimed to bolster Catalyx’s position in the market and expand its range of services. By integrating Bluff Personnel’s expertise and extensive network, Catalyx sought to enhance its recruitment capabilities and provide comprehensive HR solutions to clients, offering them tailored staffing solutions and facilitating the formation of high-performing teams.
OUR CATALYX
WHO WE ARE
Catalyx is a development consulting firm committed to developing unique solutions to combat social challenges in South Africa. Catalyx offers a variety of complimentary services, both for the public and private sectors.
The Catalyx approach to all our projects is rooted in a profound desire to play a meaningful part in the challenges that plague our communities. Therefore, we endeavor at all times for our work to be needs-focused, consensual and sustainable.
Our work is guided by a desire for social participation and democratic leadership in the design, implementation and evaluation of development projects. These can only be achieved through commitment to a high degree of engagement within affected communities, with all relevant stakeholders, in a collaborative and empowering process.
WHAT WE VALUE
VALUE STATEMent
We respect the value of human capital above all else. The more a person's potential is fulfilled, the greater the value will be. This belief directs our approach to our own people, those of our clients, and the beneficiaries of our services.
We believe in transparency and candor as the heartbeats of inter-personal and business relationships.
We are committed to societal and economic cohesion and the provision of sustainable opportunities by which people may improve their circumstances.
WHY WE EXIST
“To be catalysts of social
and economic growth”
WHO WE ARE
WHAT CATALYX DOES
We provide innovative design, project management, research, monitoring and evaluation services that address social developmental challenges.
Projects Completed
People Reached
WHO WE ARE
OUR DIFFERENTIATORS
