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Xabiso Sidloyi – Top 40 Under 40

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The Top 40 under 40 is a showcase of local business talent under the age of 40 compiled by the Nelson Mandela Bay Business Chamber (NMBBC).

Xabiso Sidloyi (29), is the Founder and Managing Member of ArchworXS Architects and Project Managers.

In 2009, Xabiso Sidloyi’s fledgling business was the Eastern Cape winner in the South African Breweries KickStart competition. More recognition followed, as ArchworXS was judged SEDA’s best small business success story in 2010.

2011 has been a bumper year for his company, as ArchworXS was an Eskom Business Investment national finalist, and the recipient of a Productivity SA award in the Emerging Corporate sector. In three years, Sidloyi has managed to build an impressive portfolio of projects, including the Dimbaza Magistrate’s Court, and the refurbishment of the Vukahambe Special School, the Forest Hill Military Base, and Jeffreys Bay Technical College.

With two Master’s degrees already under his belt, Sidloyi is preparing to complete a PhD in Construction Management by the end of next year. “I am motivated by the opportunities I have to use my talents to better the lives of others” says Sidloyi, “and by the phenomenal growth in my company.”

Sidloyi opened a second branch of ArchworXS in East London, and has plans to open another in Mthatha.

Xabiso Sidloyi
Xabiso Sidloyi (29), is the Founder and Managing Member of ArchworXS Architects and Project Managers.

Original Image by: Sandy Coffey Photography.

The Top 40 Under 40 list, an NMBBC initiative, was compiled from nominations and selected by an independent panel at the NMBBC. The end result is a showcase of talented and ambitious young businesspeople from diverse sectors in Nelson Mandela Bay. From 7 December 2011, MyPE showcases one under 40 achiever a day.

See all the Top 40 Under 40 HERE.

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