An entrepreneur and business development practitioner known for her successful ventures in the Education, Health & Welfare sector.
Born and raised in Johannesburg, Vilakazi developed a passion for Education at a young age. She studied Distance Education Practitioner, Project Management at Unisa and Bcomm Marketing at Mancosa which has enhanced her Business Development Skills.
She decided to pursue her dream of starting her own founded NPO within her community for youth skills development and training mandated and funded by the Department of Social Development.
She has extensive knowledge on the processes and policies of SETAs and has worked for ETDP SETA for 10 years which quickly gained her popularity for delivery of accredited courses and for innovative marketing strategies in various organizations both public and private.
She focused on creating relationships with the Gauteng Provincial Legislature who caters and celebrate the Heroines through (# vitabasadiawards) for women of Gauteng who look after communities and thrive in all sorts of unfavorable environments.
Vilakazi has now joined Jordan House Old Age Home as a Director and continues her passion for skills development in the Health and Welfare sector. Vilakazi is also known for her philanthropic efforts.
She is passionate about empowering women and supporting local communities, and she regularly engages with organization who positively contributes to charitable causes for sponsorships and donations to enhance the enterprise development.
Today, Phyllis Vilakazi is a respected figure in the NPO industry, known for her entrepreneurial spirit, creativity, and commitment to making a positive impact on society.
She continues to innovate and grow the NPOs, inspiring others to follow their dreams and make a difference in marginalized communities.