Supported ventures

Kgosi Gape Holdings

Kgosi Gape Holdings (Pty) Ltd

Brands: Early Sewerage & Water Level Detector System (ESWLDS)

Flagship product: Early Sewerage and Water Level Detector System (ESWLDS). The system includes a Remote Monitoring Module (RMM) for manholes (sewerage blockage detector) and a Storm Water Drain Detector System (SWDDS) or Drain Pocket with Weight Detector Module for storm water drains (garbage weight detector).

Founding team: Raymond T. Masombuka (currently the only shareholder). The plan mentions an aim to bring in other professionals as directors and investors.

Application: A proactive early detection and alert system to notify local municipalities’ emergency units about rising sewerage levels inside manholes and excess garbage weight trapped in storm water drain pockets. The primary goal is to prevent raw sewerage spillages and blocked storm water drain pipes, shifting municipalities from a reactive to a proactive mode of management.

Sector/Industry: Technology innovation. The company and product focus on the management of sewerage, sanitation, and storm water drain systems, primarily targeting local municipalities and large manufacturing plants.

Subsector: IT Services & Solutions

Year founded and commenced operations: 2015.
Key Milestone (Business Idea Research): Began in 2017, with the alpha prototype demonstration in 2021. The full commencement of operations/launch is planned after completion and IP registration of the prototype.