Witness Mdaka is the Founder and Executive Director of Quality Growth International, a dynamic property investment, development, and management company. A property investor, visionary leader, writer, and successful businessman in his own right. Mdaka started his career in the property industry in 2008 when his mother, to fund his studies, built rental rooms at their family home in Tembisa, South Africa, and told him (then 18 years old) to “look after the investment so that he can fund his university studies”. He holds a Bachelor of Business Administration Degree from Midrand Graduate Institute (Pearson Institute of Higher Education), a certificate in Global Business from Regent College in London, and a Post Graduate Diploma in Project Management from Mancosa (Management College of Southern Africa). Witness also worked for a Youth Marketing company called Student Village, where he worked as a Campaign Manager. While there, he worked on projects for big brands such as Nedbank, Paco Rabanne, Spar, Samsung, Telkom/8ta, One Young World, Doom, Lucozade, Pick ‘n Pay, General Electric, Rio Tinto, SAB, BBD Software Development, British American Tobacco, Distell, and Bloomberg,to name just a few. Working on these projects helped him develop his project management skills and gave him an understanding of people’s spending habits. Mdaka is passionate about helping young Africans unearth their potential.
Did you know that a car instalment of R3600 and Car Insurance of R1300 is a bond repayment of +/- R4900 on a R500 000 investment property that can bring you cashflow? Did you know you can buy another one after your first one? Some may naively ask me: “Will I drive my property to … More Position Yourself For Your First Property Purchase
I heard a beautiful analogy from this morning; when you take a wrong turn with your GPS on, the lady doesn’t tell you that it’s over for you, the lady tells you that the route is being recalculated. Meaning it’s possible… We have this innate desire and need to control and know and do. We … More Recalculating Route…
The first thing that stood out to me when I walked into Quality Growth International’s offices was a note on the wall with the words ‘Did you learn anything today?’ on it and everyday since, I’ve made sure that I learn at least one thing from my work. It isn’t always a choice here, we’re … More School of Life
I’m not about to claim that I am Grey’s Anatomy’s biggest fan but it’s definitely a thing for me. On Cristina’s last episode in season 10, not only did I cry myself a river, I wrote myself a letter. I promised myself that I would be THAT woman. The second time I watched that episode … More Grey Areas
THIS IS THE LAST ONE! We have a 2 bedroom apartment for rental in Birchleigh, Kempton Park for just R5800pm. Secured with burglar gates at every entrance and an electric gate, this comfortable home situated near local amenities and public transport has the following features: -A spacious living room with a sliding door and DSTV … More 2 BEDROOM APARTMENT FOR RENTAL
Ask anyone what they’re idea of the ultimate betrayal is to them you’ll hear one or more of the following answers: Lying, stealing, infidelity, disloyalty, treachery, being sold out; just basic perfidy. These are all terrible things, the hurt that comes with being betrayed is arguably worse than some physical pain. When someone inflicts this … More Judas Kiss
Does that hourglass look familiar? Some of you know exactly where that exact hourglass is from, let me help the rest of you out. * Clears throat*…. “Like sands through the hourglass, so are the days of our lives.” Now I know you exactly where that line is from! A lot of our parent’s and … More Not ‘If’, But ‘When’
This one thing has been my biggest concern over the last few months and I have personally had to learn that the world out there cannot be experienced the way I want it to be in my head. Perception is such a huge factor of life that I think is not given much regard. The … More Your World Exists First in Your Head
My previous medical aid company sent out pop corn promo packs once with a sticker written “pop the stigma of mental illness” on it. The word play was smart, and strong I think. It hit it’s mark. The topic of depression is becoming less of a taboo with awareness raised around the issue after a … More Let’s Get Mental
This is a line many of us know from the 1992 Ice Cube single “Check Yourself”; depending on which side of pop culture you find yourself on, you may also remember it from one of Shonda Rhimes’ most iconic scenes on Grey’s Anatomy said with the eye popping accompanied neck roll -totes apropos!- by Dr. … More Check Yourself Before You Wreck Yourself
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