Welcome to Akapo Jewels At Akapo Jewels we specialise in Bespoke Jewellery Manufacture, Production,

Consulting and provide comprehensive business development support services.

We focus specifically on the areas of Training & Skills Development, Business

Creation and Advisory Services and the promotion of Business Links to name a few.

About UsAkapo Jewels is a small and well established institution with a reputation for high

quality of service, integrity and reliability. Registered since 2003, it endeavours to

acquire a fair market share locally and internationally. The business has been

systematically training and developing young up-and-coming entrepreneurs in

the Jewellery industry.

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Industry AffiliationsAkapo Jewels has accumulated over 40 years’ worth of experience in the Bespoke

Jewellery Manufacturing sphere. Below is a snapshot of some of our affiliations.

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Institution / s Affiliation / Activity Engaged In

Association of Designers and Jewellers Organisation (ADJO)

Executive Board Member

Jewellery Council of South Africa (JCSA) Member

Jewellery Manufacturers Association of South Africa (JMASA)

Executive Member

South African Diamonds and Precious Metals Regulator (SADPMR)

Holder of the Jewellers’ Permit

Mining Qualifications Authority (MQA) • Accredited Training Provider• Subject Matter Expert for Accreditation• Audits in Jewellery Operations• Certified and Registered Assessor /

Moderator

University of Johannesburg (UJ) Platinum Manufacturing Techniques

Central University of Technology (CUT) Goldsmith Techniques

Alpha Certification Services ISO 9001:2008 Certificated• Specialise in promoting economic and

social development through learnerships, skills programme and other advanced programmes specifically focusing on good quality handmade jewellery with high standard of a finished product

Guild of Master Craftsman (London) Member since 1999

London Assay Office (London) Member since 1980

Our Team

Wumba Kapo (pictured left) – Managing Director Labi Kapo (pictured right) – Chief Executive Officer Masoja Makhuba – Human Resources ManagerThabo Maano – Workshop SupervisorSarah Akapo – OH&S Officer

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Bespoke Jewellery• Akapo Jewels has over the past 30 years specialised in platinum Jewellery

• Akapo Jewels has been nationally and internationally used in the Contract Manu-

facturing field with complete integrity and confidentiality – From Europe to Africa.

• Akapo Jewels has frequently been commissioned to craft unique pieces by well

established companies in the industry

• We specialise in Era pieces, Doublé technique, Model making and Object d’Art

Jewellery pieces, in all precious metals and precious stones.

Business Development SupportAkapo Jewels is equipped to assist Small, Medium and Micro-sized Enterprises (SMMEs) to align themselves to the SETA and ISO Certification Requirements, through:

• Quality Management Systems (QMS) development

• Business Profiling

• Business Plan Development

• Business Strategic Planning and related services

• Market Research

• SETA Accreditation Facilitation Services

• ISO 9001 Certification Facilitation Services

• OHSAS 18001 Certification Facilitation Services

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Skills DevelopmentAkapo Jewels has been systematically training and developing young and up-and-coming entrepreneurs in the Jewellery industry since 2004.Akapo Jewels offers the following Mining Qualifications Authority (MQA) accredited qualifications (And also South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) registered):

1. National Certificate: Jewellery Manufacturing Level 2 (65049)2. National Certificate: Jewellery Manufacturing Level 3 (65209)3. Further Education Training Certificate: Jewellery Manufacturing Level 4 (57875)

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Contact DetailsPostal Address: P.O.Box 413616 Craighall 2024

Tel: 011 038 3130 Fax: 086 570 4041 E-mail: info@akapo.co.zaWeb: www.akapo.co.za

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