I value relationships, respect and integrity and live by a moral code of this that is my own
His love of South Africa and its people, and his constant striving to uplift South African society, has put Mitch at the centre of many corporate social responsibility projects.
Going beyond insurance is what he does. His ambition to add value, be relevant. lead, break boundries, pursue greater knowledge and share it, fuels everything Mitch undertakes.
Working with kindred spirits with a vision to create a better world!
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Initiatives
Community Outreach
Helping Hands Dullstroom NPO | Vice Chairman
Youth Upliftment
Naledi youth leadership NPO | Chairman
Helping Hands Dullstroom
NGO
Our principal objective is to provide social, financial, educational and nutritional support for the many critically poor, cold and undernourished families of Dullstroom and its neighbouring township, Sakhelwe. To this end, we provide ongoing counselling and distribute food parcels, warm clothing, blankets and school uniforms to those in need.Â
Naledi Youth Leadership
NPO
We strive to make human lives better through exposure to our emotional intelligence programme: Naledi. A holistic programme that underwrites the potential of South Africa’s youth – it has been building future leaders for almost 10 years by facilitating greater self-awareness and behaviour change. We build their own power and help them find their purpose.Â
Success Stories
RISKSA Regatta
Kilimanjaro
From the outset Camargue was focussed on achieving great things in this world. If it is true that the way you start, determines how you’ll finish – then expect great things from Camargue.
For Camargue it all started at the top of Africa’s highest point on August 16, 2001. Camargue Underwriting Managers made history by selling its first insurance policy on the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro’s Uhuru Peak, at no less than 19,350 feet above sea level.
20 years on, Camargue has grown in stature, ability and in its ambition to stay true to what the power of knowledge can accomplish.
EY World Entrepreneur Southern Africa Finalist
A great honour to be nominated as a EY World Entrepreneur Southern Africa Finalist in 2016.
Through the World Entrepreneur Award™ Southern Africa programme, EY celebrates the unstoppable entrepreneurs whose unbounded ambitions deliver innovation, growth, and prosperity that transform our world. It was a privilege to be included in this illustrious category.
Rural Upskilling Initiatives
We believe in self-empowerment and are dedicated towards uplifting rural communities. Our Rural UpSkilling Initiative provides a platform for our employees to volunteer their time and skills to equip rural communities with the much-needed skill sets required for their livelihoods.
Businesses
Venture Building
n plus 1
Founder
n plus 1 is a venture partner, supporting and enabling founders to build more South African companies. Born from the belief that South Africa needs and deserves a better ecosystem of support for starting businesses.
Insurance
Camargue Underwriting Managers
Chairman & Co-Founder
With Camargue, insureds and brokers have access to excellent quality paper by the way of international spread of risk and unsurpassed financial strength. We are excited to offer access to this global market security
through our partners and niche insurance products.
WhiteHall Court Insurance Brokers
Director & Co-Founder
As prudent providers of insurance and reinsurance brokering, internationally, we comprise of highly focused and dynamic team headquartered in the City of London and walking distance from the renowned Lloyd’s of London, major company market insurers, and global reinsurers.
Bryte Africa Group
Non Executive Director
Bryte Insurance Company Limited is the premier, proactive commericial risk specialist in Southern Africa. Applying our unparalleled sector insights, proven expertise and foresight, we partner with customers and brokers to protect their businesses and improve their risk profile across the continent.
Hospitality & Food
Wickhams Retreat
Director & Co-Founder
The rolling hills of Dullstroom hold many wonders that are waiting for visitors to roam, explore and enjoy. Tucked away amidst the misty mountains, the newly refurbished Wickhams Retreat offers the adventurous spirit the perfect secluded getaway for guests to escape to the countryside .
Harlem Kitchen
Shareholder & Co-Founder
Fresh takeaways that reflect Michael barker’s vision for phenomenal, fresh takeaway burgers. Succulent triple-cooked chicken, double cooked ribs that speak for themselves are specifically made for Harlem Kitchen with the best possible cuts of pork.
Agriculture
Ezulwini Aquaponic Farms
Shareholder, Director & Co-Founder
Ezulwini has a sustainable approach to agriculture and a lifestyle that empowers and educates people and communities to live local, live well and see that spread to other communities. In this case an idea. The idea to restore the land, educate the community around us, and commit to our responsibillity towards the enviroment.