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SKILLS
Skills that build income. Knowledge that builds independence.
About Cabs Designs
Cabs Designs is a 51% Black woman-owned social enterprise based in Gugulethu, Cape Town. Founded by Ntombizanele Cabadiya, we use creative arts to preserve culture and heritage, and financial training to help people build sustainable livelihoods.
With 30+ years in finance, our founder combined practical handcraft skills with real business knowledge. We believe in uBuntu — lifting each other up through skills, dignity, and work.
GUGULETHU
We are based in Gugulethu, for Gugulethu and surrounding communities. The skills you learn here are skills you can earn from, in your own
YEARS OF FINANCIAL INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE
BLACK-OWNED SOCIAL ENTERPRISE
CORE TRAINING & SUPPORT SERVICES
SERVices
& training
Three practical services that work together: hands-on craft skills you can earn from, business and financial training that makes those skills profitable, and compliance support that keeps your business legal.
Handcraft Training
Learn beading (iintsimbi)and hand sewing in hands-on workshops and weekly classes. We teach you to create African Traditional quality products you can sell, plus the business skills to market them. Hand-Sewing Classes & Workshops In-person: Gugulethu
SMME Financial Services
Affordable support to keep your business compliant and growing.
Financial & Business Skills Training
Workshops in budgeting, financial literacy, record-keeping, business planning and compliance.
START
HOW TO START WITH US
01
You Get In Touch
Call, WhatsApp or visit us in Gugulethu. Tell us what you want to learn — beading, sewing, or business and finance support.
02
We Guide You
We’ll match you to the right workshop or service. Whether it’s your first beading class or your first SARS submission, we’ve got you.
03
You Build & Earn
You leave with practical skills you can use right away. We support you with business planning and compliance so you can grow.
WHY WORK WITH CABS DESIGNS
Why Work With Cabs Designs?
Practical & Income-Focused – Leave with craft and business skills you can use to earn immediately.
Experienced – 30+ years in finance applied to community development.
End-to-End Support – From business plan to SARS and CIPC, we walk with you.
Community-First – Based in Gugulethu, built for local needs.
Cultural Integrity – We preserve traditional craft while building modern business skills.
100% Black Woman Owned
Tuition & Fees
This new plan is designed to reduce the average cost of a Make School Education while preserving the core protections of ISAs – if you don’t have a job after Make School, you should not have to pay until you are employed.
Tuition Costs,
2020-2022
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Fall 2020 $15,000
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Spring 2021 $15,000
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Summer 2021 $10,000
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Fall 2021 $15,000
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Spring 2022 $15,000
total
$ 75,000
Tuition Costs,
2021-2023
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Fall 2021 $10,000
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Spring 2021 $10,000
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Summer 2022 $15,000
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Fall 2022 $25,000
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Spring 2023 $25,000
total
$ 85,000
STUD ENT
LIFE
Our students create a vibrant and inclusive community
News & Events
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The Campus Experience
At Kempbelle University, we prepare you to launch your career by providing a supportive, creative, and professional environment from which to learn practical skills, build a network of industry contacts, and gain real-world experience. You’ll have the opportunity to generate innovative design and business solutions.