ALUMNI: Ivan Kits (2023)
VENTURE: Vision Meat Group
Vision Meat Group
Klerksdorp, South Africa
Vision Meat is an energetic purpose driven group of companies, aiming to supply affordable protein to our nation. Applying Biblical principles is the cornerstone of the business. Vision Meat was founded November 2001 and runs on the following values: Faith, Family, Integrity, and Persistence. Because of the highly competitive market it operates in, diversification was a necessity. Covering most of the value chain, the group consists of a piggery, abattoir, wholesale meat company(delivering nationally), refrigerated logistics company, livestock trading company, retail meat market, commercial cold storages, import/export company, security company, hides and skins company, beer and wine outlet, fast food outlet and a non-profit company. At Vision Meat, it’s about the journey.
Tinus Kits
2023 FELLOW
CO-FOUNDER & CEO | VISION MEAT GROUP
Tinus Kits is the co-founder of Vision Meat and the current CEO. He completed his BCom and MBA at North-West University. Tinus is a highly driven and energetic individual. He’s been happily married for the past 23 years and the proud father of 3 boys. His two eldest sons are both working in the business. His father was a minister of a Reformed Church. He grew up in a Christian home therefore Christianity is a strong part of his foundation.