R3.11B Combined Development Value
19,500+ People Employed
R70M+ Verified Local Spend
0 Work Stoppages
4 Major Developments Completed

South Africa's Stakeholder Engagement & Social Facilitation Specialists

A Work Stoppage on Your Project Will Cost More Than Our Entire Engagement.

EP-Exec manages stakeholder engagement, local labour compliance and social beneficiation for built environment projects across property, infrastructure and mining. We protect your timeline before community pressure becomes a crisis.

Download: 5 Phases of Community Engagement
Private sector benchmark — ISFF National Webinar, 24 Feb 2026
Department of Public Works and Infrastructure National School of Government

Delivered for industry-leading developers & project managers

EP-Exec partners: Strive, Exemplar, Abland, Cubisol, JT Group Developments, MDA Project Managers, McCormick Property Development

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How EP-Exec works in real project environments

Projects don't stall because of bad engineering.
They stall because of broken community relations.

The Risk What It Costs You
Community resistance before construction begins Work stoppages, demonstrations, violence, legal challenges
Local labour and LLC non-compliance Disputes, audit failures, funder penalties, reputational damage
Poor local spend documentation ESG reporting gaps, investor mistrust, government scrutiny

In South Africa's built environment, no project exists in isolation from the community around it. Local Content Controllers, ward politics, SMME expectations and community sentiment are forces that can stop your project in its tracks. Managed well they keep it moving.

The question is not whether you need stakeholder engagement and social facilitation. The question is whether you bring in specialists from day one or manage the fallout later.

Who We Are

EP-Exec: The Social Infrastructure Behind South Africa's Biggest Developments.

Since 2018, EP-Exec has been the specialist partner that sits inside property and infrastructure projects. We manage community relations, local labour compliance, SMME inclusion and social beneficiation on behalf of developers, construction companies and project principals.

We are not a recruitment agency. Placement is one of six structured services we provide. We are the integrated partner that covers every dimension of community engagement your project requires, from the first stakeholder meeting to the final impact report.

Our Story View Projects
Soshanguve Mall construction — EP-Exec project
159.73% Local Spend Target Exceeded
Soshanguve Mall

Our Service Model

Six pillars. One integrated solution. Zero surprises.

Our service model covers the full lifecycle of community engagement, from external stability (community buy-in before you build) to internal stability (workforce compliance and local spend tracking while you build). Each pillar is a structured service with defined deliverables.

External Stability

EP-Talks — Stakeholder Engagement & Social Facilitation

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Internal Stability

EP-Place — Local Labour & SMME Placement

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Internal Stability

EP-Spend — Local Spend Management & Reporting

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Internal Stability

EP-Relations — Stakeholder Relationship Management

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Internal Stability

EP-Impact — Social Impact Assessment & Reporting

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External Stability

EP-Incubate — SMME & Jobseeker Development

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Talks + Incubate

External Stability

EP-Exec manages project external stability through structured engagements with all affected and interested stakeholders prior to establishment. Engagements are sealed with a Social Contract that serves as the guide for local SMME empowerment and jobseeker enrolment.

Place + Spend + Relations + Impact

Internal Stability

EP-Exec manages project internal stability by ensuring fair enrolment of local businesses and jobseekers, managing and recording local spending, incubating local SMMEs to be on par with selected contractors and maintaining consistent stakeholder communication.

Proprietary Technology

Backed by proprietary technology that brings structure to community compliance.

EP-Exec Accredit

Site Declaration & Access Card System

Our proprietary declaration and access control system. Every person on your site is declared, verified and issued an EP Access Card before they step through the gate.

  • Tiered company declaration — Tier 0 Principal through Tier 3 Sub-contractor
  • VCO enforces "No Card, No Entry" at every site gate
  • Daily gate records provide verified data for LLC compliance reporting
  • DL/DNL (Local vs Non-Local) classification per worker
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EP-Exec Portal

Community Placement & Beneficiation Platform

Our online platform connecting job seekers and SMMEs with project opportunities. Community members register, are matched to vacancies and tracked through their full placement journey.

  • Job seekers and SMMEs register verified profiles
  • Geographic matching — connects local talent with local projects
  • Business registration and Expressions of Interest management
  • Full placement journey tracked from registration to employment
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Patrick Moraka presenting at the DPWI ITAF Webinar — 24 February 2026

DPWI Recognition

Recognised by the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure.

On 24 February 2026, EP-Exec Managing Director Patrick Moraka was invited to present at the national ITAF Webinar "From Policy to Practice: Showcasing the Integrated Social Facilitation Framework in Action", hosted by the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure alongside National Treasury, CIDB and SACPCMP.

EP-Exec is the private sector benchmark for the Integrated Social Facilitation Framework. We have been practising what is now becoming national policy since 2018.

Hosted by Department of Public Works and Infrastructure National School of Government

Track Record

Our Projects

From Gauteng to Mpumalanga, EP-Exec has delivered community engagement on South Africa's most complex retail and infrastructure developments.

Soshanguve Mall

Soshanguve, Gauteng

Soshanguve Mall

All 6 service pillars. R70M+ verified local spend. 2,373 local jobs. Zero stoppages. Completed November 2025.

Completed
Mall of Thembisa

Thembisa, Gauteng

Mall of Thembisa

Stakeholder engagement, local placement and community relations for Exemplar Property Group.

Completed
Katlehong Crossing

Katlehong, Gauteng

Katlehong Crossing

Local workforce management and community relations on a complex socio-political site.

Completed
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Available for new project mandates — 2026

Working on a project in a community context?

The earlier EP-Exec is brought into your project the better the outcomes for your timeline, your compliance and the community. Book a 30-minute discovery call. No obligation.

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