About Us

Who we are

Blackslope brings together a team of diverse and intelligent, strategists, innovators and risk takers who dream big, have a passion for getting things done and changing the world.

To create, build and participate in multiple industry defining ventures that have a massive positive impact on the world – and having fun while doing it.

How We Started

The Blackslope story

The idea for Blackslope was serendipitously conceived in Las Vegas when a combination of Roulette and bold risk taking turned to disappointment. What started with the bitter sting of failure, soon turned into bold motivation when three friends decided to no longer leave their fortunes to luck.

With their first failure under the belt (which many consider a right of passage into the start-up world) and armed with youthful ignorance, courage and business savvy to match, Blackslope was born as a venturing firm focused on business growth.

Several ventures and battlescars later, Blackslope emerged as a diverse team of experienced entrepreneurs and consultants, who still dream big and are committed to making a positive impact on the world.

After all, the best way to predict the future is to build it yourself.

Blackslope simultaneously:

01

Builds and scales its own ventures.

02

Invests in other ventures in disruptive industries.

03

Drives business growth on behalf of clients.

Our Culture

We embrace our duality and diversity as both professionals with strong credentials, as well as our flair for risk taking and excitement.

LH

Logical

Analytical

Fact-based

Pragmatic

Structured

consulting

consulting

RH

Brave

Bold

Creative

Imaginative

Agile

We build the future and have fun doing it.

Our Values

Our business is powered by our core values: Intelligence, Energy and Ethics.

WE’RE SERIOUS WITHOUT THE SUIT
  • We are high-performers
  • We are outstanding at what we do
  • We employ intelligent individuals with great work ethic
  • We are output driven

WE’RE (AD)VENTURERS AT HEART

  • We are innovative future-thinkers
  • We are energetic, optimistic, have an abundance mindset and a love for life
  • We are adaptable and agile
  • We are professional with a tinge of fun and flair

WE’RE GOOD STOCK

  • We are honest and transparent
  • We have integrity; and we do what’s right by our clients and by our team members
  • We share in the value created and give credit where it is due
  • We believe in sustainability and creating a greener world

Our Values

Our business is powered by our core values: Intelligence, Ethics and Energy.

INTELLIGENCE – WE’RE SERIOUS WITHOUT THE SUIT

  • We are high-performers
  • We are outstanding at what we do
  • We employ intelligent individuals
    with great work ethic
  • We are output driven

ENERGY – WE’RE (AD)VENTURERS AT HEART

  • We are innovative future-thinkers
  • We are energetic, optimistic, have an abundance mindset and a love for life
  • We are adaptable and agile
  • We are professional with a tinge of fun and flair

ETHICS -WE’RE GOOD STOCK

  • We are honest and transparent
  • We have integrity; and we do what’s right by our clients and by our team members
  • We share in the value created and give credit where it is due
  • We believe in sustainability and creating a greener world

Lekker* - Afrikaans word used by South Africans to describe something exceptionally pleasant.
e.g. "He is a great chef, he makes lekker burgers"


 

Howzit? - Forget spaces and extra syllables when asking someone how it’s going – smash it all into one word. Howzit!


 

Yebo - Yebo means “yes” in Zulu and is commonly used for anything affirmative. e.g. Is the deliverable done? Yebo!


 

Kaggel braai – When it rains outside and you have to adapt to sub-optimal circumstances to keep the BBQ going


 

Bra / Bru - Used to call a friend, pal or buddy.


 

Boet - This term is usually used in reference to a male friend by another—technically meaning "brother".


 

Eish! - An exclamation. If you’re hurt or exasperated, or surprised as someone’s telling a story – eish!


 

Our Executive Team

Ndia Magadagela

Director

Wesley Van Der Walt

Co-founder

Paul Plummer

Co-founder

Dr. Gerard Ungerer

Strategy & Innovation Lead

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Reading we enjoy

Books that have shaped the way we do business

Reading we enjoy

Books that have shaped the way we do business