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EskomSePush~4.5M community Yoco~200K community INSEAD~600 community  DevConf  The Founder Collab~200 community  The Lekker Network~450 community  Whimsy Forge  Travel Creators  bash 

~30 communities built, rebuilt, and handed over to teams who now run them without me. That's the point.

Work with me

Three doors. Pick yours.

Everyone arrives here differently. Tell me which of these sounds like you.

01 · Consulting

“I have an audience. I want a community.”

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For marketing teams whose channels are one-way streets. AI-enabled community growth & operations — built for you, your team trained, measurable from day one.

Done-for-you AI-enabled Boardroom-measurable
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02 · Community

“I'm building solo and my biggest blocker is me.”

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Structure and accountability for the self-employed, alongside peers doing the same. Stand-ups, Hotseats, Accountability Circles. R350/month.

Peers Structure Low-barrier
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03 · Speaking

“I need someone real on my stage.”

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Talks on neurodivergence, community, and building authentically. Candour included, no extra charge.

Keynotes Panels Facilitation
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The belief

Why community?

Tech was supposed to connect us. Mostly it made us audiences; millions of people being talked at. I believe community is the counterweight: people building, collaborating, and showing up for each other, even online.

I build from South Africa, on purpose. Ubuntu isn't a slogan here; it's the operating system. I am because we are, and your community should feel the same.

Always be creating.

Word of mouth

What people say about…

Pick whichever version of me you're curious about.

★ 5.0 across 10 Google reviews

“Hiring Candice to help improve and rebuild Sketchnote School was one of the best decisions I ever made… She is incredibly thoughtful in every decision, and is kind and challenging in the best way. I know that the success of Sketchnote School is a direct result of working with Candice.”

— Ashton Rodenhiser, Founder, Sketchnote School

“Candid Collab has been a game-changer! Candice's one-on-one support helped me streamline my systems without my usual overwhelm. It's like having a powerhouse team in your corner: motivating, sharp, and action-oriented.”

— Zane Dickens, Design & Communications Lead, Jembi Health Systems

“More than just a networking community. It's a community you can grow with, learn with, and build with — from accountability check-ins to hotseat sessions to help members get unstuck. If you're looking for a community that will help you stay accountable, this is the one.”

— Liz Pretorius, Google review

“Candice helped me switch my entire career from motor mechanic to designer and community builder in just a year. It opened my eyes to a whole new world and endless possibilities.”

— Zaakir Deminck, Google review

“Really engaging speaker who loves what she does. Great practical examples to back up what she was talking about.”

— Attendee, How to Be a Thought Leader

“Candice's enthusiasm is infectious, makes me feel braver about networking! Thanks for the tips.”

— Attendee, Networking as a Necessity

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The receipts

Community case studies

How real communities got built, rebuilt, and handed over — the decisions, the numbers, and the messy middle. Written up honestly on the blog.

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