Mr Lerato Bodibe is a serial entrepreneur, tech
innovator, and founder of ROCVEST and ScheduPay. He’s also the founder of the
Lerato Bodibe Foundation. In May 2025, he will release his debut book,
Entrepreneurship is Not for Everyone! Is It for You? The announcement coincides with
his foundation’s recent support for a talented young golfer from Welkom, providing
new gear and educational assistance, underscoring Bodibe’s commitment to
uplifting South Africa’s youth.
Raised in the township of QwaQwa, Free State, South Africa, Lerato’s journey to
becoming a leading voice in South Africa’s tech and finance sectors is one of
resilience and vision. His early fascination with technology saw him repairing devices
and coding before entrepreneurship entered his lexicon. Today, he holds an MBA
from Wits University and a BTech in Intelligent Industrial Systems, specialising in AI
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Website: www.leratobodibe.com | LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/leratobodibe
Address: 16 Culross Road, Bryanston, Johannesburg, 2191
and robotics. These credentials fuel his ventures: ROCVEST, a digital transformation
consultancy and ScheduPay, a fintech platform streamlining SME payments.
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The Lerato Bodibe Foundation recently transformed the life of a promising young
golfer from Welkom, Free State, South Africa. By funding new equipment and
securing his enrolment in a better school, the foundation mirrored Bodibe’s own
journey — turning scarcity into opportunity.
“When disadvantaged youth are given the right support, their potential becomes
unstoppable,” says Bodibe.
Guided by a vision of a South Africa where every disadvantaged child has access to
quality education and innovative tools to break the cycle of poverty, the foundation
is committed to creating lasting change. Its mission includes empowering youth
through education that fosters creativity and critical thinking, addressing food
insecurity with sustainable solutions, and bridging the 4IR skills gap through
advanced IT education and training.
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Website: www.leratobodibe.com | LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/leratobodibe
Address: 16 Culross Road, Bryanston, Johannesburg, 2191
“Entrepreneurship is Not for Everyone! Is It for You?” dismantles myths about the
entrepreneurial journey. Drawing on his experiences from familial pressures to
building multimillion-rand enterprises, Bodibe challenges readers to assess their
readiness for risk, innovation, and leadership in a rapidly evolving digital economy.
Follow his journey below:
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He is readily available to speak about all things in the Tech or fintech space, the
struggles entrepreneurs experience and his upcoming book highlighting his
entrepreneurial journey.
