Logistics is the fuel that drives social entrepreneur Suma Jovner. Whether her focus is on corporate initiatives, public relations, project management, administration, arts and culture events or the development of specialised educational resources, VJC’s general manager continues to build a solid industry reputation for delivering hands-on, outcome-based, tangible results.
Results speak for themselves. A glance at this creative corporate problem-solver’s impressive resume reveals a string of happy past clients—including successful road shows and drive experiences for BMW SA, employee rewards events for MTN, and social responsibility projects for KFC.
Suma is motivated by much more than profit. She firmly believes that each project can make a positive difference. Among her past projects are several meaningful enterprises aimed at uplifting and empowering previously disadvantaged sections of society. These include introducing learners to the internet for the first time through MWeb Learning Online, and developing effective community-based projects in her capacity as branch organiser for the Afrikaans Language and Culture Association (ATKV).
Since starting VJC alongside CEO Johan van Lill in 2013, Suma has been able to spearhead projects that help reach client goals, and simultaneously invest directly back into the real world. Her personal highlights with the company include conceptualising SAASTA’s National Schools Debates Competition, developing the Capitec Foundation’s bursary program and new maths tutor pilot programme, and hosting several maths conferences for the Stigting vir Bemagtiging deur Afrikaans (SBA).