Corporate Social Responsibility

The ForexPeople Graduate Programme

At ForexPeople we believe it is imperative that we educate and empower today’s youth; preparing them for the everchanging and increasingly more entrepreneurial business landscape. It is this idea that inspired our in-house, 2 year graduate programme. We invest in and develop students by taking them on a journey throughout every aspect of our business, teaching, coaching and mentoring them everyday. On completion, they are encouraged and empowered to launch their very own ForexPeople franchise with our continued support.

Our graduates

Michael Donian

Michael Donian — BCom Investment Management from the University of Pretoria

Matthew Hancock

Matthew Hancock — BCom Investment Management and CFA level 1

Chris Leclezio

Chris Leclezio — Undergraduate Degree in Social Dynamics from Stellenbosch University & Post Graduate Diploma in Business Administration from Wits Business School

Corporate Social Investment Projects

At ForexPeople, we believe that it is not what you do, but instead how you do it that sets you apart. We believe that in order to create a positive impact in business we have to give back to the people, the animals and the organisations that make the world a better place. It is only by having a holistic approach and an open heart for those around us that we can ensure a sustainable future for all.

Over the years Forexpeople has been involved in and continues to support various corporate social investment initiatives. The most noteworthy being the below:

Covid-19 Midlands Food Bank

Most recently – ForexPeople donated to and participated in the Midlands Food Bank feeding scheme where in just 10 days, 1100 food parcels were created and distributed to needy families in the area. Read more here.

Our 4 chosen charities:

In place of yearly client gifts we support and donate to the following charities on behalf of our clients:

Childhood Cancer Foundation South Africa

CHOC provides free comprehensive support to families of children with cancer and life-threatening blood disorders.

The World Wide Fund for Nature

Founded in 1961 in Switzerland, WWF is one of the world’s most recognisable and respected independent conservation organisations.

Their mission is to champion the earth’s capacity, to provide a source of inspiration, sustainable food, water and clean energy for all.

Donkey Sanctuary

Donkey Sanctuary promotes the welfare and status of donkeys through a culture of caring.

Guide Dogs Association of South Africa

The Guide Dogs Association of South Africa provides Guide Dogs, Service Dogs and Autism Support Dogs to enhance the lives of visually and physically impaired people and children with autism.

I just want to say that working with Leon is such a pleasure. He is always “on top it”, professional and friendly. Most of all, when there’s a hiccup, he is a fixer.

Anjé
Thanks to all the hardworking people over there. You guys really give 5 star service!!!

Alta
Sharon knows no boundaries when ensuring the satisfaction of her clients. She will work any hour of the day, she will call, Skype call, email to ensure understanding and support in the transaction she is attending to on your behalf. Sharon’s clients are made to feel like they are her only client. We highly recommend Forex People being a part of your foreign exchange dealings.

Brian
In the two years that we have been dealing with ForexPeople, we have had no problems or complaints. Leon Putter always gives us the best advice when it comes to booking forex and he is always just a Skype or phone call away. We would recommend ForexPeople to any business who needs or deals with forex because they are very efficient and reliable at all times. Thank you for going the extra mile.

Vigneswari
We have used Warren at ForexPeople for many years and have found their service not only to be friendly but also efficient, cost effective with bank charges and exchange rates.

Cathy
Partnering with Forex People simplifies a complex task and allows us to free our hands to give full attention to our customers. We are grateful to John Rambo and ForexPeople for the hassle free assistance on all our transactions. It’s often the invisible hand that gets seen the most, certainly the most appreciated. We do not hesitate in recommending their involvement in your business.

Cris
I would like to thank Warren and Forex People for their fantastic service through the years and we are hoping that we can all grow together from strength to strength over the years ahead.

Anne
The service that we have received from Warren and Forex People has been exemplary and professional at all times. ForexPeople have gone the extra mile in situations where needed without hesitation. The rates that have been offered for our foreign payments have been very competitive and the general forex dealings from ForexPeople have been excellent overall.

Annelize
We have dealt with ForexPeople, and in particular with John Rambo, for the past 10 years. ForexPeople’s service and interest to secure the best deals and rates for our payments has been brilliant! They have gone out of their way to help us with all deals in a most professional way and have always been available to offer new ideas and suggestions.

Penny
Dealing with Sharon Hendry and her team at ForexPeople has made payments to foreign suppliers painless and straight forward. Prompt SMS and email notifications takes the guess work out of exchange rates and cost of deals. And the benefit of not having to get original documentation to the bank, but dealing via email, makes these transactions an absolute pleasure. I recommend ForexPeople to everyone who has to transact with foreign banks.

Sue M
ForexPeople were a very pleasant surprise for me at a time when I had just moved to South Africa and wanted to buy property. I saved money from my transactions; my transfers were always completed ASAP, and I was able get prompt replies to my queries.

Serra
Our company has been dealing with ForexPeople and specifically Ilze Louw, for many years now. We struggled previously with the major banks to handle our foreign payments. Not only is ForexPeople far more efficient but much more user-friendly and cost-effective than any of the alternatives we tried. Ilze, often went further than the extra mile, to accommodate our requirements. They are knowledgeable on any related matter, be it a simple transaction or the most complex transactions. I can recommend ForexPeople to any entity.

Cobus
The personalised, professional service I have consistently received from Lelani Voges of ForexPeople since inception of our business over 5 years ago, would make it very difficult to switch to any of their competitors.

Sue
We have been using ForexPeople for many years and with the wonderful and capable assistance of Lelani and her colleagues our forex transactions have been handled swiftly and efficiently. The favourable exchange rates and charges offered by ForexPeople are an added advantage for our businesses. We highly recommend ForexPeople for all your forex requirements whether it be incoming or outgoing forex. A truly dedicated organisation.

Debbie
With ForexPeople we have been able to save well over half a million rand on forex in the 2 years we have been working closely with Sharon and her team. I would highly recommend ForexPeople to anyone that is looking to save money and time on their Forex transactions.

Macita
Thank you to you all for your great service and a lot of patience during 2016. It is always good to know that no matter what the situation is, one of you will always be more than willing to assist me timeously.

Sonia
Your service was outstanding. I haven’t experienced service like I did at the speed that I did in South Africa for a very long time. Makes me want to bring my money back from overseas and stay here! ???? But seriously, Richard and Nikita were fantastic. I am sure we will do business many times again. I will most definitely recommend your services to others needing such help.

Bridget