How to Apply

Independent operations with nominal-fee equipment access, trade shows and retail pipelines.

Master Mentors

Independent operations with nominal-fee equipment access, trade shows and retail pipelines.

Master Mentoring

Independent operations with nominal-fee equipment access, trade shows and retail pipelines.

How to Apply

Independent operations with nominal-fee equipment access, trade shows and retail pipelines.

What Our Makers Say About TPI

Master Mentoring

Our Programmes

From feasibility to commercialisation, TPI supports makers at every stage of building a precious metals business.

Pre-Incubation

Makers supported 1278

6 months
Incubation

Makers supported 9577

3 years
Post-Incubation

Makers supported 2544

Alumni
Facilities

Makers supported 6788

5 machines
Pre-Incubation

Makers supported 1766

4 categories
Showcase

Makers supported 4355

Partners

Popular Facilities

From feasibility to commercialisation, TPI supports makers at every stage of building a precious metals business.

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Casting Bay & Kilns

Shared equipment for incubatees and alumni, booked after a short induction.

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R23.00

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CAD/CAM & 3D Printing

Shared equipment for incubatees and alumni, booked after a short induction.

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R39.00

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Laser Welding & Finishing

Shared equipment for incubatees and alumni, booked after a short induction.

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R54.00

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PGM Industrial Products

Shared equipment for incubatees and alumni, booked after a short induction.

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R23.00

What Our Makers Say

From feasibility to commercialisation, TPI supports makers at every stage of building a precious metals business.

TPI gave me access to a casting machine and a mentor. I went from making pieces at home to supplying retail stores.

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Incubatee Name

Jewellery Designer

The pre-incubation phase helped me register my business and price my work properly for the first time.

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Incubatee Name

Goldsmith

TPI gave me access to a casting machine and a mentor. I went from making pieces at home to supplying retail stores.

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Incubatee Name

Founder, Jewellery Brand

Upcoming Events

From feasibility to commercialisation, TPI supports makers at every stage of building a precious metals business.

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16 Nov, 2026

CAD/CAM & 3D Printing

  • 8:00 - 16:00
  • ORBIT TVET College, Rustenburg

Meet the TPI team, tour the workshops and learn how to apply. Bring your portfolio and questions.

Book Now 40 seats
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08 Jan, 2027

2027 Pre-Incubation Applications Close

  • 10:00 - 14:00
  • ORBIT TVET College, Rustenburg

Meet the TPI team, tour the workshops and learn how to apply. Bring your portfolio and questions.

Book Now Online
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19 Feb, 2027

Secure Vault Storage

  • 11:00 - 19:00
  • ORBIT TVET College, Rustenburg

Meet the TPI team, tour the workshops and learn how to apply. Bring your portfolio and questions.

Book Now Open to all
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26 Jan, 2027

Grow Your Craft Into a Business

  • 08:00 - 16:00
  • ORBIT TVET College, Rustenburg

Meet the TPI team, tour the workshops and learn how to apply. Bring your portfolio and questions.

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From feasibility to commercialisation, TPI supports makers at every stage of building a precious metals business.

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Events Incubation

2027 Pre-Incubation Intake Now Open

Applications are open to artisans and SMMEs working with platinum group metals.

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Events Post-Incubation

TPI Makers Exhibit at Jewellery Week

Applications are open to artisans and SMMEs working with platinum group metals.

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How PGM Beneficiation Builds Local Jobs

Applications are open to artisans and SMMEs working with platinum group metals.

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