In the year 2000 Mike chose to step away from his position as CEO of Group Africa and extend his expertise into building South Africa as a nation. One of the vehicles he created in order to achieve this through business, is Vulindlela™.

His work unashamedly acknowledges and deals with the inherent racism, prejudice, anger, fear and denial that is ubiquitous amongst South Africans (and indeed humankind). Mike's vision is, through the transformation of individuals and organisations, to position South Africa as an example to the rest of the world.