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Ignite Advisory Services
Ignite Advisory Services (Pty) Ltd, founded in 2007, is a proudly South African Level 2 BEEE employee owned, consulting firm serving all spheres of government. With a dynamic, highly qualified, and multidisciplinary team, we bring profound expertise across strategy development and performance integration, data analytics and statistical data management and analysis solutions, talent and HR management, governance, and reporting. Our success is built on sound client service, specialization principles and our unique strategy to grow from within. This means by empowering our employees as owners we ensure passionate delivery of our services, accountability, and continuous skills development and growth opportunities that directly benefits our clients.
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Our Value Proposition
We deliver tailored, high-impact consulting solutions by combining deep sector expertise with a uniquely empowered team. Our employee-owned model ensures every project is driven by professionals who are personally invested in excellence, accountability, and long-term client success. We help public sector institutions unlock value, strengthen service delivery, and build capacity from within.
Expertise
We are specialists in strategy development, the design and institutionalization of organizational and individual performance, performance reporting, corporate governance and risk, talent management, risk management, data analytics and business process design and human resource management.
Our team has senior management experience in provincial and local government, the Auditor-General’s office, and top-tier consulting firms (including the Big 4). This gives us a unique ability to bridge policy, execution, and accountability—delivering solutions that are both practical and impactful.
Clients
Our clients include local, provincial, and national government across the Eastern Cape, KwaZulu-Natal, Gauteng, Northern Cape, and Western Cape. We currently support over 40 municipalities in enhancing performance and human resource management through integrated governance solutions. Our strategic partnerships with nationally recognised representative of local government, i.e. IMPSA,
the professional body for municipal people practitioners, further strengthens our impact in the sector. We take pride in contributing to the success of more than 70% of our clients who have continuously achieved clean audits since 2017, demonstrating our ongoing commitment to strengthening the South African local government landscape.
Service Standards
We offer a unique tailor-made service to our clients based on their environment, circumstances and needs.
We thrive on adding real value by offering cost-effective, efficient, and sustainable services—while actively transferring skills to build long-term internal capacity. More than 70% of our clients have made use of our services for the past 18 years which can be ascribed to our dedication to service excellence and client satisfaction.
Leadership
Our leadership team is dynamic, visionary, and committed to driving excellence.
At the helm is our CEO and co-founder, Attie Butler, whose passion for innovation and value-driven solutions inspires our team to continuously raise the bar in servicing our clients. By setting the strategic direction, inspiring innovation and driving growth he has fostered a culture of excellence, that delivers lasting value to clients and communities alike.
Director Operational Management, Adele Yiatses, leads with precision and purpose by streamlining processes, driving project implementation, optimising staff performance and ensuring our strategic goals are translated into measurable, high-quality and value adding outcomes.
Director Compliance, Glynis Abrahams, provides integrity and accountability by ensuring every aspect of our organisation complies with regulatory standards and ethical best practices – fostering trust, transparency and sustainable business conduct across organisations.
Expert Professionals
The key team members have extensive combined local, provincial, and national government experience in excess of 153 years. The success of our organisation depends on understanding our environment, current and future integrated needs of our clients, whilst capturing and maintaining a competitive edge. Our team of experts work with our clients to develop scalable, efficient, and sustainable business processes.
Attie Butler
Well-known as the expert in strategy development and business process design. This Big 4 trained consultant pioneered the design and implementation of shared services and performance management in SA local government. He acts as strategic advisor to various organisations. He lectured and presented various papers in local government. CEO Magazine’s CEO of the year, Cape Town 2022. Board member of Badisa, Innovation for the Blind and CAFPOA
Adele Yiatses
Registered Government Auditor (RGA) with extensive public-sector performance and regularity audit and risk management experience gained with the Auditor-General. She is well-known for her expertise in the implementation of performance management and the implementation of governance processes in local government for more than 18 years.
Edward Jantjies
This human resources and talent management guru holds an MPA. PGDIP PM, PG Education, B Econ and is a member of IMPSA and SABPP. He has more than 20 years executive leadership experience in local government and is responsible for the implementation of R890 and human resource management consulting projects. He is well known for his talks regarding talent management and leadership development.
Richard Bruiners
Certified Governance, Risk and Compliance Professional (GRCP) who is a risk specialist with a primary focus on integrating governance, risk, and compliance strategies. Key areas of expertise relate to Integration of standard operating procedures, risk management practices, and audit procedures for early identification of risks and real-time mitigation, system development and improvement. His experience in this field enhanced his data analytics and software design capabilities.
Glynis Abrahams
Is a seasoned specialist in the development and alignment of Integrated Development Plans (IDPs) with the focus on forward planning, the implementation of performance management systems, and the formulation of standard operating procedures that strengthen institutional governance. Her expertise lies in ensuring legislative compliance and driving service delivery through strategic planning and operational efficiency. Having served in local government for over 18 years, focussed on IDP, Performance, Compliance and Risk management at the municipal level, she brings a wealth of practical knowledge and leadership in embedding good governance practices within the public sector.
Ermin Dreyer
Our specialist in compliance and holds a B.Com and is responsible for the implementation of performance management, standard operating procedures, and governance processes. He also specializes in performance reporting, development of performance indicators and system descriptions.
Chelsea Yiatses
Our newest team member holds a B.Com strategic management She has developed skill in performance management and human resource management project implementation.
Sanelle Posthumus
Our specialist in individual performance management holds a National Diploma in Public Relations. She is our individual performance guru and also specializes in performance reporting, development of performance indicators and system descriptions.
Keanu Vaughan
Our support consultant who is responsible for our support desk as well as technical training on our software.
Herdi Vermeulen
Ex-director in Local Government Support who holds a B.Econ. She has more than 25 years local government and governance experience. She is exceptional in strategy development of rural municipalities and is responsible for drafting IDP’s, SDBIP’s and performance reports. She also assists with the implementation of individual performance and governance projects as an associate.We are here for the better advisory.
Better Together
Connecting
Ignite loves to connect with key role-players and provide strategic input at conferences
Focus Discussion
uMlalazi Municipality initiates 'Focus Discussion,' channeling collective insights to drive targeted strategies and enhance community development.
Flying High
Ignite Travel soars with 'Flying High,' offering exhilarating experiences and seamless journeys for adventure enthusiasts.
Knowledge Sharing
Dawid Kruiper Municipality promotes community growth through 'Knowledge Sharing,' fostering collaboration and empowering residents with shared insights.
Skills Transfer
Ignite Workshop sparks empowerment with 'Skills Transfer,' igniting a transformative journey of learning and growth.
Our Clients
Our clients allow us to design and implement innovative solutions that allow them to be more efficient and to obtain improved audit outcomes. Some of these examples include:
- We were the 1st to implement performance management on all levels in local government.
- We were the 1st to develop and implement an integrated performance management web-based system in South Africa.
- Our iComply compliance monitoring software was the 1st of its kind and is still a unique tool promoting compliance and improved audit outcomes.
- We were the 1st to successfully implement a shared services model in SA local government. Our CEO also published The Inter-municipal co-operation / shared services guide.
- Our team members are often asked to deliver training at universities and conferences. Our CEO published guides on the practical implementation / auditing of performance.
- We were the 1st to host a conference for our clients on the implementation of the new municipal staffing regulations.
- More than 80% of our clients achieved a clean audit outcome on performance.
- Our clients include more than 45 municipalities, 3 provincial departments and 3 national departments.