Organisational Development consultancy in South Africa

Organisations are shaped by how leaders show up. Every day.

We are an Organisational Development consultancy based in South Africa, working nationally and internationally and bringing a South African perspective into global organisations.


We work with Executive teams, Human resources and Organisational Development leaders to strengthen leadership, culture, and team effectiveness in real world settings.

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The way we think about organisations

We are pretty obsessed with developing ourselves, the people around us, and the organisations we work with.

In a typical week, we might be:
Coaching senior leaders through difficult moments.
Facilitating conversations that have been avoided.
Supporting HR leaders in shaping culture.
Designing leadership journeys that unfold over time. We work with real teams who have real pressures. We know what it feels like when leadership gets heavy, and this is often when clarity matters most.

Performance and healthy ways of working strengthen
one another.

Clarity reduces unnecessary tension and accountability develops people. Culture, leadership and teams cannot really be separated, they shape one another! We do not believe in quick fixes, as real change takes time and steady practice. We care about how work performs - and how it feels! 

Talk to us about your context
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Learning and Accreditation

Some of our engagements include formal learning components. We are accredited practitioners in recognised assessment frameworks and personality instruments, including Insights Discovery and the Enneagram.

Our programmes are structured with clear learning outcomes, reflection checkpoints, and measurable capability shifts. We work comfortably alongside internal learning and development teams, ensuring alignment with existing competency frameworks and development pathways.
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The people behind the work

Our team combines deep organisational experience with practical facilitation skill.
We are comfortable in boardrooms and in difficult conversations.
We work at every level within an organisation.
Judith Haupt
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Founder, MD and Senior Consultant
Calmly creates clarity and connection when it matters most.
Chaital Harry
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Senior Consultant
Respectfully turns complex conversations into clear, practical and structured action.
Brian Heydenrych
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Senior Consultant
Thoughtfully surfaces what is holding teams back.
Phil Isle
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Partner and Senior Consultant
Finds what is really going on below the surface.
Sisipho Msindwana
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Consultant
Optimistically unlocks lasting transformation and new thinking in teams
Shafieka Moos
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Office manager
Keeps the CONTRACT-SA team steady, structured, and running.
Ammaarah Naidoo
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Marketing Specialist
Helps CONTRACT-SA’s be seen and heard.

Rooted locally. Connected globally.

CONTRACT SA is part of the wider international CONTRACT network. We bring global organisational development insight into South African contexts.

Through our sister company troodi, we offer blended and digital learning that strengthens development over time.

CONTRACT Germany

With systemic advice and a strong network, CONTRACT GmbH accompanies organizations on the path to effective leadership, diversity and social change.
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troodi GmbH

troodi offers tailor-made e-learning and blended learning formats aimed at specifically supporting and developing employees and teams.
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CONTRACT Foundation

The CONTRACT Foundation is committed to changing the world of work that promotes greater equality, diversity and social, economic and environmental sustainability.
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