Think fast. Build smart. Pitch hard.
Each week, contestants are given a real-world problem to solve – with big money on the line. In just four hours, teams must conceptualise market-ready products or services and pitch them to a panel of industry pros. Collaborate to win, but come elimination, it’s your teammates who could send you packing.
It’s a game of skill, strategy, product knowledge, teamwork and pitch-perfect persuasion – and only one will make it all the way.
Sound intense? It is. But get it right and you’re one step closer to claiming your share of R800 000 in cash.
Have you got what it takes?
How it works
8 ROUNDS
Each round throws you into a new industry with a fresh challenge to tackle. In just four hours, you’ll have to conceptualise a product or service that solves a real-world problem – or risk being eliminated.
10 STARTING CONTESTANTS
You’ll be put into teams and have to work together to design a profitable, market-ready product. Collaboration is everything – until it’s time to compete.
1 WINNER
There’s a whopping R100 000 up for grabs in every round. Win as a team and you split the cash equally. As contestants from the losing team are eliminated, your share of the pot grows. The further you go in the competition, the bigger your payday.
Think you can create the next big thing? Prove it!
Apply to be a contestant on The Making Of where bold thinkers go head-to-head to dream up, build out and pitch sellable, profitable business ideas.
You’ll compete against some of the sharpest minds in the game. You’ll face real-world challenges. And if you’ve got the guts (and the grind), you could walk away with your share of R800 000 in cold, hard cash.
This isn’t just a competition. It’s your launchpad. Apply now.
Past Contestants
Mongezi Masombuka – Winner of Engen The Making of 2024
Winning Engen The Making Of (TMO) competition last year was a turning point in my journey as an entrepreneur. The R225 000 cash prize wasn’t just a…
Dr Sean Perry – Engen The Making Of 2024 contestant
When I received the R161 666 in cash from Engen The Making Of (TMO), I knew I had to use it strategically to create real and visible impact for my business, and I’m proud to say that’s exactly what I did…
Bongani Moko – Engen The Making Of 2024 contestant
Winning the R99 999 prize through Engen The Making Of was nothing short of a game changer for me and my business. Moko Originals is an innovative fashion brand that blends traditional…
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