An Evaluation of a South African Business Chamber Mentorship Program: Perspectives From Mentors and Mentees

Mentorship programs are found in academia, workplaces, and professional organizations. Mentoring involves the provision of guidance, knowledge, opportunities, and support by an experienced person (the mentor) for an inexperienced person (the mentee). The purpose of this study was to evaluate a mentorship program run by the Nelson Mandela Chamber of Business. The study used an online survey to collect data from mentors and mentees. Mentors were asked to rate their ability to mentor. The findings indicate that the mentees found the program more valuable than the mentors. Psychological support and career support were the main benefits.