Experts in Innovative Assessment, Measurement, Research, and Training


Servicing South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, and the World.

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Afri.yze Consult was established in 2001 as a company providing services related to social sciences, community development and management. The company aims to enhance assessment and measurement in Southern Africa by providing research and training opportunities.
Afri.yze Consult has a long and successful history working with the South African Government (Gauteng Department of Social Development), SA National Council for Child Welfare and non-profit organizations such as SANCA, FAMSA, Islamic Care Society and Rand Aid Association.
A.YZE LLC is the sister company registered in Texas, USA. The consultants are available to conduct program evaluations, design and develop programs, train your staff, management and board of directors, assist in the development of strategic plans and measurable outcomes and provide training specific to behavioral health, families and communities. We also conduct in-depth needs assessments for organizations and communities. We are available to assist in developing strategies to change individuals, families, groups, communities and organizations.

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Dr. Wim Roestenburg

Considered a leader in South African Social Work, Dr. Roestenburg is an expert in measurement and assessment. His doctoral dissertation on the use of social indicators in social work has won him academic awards. He took the lead in South Africa in the development of standards for assessment within social work. Dr. Roestenburg is experienced in the development of surveys, quantitative instruments, scales and program evaluations. Dr. Roestenburg provides the consultation services on a part-time basis.

Dr. Emmerentie Oliphant

As an expert in clinical social work, Dr. Oliphant is committed to scientific assessment of the person within his/her context. She is experienced in the development of qualitative instruments, standarized work protocols and the specialized training programs. She has developed numerous training programs and practice models used by organizations in South Africa. Dr. Oliphant provides the consultation services on a part-time basis.


Services We Provide!

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Assessment

Assessment in social sciences is based on scientific measurement of the person within his or her context. As experts in the development of assessment and measurement instruments we develop products which can be used in your agency. These products can enhance the accountability within your agency and further enable you to provide effective services. The products can assist you in determining measurable outcomes.

Assessment of communities are multi-level, multi-method and focusses on the development of sustainable strategies to bring about change. The assessments are based on participatory action methods and is inclusive of the people who are most effected by condition in the communities.

We can create individualized assessment Pplans for your agency – including for specific client systems. One example of our work includes the development of a risk factor analysis framework for an agency working with juvenile offenders.
We develop protocol and instruments streamlined to your needs.

Programme Evaluation Strategies

Our program evaluation strategies are developed to inform practice. You will be able to use the unique instruments to determine which areas you need to improve on, which areas you are most effective in and what you need to do to develop effective practice strategies. Measurement is typically quantitative and qualitative in nature and can help you to provide evidence necessary to enhance practice. In order to be accountable it is important for an organization to implement standardized instruments. We help you to develop and streamline instruments for your organization.

We include the following evaluation instruments; scale, surveys, social indicators, instruments to measure service effectiveness, and instruments to measure client functioning.

Research

With the growing need to enhance evidence-based practice in mind, Afri.yze streamlined their research packet. If you want to research a specific aspect of your agency or practice, we can develop and implement a comprehensive research project. Our extensive research reports include evidence as well as recommendations for the enhancement of practice.

  • Do you want to know more about the people you service?
  • Do you want to know if a specific intervention is working in your agency?
  • Do you want to learn more about social problems related to your organization?
  • Maybe you have collected data and you are not sure how to analyze the data?
  • You want to develop a program for your agency, but a needs assessment has to be done prior to the development...
  • Or you need some advice to design and develop a project?
  • Do you need assistance to develop strategies for change including an action plan?

Afri.yze has the answer!!

Afri.yze is committed to the enhancement of training opportunities specifically in Southern Africa. Our training workshops are in the fields of social work, research, community development, mental health and management. In most cases training programs are registered for 20 CPDs with SACSSP. We provide workshops developed by our own team of experts and we are willing to customize workshops for your agency! We also have on-line training programs available for CPD purposes in South Africa.

With your training you receive:

  1. Training at your own organization - we come to you!
  2. A manual or workbook with the most recent information on the subject
  3. A certificate of attendance or completion, indicating CPDs

Consultation Services

Our consultation services are aimed to provide you with an innovative product streamlined for your specific organization.

Project Partners

We invite creative social scientists to become part of our project teams. If you are interested in developing a funding proposal in partnership with us, this is the ideal learning experience!

Get in Contact with Wim and Emmerentie


Ready to start your next project with us? Send us an email and we will get back to you as soon as possible!

+011 (2783) 675-8054 (RSA)
+1 (936) 622-3814 (USA)