SME

SME 

SHOWCASE 

NOVEMBER 2016 

EDITION

16 November 2016 

THE PREMIER FUNDING 

AND INVESTMENT 

CONFERENCE AND EXPO 

A one-day conference and expo showcasing a wide 

spectrum of funders and investment providers. 

RIVERSANDS 

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Introduction 

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Automotive 

AUTO BIKE SALOON .............................................. 9 

MASH TECHNOLOGIES .......................................... 10 

ROTHANYA FLEET & ASSET MANAGEMENT ............. 11 

Chemical Cleaning Products 

SAFEGUARD HYGIENE & SAFETY ............................ 12 

Computer & IT 

ASHA WORLDWIDE ............................................... 13 

LECHABILE TECHNOLOGY ..................................... 14 

LUCERT GROUP ................................................... 15 

SABLE ASSETS .................................................... 16 

TECHNEG ............................................................ 17 

Construction 

A100 BUILDERS 4U .............................................. 18 

MAGODA CIVILS ................................................... 19 

Consulting 

ACORN CONSULTANCY .......................................... 20 

BUNA PROJECTS & CONSULTING ........................... 21 

DATACOMB .......................................................... 22 

SIYABUMBA .......................................................... 23 

UNISON OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH & MEDICAL CENTRE ... 24 

Decor & Furnishing 

AFRI CERAMIX STUDIO .......................................... 25 

CARDAMOM HOUSE ............................................. 26 

EXCLUSIVE CONTEMPORARY HOUSE DECOR .......... 27 

TABLE OF CONTENTS 

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IKHAYA UPHOLSTERY ........................................... 

OLU KIDS FURNITURE ........................................... 

ORKID HOLDINGS ................................................. 

Environmental Sustainability 

APPLE GREEN ...................................................... 

ASIYE GREEN ........................................................ 

LUHLAZA-ISS ...................................................... 

Food, Beverages & Catering 

BLACK STAR COFFEE BAR .................................... 

ECS CUISINE ........................................................ 

THE VILLAGE MARKET ........................................... 

TONKA BEAN BAKERY ........................................... 

YAMAMA GEMMER ................................................ 

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Landscaping, Horticulture & Garden Services 

EXCELLENCE LANDSCAPERS..................................... 39 

URBAN GROWN ORGANICS......................................... 40 

Lighting 

RAND INVESTMENT GROUP ....................................... 41 

Manufacturing 

BALSA SHINE OFFICE SUPPLIERS ............................. 42 

DEQUA DISTILLERY ................................................. 43 

TGD INTERIORS & EXTERIORS .................................. 44 

WOOD ARMOUR ...................................................... 45 

Media & Communications 

BLACK GROUND OUTDOOR ...................................... 46 

CALLBACK DREAMS ................................................ 47 

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GOGORO COMMUNICATIONS ..................................... 48 

HM MEDIA ............................................................... 49 

MBUNDA MEDIA........................................................ 50 

NUNNOVATION ......................................................... 51 

Security 

MAMEKWA SECURITY SERVICES ................................ 52 

RIVERSANDS SECURITY & CLEANING SERVICES .......... 53 

Services 

BAKOPANE ELITE PROFESSIONAL CO-OPERATIVE ....... 54 

CVC AFRICA PARTNERS ............................................ 55 

MOLOI & CO ACCOUNTANTS ..................................... 56 

RGBEVENTSHIRE ...................................................... 57 

Signage & Printing 

INALA RESOURCES .................................................. 58 

MAAKE MEDIA ......................................................... 59 

TSENELO ADS .......................................................... 60 

VERVI8 .................................................................... 61 

Textiles or CMT Manufacturing 

EKARES TWILIGHT ................................................... 62 

KGATLA DESIGNS .................................................... 63 

LEBONE SEWING CO-OP .......................................... 64 

MATODZI SEWING ................................................... 65 

MERCY’S DRESSMAKING & ALTERATIONS .................. 66 

UPCYCLING PLATFORM ............................................ 67 

Training 

OMANG GROUP ....................................................... 

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Transport 

RUBIX SHUTTLES & TRANSFERS ............................... 

Other 

ALESSANDRO MEDICAL ............................................ 70 

DECORUM ............................................................... 71 

GET READY CENTRE ................................................. 72 

HOME INCIDENT MANAGEMENT ................................ 73 

FASCINATIONS AESTHETICS ...................................... 74 

LAMO SOLAR .......................................................... 75 

MEMEZA SHOUT CRIME PREVENTION ........................ 76 

MON-CAL ................................................................ 77 

MUNICH CARPENTRY ................................................ 78 

M-SQUARED MEDICAL ............................................. 79 

OFFICIAL WEAR ....................................................... 80 

ORASSI .................................................................. 81 

OUR TURN GROUP OF COMPANIES ........................... 82 

RINKA AFRICA .......................................................... 83 

RISENGA PROJECTS ................................................. 84 

SEED OF PROSPERITY .............................................. 85 

SOUTHERN AFRICA YOUTH PROJECT ......................... 86 

UNITY ELECTRICAL SERVICES ................................... 87 

ZANECEBO CONSULTING ......................................... 88 

ZWELETHU ENGINEERING SERVICES .......................... 89 

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INTRODUCTION 

Riversands Incubation Hub is a ground-breaking initiative with the scale to have a real impact in 

building small businesses, creating new jobs and alleviating poverty. 

At Riversands we are inspired by a vision of a South African economy growing and thriving through 

the creation of a large number of successful small businesses whose ownership reflects SA’s 

population demographics, creating jobs and economic opportunity for all. At capacity, the Hub will be 

home to 150 majority black-owned small businesses with 300 more in the off-campus programme. 

I’m pleased to say since we opened our doors in 2015, we’ve welcomed some incredible entrepreneurs 

on campus. We boast a wide spread of industries and currently have over 100 high-potential blackowned 

businesses who call Riversands their home. Through this SME Showcase, you’ll get more 

details about these wonderful businesses we have on campus. 

SMEs are key to shaking off the country’s growth shackles, but to grow and become sustainable, 

they need your support. At Riversands, we act as a bridge between small and big business while 

helping corporate partners deliver on their enterprise development strategies. 

We provide a seamless solution for enterprise and supplier development. In 

addition, we ensure that your spend is maximised and channelled towards 

developing strong businesses. 

We don’t believe in a one-size-fits-all approach to partnership; we 

provide straightforward sponsorship packages right through to whitelabelled 

enterprise development programmes. Some of our most 

interesting projects are those that began as a sketched out concept 

in response to a partner’s procurement objectives. It is incredibly 

gratifying to see these projects spring to life – with the introduction of 

willing and creative entrepreneurs. 

Tell us what you’re looking for (from the production through to 

distribution) and we’ll help you source this from qualifying 

SMEs. We look forward to working with you to match your 

supply needs with agile small businesses. 

Sincerely, 

Jenny Retief 

CEO 


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AUTO BIKE SALOON 

BIKE 

Established in 2013 by Fanyana Nungu, Auto 

Bike Saloon specialises in the restoration of 

windshields, windscreens, helmet screen 

visors, motorcycle headlights, safety shields 

and perspex material. The company caters 

to insurance companies, manufacturers of 

motorcycles, government departments and 

motorcycle enthusiasts. It plans to expand its 

offering to providing protection for shower 

doors and windshields of aircraft. 

CONTACT US: 

Cell: 073 243 8363 

Email: nunguod@outlook.com 

Address: Block 4, Unit 129, Riversands 

Incubation Hub, 8 Incubation Drive, 

Riverside View Ext 15, Midrand 

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MASH TECHNOLOGIES 

Mash Technologies is an auto electrical 

business – founded in 2013 by friends 

Solomon Mashita and Sinkie Mashiane. The 

company specialises in engine management 

systems, auto diagnostics, road side 

assistance as well as fleet management, 

car alarm systems and car audio systems. 

It recently introduced electronic security 

systems (including CCTV systems, access 

control systems, intercom systems, gate 

automation and alarm installations) to cater 

to residential clients. Overall, the business 

provides services to fleet companies, 

individual clients as well as government 

departments. 

MASH TECHNOLOGIES 

auto electrical • security • electronics 

CONTACT US: 

Cell: 072 684 6599 

Email: info@mashsystems.co.za 

Website: http://www.mashsystems.co.za 




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ROTHANYA FLEET & ASSET 

MANAGEMENT 

Established in 2010 by husband and wife 

team Mbulelo and Mukondi Nxumalo, 

Rothanya Fleet and Asset Management is 

a fleet management, security and tracking 

system business which maintains and 

services vehicles. Rothanya Fleet and Asset 

Management – which is RMI authorised – 

provides services such as: vehicle tracking, 

minor and major car service, vehicle repairs, 

car diagnostics, cylinder head overhaul, 

car alarm installations, car batteries, car 

entertainment systems and Bosch vehicle 

parts. 

CONTACT US: 

Cell: 071 341 0598 

Email: info@autocrewselby.co.za 




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SAFEGUARD HYGIENE & 

SAFETY 

Safeguard Hygiene and Safety is a 

manufacturer and distributor of quality 

household and industrial cleaning 

products. It also sells safety products such 

as gloves, dust masks, overalls, hard hats 

and boots. The business was established 

in 2015 by partners Vasie Sewramulu, 

Maggie Llewellyn and Lena Govender and 

is a subsidiary of Safeguard Chemicals 

SA. 

CONTACT US: 

Cell: 079 517 5067 

Email: vasie@safeguardhs.co.za 




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SME Showcase l CHEMICAL CLEANING PRODUCTS


ASHA WORLDWIDE 

WOR 

Asha Worldwide is a software 

development and technological 

solutions company founded in 2015 

by Joseph “Joe” Mabija with his 

close friend Lesedi Kelatwang. The 

company’s flagship product is MyAsha 

– an interactive digital restaurant menu 

application. Besides the electronic 

menu platform, the company also 

focuses on mobile app development, 

custom app development, web 

development, design and hosting, and 

professional food photography as well 

as editing. 

CONTACT US: 

Cell: 074 366 1493 

Email: joe@myasha.co.za 

Website: http://www.myasha.co.za 

Address: Business Suite No 5, Riversands 



SME Showcase l COMPUTER & IT 

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LECHABILE TECHNOLOGY 

Lechabile Technology is an Information 

Technology (IT) company specialising 

in hardware and software services. The 

company is also involved in IT training and 

consulting and caters to SMEs and the general 

public. Driven by his passion for IT, making 

a difference in the lives of others as well as 

training and mentoring, Zainul Nagdee founded 

the company over 10 years ago with a number 

of business partners. But it all came crashing 

down when the global financial crisis hit in 

2008. Not one to back down from a challenge, 

he has decided to revive the company on his 

own – a decision that’s added much fulfilment 

to his life. 

CONTACT US: 

Cell: 082 570 4327 

Email: zainul@ezylight.co.za 




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SME Showcase l COMPUTER & IT


LUCERT GROUP 

GR 

Lucert Group – formed in 2014 by 

chemical engineer Bongani Khosa 

– builds infrastructure networks for 

telecommunications companies. The 

company also provides broadband 

connectivity as a licensed Internet 

Service Provider (ISP). Lucert Group’s 

services include: design and route 

planning, wayleave applications, civils, 

duct laying, fibre optic floating, splicing 

and termination, Optical Time Domain 

Reflectometer (OTDR) testing, AS build 

documentation, project management and 

ISP connectivity for broadband, VoIP, Video 

and Wireless. 

CONTACT US: 

Cell: 082 256 0746 

Email: bongani.khosa@lucertgroup.co.za 

Website: http://www.lucertgroup.co.za 





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SABLE ASSETS 

ASSE 

Sable Assets provides a full range of 

software development lifecycle services 

as well as training and consulting services 

to help clients make their processes 

efficient and optimally automated. It was 

established in 2011 by Sandile Swana and 

Sandiswa Nqampoyi. 

SABLEASSETS 

software solutions 

CONTACT US: 

Cell: 083 390 3066 

Email: sandile@sable.co.za 

Website: http://www.sable.co.za 

Address: Block 3, R8, Riversands 



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TECHNEG 

TechNeg was formed in 2014 by brothers 

Theo and Simon Kwete and provides 

disruptive solutions to disadvantaged 

communities in the African continent. 

The company designs and implements 

engineering and software solutions. It also 

supplies mining and industrial components 

and provides maintenance to the mining 

sector, mining data analytics and access to 

information through its innovative solutions. 

CONTACT US: 

Cell: 072 833 3034 

Email: tkwete@techneg.com 





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A100 BUILDERS 

BUILDER 

4U 

A100 Builders 4U is a construction 

company, established in 2008 by 

Thembani Khumalo. The company 

– which caters to residential and 

commercial clients – conducts 

everything related to remodelling and 

construction, including electrical work, 

building foundations, bricklaying, roofing, 

painting, plastering, plumbing, paving 

and tiling. In a few years, Khumalo has 

managed to build a reputable business 

and cites good customer service and 

competitive prices as some of the 

aspects that set his business apart from 

the rest. 

CONTACT US: 

Cell: 072 569 9454 

Email: 100windows@gmail.com 




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SME Showcase l CONSTRUCTION


MAGODA CIVILS 

CIV 

Established in 2008 by Jimmy 

Manganyi, Magoda Civils is a 

construction company that caters 

to public entities and retailers. The 

company offers services such as: 

concrete work, electrical work, 

refurbishment of existing buildings, 

road work, laying water pipes, roofing, 

plastering and painting, mechanical 

work and roads and storm water 

drainage work. The company aims 

to hire and upskill more people as it 

grows. 

CONTACT US: 

Cell: 072 903 1464 

Email: jmanganyi@magoda.co.za 




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ACORN CONSULTANCY 

CO 

Established in 2015 by Dinana Reid, 

ACORN Consultancy is a legal services 

entity targeted mostly at SMMEs. The 

consultancy specialises in commercial 

law (ICT and general commercial law) 

and corporate governance (company 

registration and legal advisory services). 

The company has also expanded its 

offering to include other SMME support 

services (to do this, ACORN Consultancy 

partners with SMMEs and implements 

their strategies through its sister 

company, Fifth Lense). 

A C O R N 

C O N S U L T A N C Y 

CONTACT US: 

Cell: 072 612 0798 

Email: dinana@acorncons.co.za 

Website: http://www.siyabumba.co.za 




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BUNA PROJE 

BUNA PROJECTS & 

CONSULTING 

Established in 2012 by wife and 

husband team Tebogo and Nkandu 

Chitah, Buna Projects & Consulting is a 

multi-disciplinary company that offers 

engineering design and consulting 

services to the mining, process plant 

and infrastructure development 

industries. The 100% black-owned 

consultancy specialises in electrical, 

mechanical and process engineering as 

well as project management, turnkey 

projects and Engineering, Procurement 

and Construction Management (EPCM). 

CONTACT US: 

Cell: 083 627 3324 

Email: tebogo@bunapc.co.za 

Website: www.bunapc.co.za 




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DATACOMB 

Established in 2005 by Percy Mkhosi, 

Datacomb Consulting is an economic 

development consultancy that offers 

consulting support to SMMEs across 

all industry sectors. After working for a 

number of years for organisations such as 

ABSA, the Development Bank of Southern 

Africa (DBSA), and De Beers Group, Mkhosi 

realised that many small to medium sized 

businesses experienced challenges in getting 

support, mentorship and access to training 

programmes. Not one to back down from 

a challenge, Mkhosi founded Datacomb 

Consulting to help bridge the gap. 

CONTACT US: 

Tel: 011 234 1199 

Email: info@datacomb.co.za 

Website: http://www.datacomb.co.za 




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SIYABUMBA CONSULTING 

Siyabumba Consulting offers the 

following services: Personal & Small 

Business Development, Training 

Facilitation & Mentoring, Cost 

Management Consulting Services & 

Procurement Services, Classic Car 

Rebuild, Project Management as well 

as Information & Communication 

Technology Consulting Services. 

Siyabumba is a Level 2 BEE contributor. 

CONTACT US: 

Cell: 082 570 7732 

Email: peterg@siyabumba.co.za 

Website: http://www.siyabumba.co.za 

Address: Block 2, Unit 48 & 49, 

Riversands Incubation Hub, 8 Incubation 

Drive, Riverside View Ext 15, Midrand 

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UNISON OC 

UNISON OCCUPATIONAL 

HEALTH & MEDICAL CENTRE 

After working as a medical practitioner for 10 

years in the public health and occupational 

health sectors, Dr Lucas Mosidi decided it was 

time to go at it alone and provide co-ordinated 

and holistic employee health services under 

one roof. In 2013, he established Unison 

Occupational Health and Medical Centre, 

a medical services business that caters to 

corporates and employed individuals. Centre 

include: Occupational health services, fitness 

to work certification, employee primary health 

care services, chronic disease management, 

medicolegal services and employee wellness 

services. 

CONTACT US: 

Cell: 082 370 4172 

Email: lucasmos@yahoo.co.uk 




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AFRICERAMI 

CERAMIX STUDIO 

Afri Ceramix Studio is a proudly South 

African concept that embraces human 

development, creativity and passion. 

The company – founded by Joseph 

Govo – creates beautiful ceramics 

and functional products using clay 

and paint. It specialises in bisqueware, 

sculpturing, glazing and firing, mouldmaking, 

ceramic painting and ceramic 

classes and mostly produces items for 

interior designers, tourists, lodges and 

also caters to anyone who wants to 

own stunning ceramics. 

CONTACT US: 

Cell: 078 944 9444 

Email: joe@africeramix.co.za 

Website: http://www.africeramix.co.za 




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CARDAMOM HOUSE 

Cardamom House – established 

in 2008 by Veronica Gwijane – 

manufactures custom made furniture 

and specialises in re-upholstery. The 

company is based in Johannesburg 

and Durban and caters to corporates, 

hotels, restaurants and the public. 

CARDAMOM 

HOUSE 

CONTACT US: 

Tel: 082 776 4211 

Email: gwijanem@gmail.com 




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EXCLUSIVE CONTEMPORARY 

HOUSE DECOR 

Exclusive Contemporary House Decor 

(ECHD) is an interior design company 

founded in 2015 by Cliff Mdabula. The 

company has expertise in residential and 

commercial spaces, including furniture 

design and supply. ECHD is equipped to 

guide clients through every step of the 

process, whether they are decorating 

from a clean state or renovating an old 

space. It offers a myriad of services from 

conceptual brainstorming, drawing up 

budgets, project planning, co-ordinating 

with subcontractors, installations and 

ensuring the finishing touches are up to 

clients’ expectations. 

CONTACT US: 

Cell: 072 028 0000 

Email: cliff@echd.co.za 

Website: www.echd.co.za 





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IKHAYA UPHOLSTERY 

UPH 

Established in 2002 by Bruno Lolo 

Mzilikazi, Ikhaya Upholstery specialises 

in vehicle upholstery as well as 

upholstery repairs for couches. The 

entrepreneur from Alexandra, Gauteng 

has 16 years’ experience in his field 

and says more than anything, he just 

wants empower unemployed youths by 

teaching them all about upholstery. 

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CONTACT US: 

Cell: 063 201 9171 




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THE 

OLU KIDS FURNITURE 

VILLAGE 

In her formative years, Zodidi Siyo sold 

sweets, pies, chips and juice to her peers 

at school. She later progressed to become 

a business partner at her school’s canteen 

– taking lunch orders during the morning. 

Years later, she is the proud owner of O’lu 

Kids Furniture – a kids’ furniture company 

that retails baby and kids’ furniture online 

including cots, compactums, special 

linen, rocking chairs, beds, pedestals and 

storage furniture. The company’s range is 

suitable for infants, children and teenagers 

(from ages 0 to 18). 

CONTACT US: 

Cell: 063 316 3207 

Email: zodidi@olukidsfurniture.co.za 

Website: www.olukidsfurniture.co.za 





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ORKID HOLDINGS 

HOLD 

Orkid Holdings offers comprehensive 

interior design services such furniture 

refurbishment, upholstery, curtains, 

industrial refurbishment and décor, 

wall decor solutions as well as gifting 

solutions for homes, shops and 

corporates in and around Johannesburg, 

Durban and Cape Town areas. While the 

company has been operational for two 

years, it has made great strides as a 

new player in the industry – thanks to 

exceptional customer service. 

CONTACT US: 

Cell: 072 112 7743 

Email: orkidholdings@gmail.com 




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APPLE GREEN ENVIRONMENTAL 

GREE 

Apple Green Environmental – 

founded by Langa Sangoni – is all 

about sustainability. The company’s 

solutions are designed and managed 

to reduce the customer’s negative 

impacts on the environment as 

measured by their carbon footprint. 

Apple Green’s services include: 

carbon footprint assessment and 

reporting, waste separation at source, 

waste recycling, waste disposal, 

environmental training, environmental 

consulting, project management, 

odour control and renewable energy. 

CONTACT US: 

Cell: 078 409 1702 

Email: langa@applegreen.co.za 

Website: http://www.applegreen.co.za 


Incubation Hub, 8 Incubation Drive, Riverside 

View Ext 15, Midrand 

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ASIYE GREEN 

GREE 

Established in 2015 by three families (the 

Mathebula, Harris and Muthige), Asiye 

Green is a renewable energy company. 

The company provides solutions that seek 

to save customers money by using solar 

Photovoltaics (PV) for power generation as 

well as LED lighting, to mention a few. The 

company works with residential clients 

as well as those in the commercial and 

industrial sectors. Asiye Green aims to 

own and operate 200 Megawatts (MW) of 

renewable energy by 2030 either wholly 

owned or in part ownership. 

CONTACT US: 

Tel: 073 225 3842 

Email: ndumiso@asiyegreen.com 

Website: www.asiyegreen.com 




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LUHLAZA-ISS 

Luhlaza-ISS is an applied research and 

professional services consultancy focusing 

on developing knowledge and information on 

climate change and sustainable development 

in a number of sectors including energy, 

agriculture, mining, water, transport and 

waste management. Luhlaza means green 

in IsiZulu and Founder Ntombifuthi Monedi- 

Noko, says her company aims to provide 

solutions towards the green economy, 

where South Africa and Africa can develop 

sustainably by using resources such as land, 

water, and energy efficiently. The company’s 

target market is the public sector, private 

sector and society at large. 

CONTACT US: 

Cell: 078 456 1987 

Email: futhi@luhlaza-iss.co.za 

Website: www.luhlaza-iss.co.za 




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BLACK STAR COFFEE 

STAR 

BAR 

Founded by Elias Makhubo in 2014, 

Black Star Coffee Bar serves delicious 

coffee made from exceptional coffee 

beans sourced from the African 

continent – one of the finest coffee 

producing regions in the world. The 

coffee shop also sells packaged coffee 

beans, fresh muffins and sandwiches 

and other delicious treats. It has a 

presence in Pretoria and Johannesburg. 

CONTACT US: 

Cell: 083 329 4538 

Email: elias@blackstarcoffee.joburg 

Address: F11, Riversands Incubation 

Hub, 8 Incubation Drive, Riverside View 

Ext 15, Midrand 

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SME Showcase l FOOD, BEVERAGES & CATERING


ECS CUISINE 

CUISINE 

ECS Cuisine (Entuthukweni Catering 

Service) is a catering company 

founded by Nontuthuko Shandu in 

2010 with two business partners. 

Whether you need catering services 

for corporate functions, in-house 

meetings, weddings, social and 

private events or sporting gatherings, 

ECS cuisine will meet your needs. 

The company also offers bar facilities 

as well as decor and equipment hire. 

CONTACT US: 

Cell: 071 094 6788 

Email: constanceshandu@ymail.com 

Website: http://www.ecscuisine.co.za 




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THE VILLAGE 

VILLAGE 

MARKET 

The Village Market – headed by a South 

African woman bee farmer Mmabatho 

Portia Morudi and partner Desmond 

Morudi – is a bee farming business that 

also produces fresh vegetables. The 

company’s offering ranges from raw 

honey and preserves to organic crates 

of vegetables delivered to homes. The 

Village Market – which prides itself 

on quality products – caters to rural 

communities and individuals who love 

healthy foods. 

CONTACT US: 

Cell: 072 991 1691 

Email: portiamm5@gmail.com 




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TONKA BEAN BAKERY 

BEA 

Tonka Bean Bakery – established by 

Shakil Khan – creates and develops 

fine pastry and bread using quality 

ingredients. Whether you’re having a 

private function, you wish to stock your 

café with freshly baked goods or simply 

fancy a little treat, Tonka Bean Bakery 

will cater for you. 

CONTACT US: 

Cell: 078 078 0417 

Website: http://www.tonkabeanbakery.co.za 

Email: info@tonkabeanbakery.co.za 

Address: Block 2, Unit 1, Riversands Incubation 

Hub, 8 Incubation Drive, Riverside View Ext 15, 

Midrand 

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YAMAMA GEMMER 

GE 

Yamama Gemmer – founded by 

Rosemary Padi – sells homemade 

gingerbeer concentrate. Padi, 

who holds a BSc Hons (Business 

Information Systems) degree left 

the IT sector – an area she’d been 

in for 20 years – and ventured into 

entrepreneurship in 2014. And that 

decision has paid off. The business 

is making great strides and gaining 

popularity. 

CONTACT US: 

Cell: 083 627 4067 

Email: rosemary@yamama.co.za 




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EXCELLENCE LANDSCAPERS 

Excellence Landscapers is a fullservice 

landscaping firm established by 

Takaedza Nzombe. The company offers 

landscape design and implementation 

and ongoing garden maintenance for 

commercial and residential projects. 

The company also specialises in 

instant lawn and lawn care. 

CONTACT US: 

Cell: 073 605 6243 

Email: info@excellencelandscapers.co.za 

Website: http://www.excellencelandscapers.co.za 



Midrand 

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URBAN GROWN ORGANICS 

GRO 

Urban Grown – established in 

2015 by Nonhlanhla Mokoena- 

Chimhandamba – is a woman-owned 

and youth run agricultural and agroprocessing 

business. The company 

– which aims to be a big player in 

the agricultural space – specialises 

in micro greens and lettuce and its 

target market is hotels, airlines, 

restaurants and retail chains. 

CONTACT US: 

Cell: 083 384 1119 

Email: nonhlanhla@urbangrown.co.za 

Website: http://www.urbangrown.co.za 




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RAND INVESTMENT 

INVES 

GROUP 

Rand Investment Group was founded 

in 2013 by practicing medical doctor 

Comfort Tembedza. Although the 

company has traditionally specialised 

in project lighting supplies, it has now 

diversified to incorporate general 

supplies, construction projects as well as 

manufacturing. Rand Investment Group 

caters to domestic and commercial 

clients. 

ion of 

RIG 

RAND INVESTMENT GROUP (PTY) LTD 

Lighting Projects & Properties Supplies 

CONTACT US: 

Cell: 082 927 4064 

Email: drcomfort@randelectric.co.za 

Website: http://www.randelectric.co.za 




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BALSA SHINE OFFICE 

SHINE 

SUPPLIERS 

Established in 2009 by Thandaza 

Nkabinde from Mpumalanga, Balsa 

Shine Office Suppliers specialises in 

the supply and manufacture of high 

quality office furniture. The company 

works with corporates, government 

departments as well as the retail 

sector. A woman with big dreams, 

Nkabinde plans to expand beyond 

South Africa and export her goods to 

other countries. 

CONTACT US: 

Cell: 078 661 2445 

Email: thandaza@balsashine.co.za 

Website: http://www.balsashineofficesuppliers.co.za 

Address: Block 2, Unit 60, Riversands Incubation Hub, 

8 Incubation Drive, Riverside View Ext 15, Midrand 

42 

SME Showcase l MANUFACTURING


DEQUA DISTILLERYDIST 

Established in March 2015 by Tony 

De Jesus and Leah Qua-Enoo, DeQua 

Distillery is a majority black womenowned 

distillery that produces premium 

South African whiskey, brandy and 

rum. With quality spirits such as Black 

Sails (rum range), Banana Republic 

(brandy range) and Copper Gun All 

Grain Whiskey (whiskey range) – 

DeQua Distillery caters to the individual 

who appreciates a well-crafted rum, 

whiskey or brandy that is 100% South 

African. 

CONTACT US: 

Cell: 082 748 6033 

Email: enoch@dequadistillery.com 




SME Showcase l MANUFACTURING 

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TGD INTERIORS 

INTERIO 

& EXTERIORS 

Established in 2015 by Thabiso Dube, 

TGD interiors & exteriors is a home 

improvement company that caters 

to home and business owners. The 

company’s services include window 

blinds, retractable security barriers, 

built-in cupboards for kitchens and 

bedrooms, laminate wooden floors, 

glass and aluminium and steel works 

(i.e. palisade fencing, carports, 

burglar proofing and gates as well as 

customised steel solutions). 

CONTACT US: 

Cell: 073 929 2310 

Email: info@tgdinteriorsandexteriors.co.za 

Website: http://www.tgdinteriorsandexteriors.co.za 



Midrand 

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SME Showcase l MANUFACTURING


WOOD ARMOUR 

AMO 

After finding himself unemployed 

following his retrenchment from an 

advertising company, Ivan Skhosana, the 

owner of Wood Armour decided it was 

time to venture into entrepreneurship 

full-time and has been in the wood 

business for over eight years. Skhosana’s 

business manufactures wood treatment 

products including: wood sealers, wood 

varnish and wood stains. Wood Armour 

caters to hardware stores and anyone 

who works with wooden products and 

wants to keep them in peak condition. 

CONTACT US: 

Cell: 072 450 3773 

Email: info@woodarmour.co.za 




SME Showcase l MANUFACTURING 

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BLACK GROUND OUTDOOR 

GR 

Founded in 2006 by Mboneni Mulaudzi, 

Black Ground Outdoor is positioned as a 

provider of innovative marketing platforms 

in the form of mobile charging stations. 

The mobile charging stations provide a 

service and are also a free-standing indoor 

billboards to market services and products. 

However, due to the fact that Mulaudzi 

has years of experience in the media and 

marketing sectors, his company also offers 

services such as advice on marketing and 

communications and media buying. The 

company caters to event and marketing 

companies, corporates as well as media 

buyers. 

CONTACT US: 

Cell: 060 000 3292 

Email: mboneni@blackgroundoutdoor.co.za 

Website: www.blackgroundoutdoor.co.za 




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SME Showcase l MEDIA & COMMUNICATIONS


CALLBACK DREAMS 

Callback Dreams is a film and television 

production company that has worked 

with some of South Africa’s major 

brands. Founders, Makere Thekiso and 

Jobie Bakama consider themselves 

visual storytellers for different brands. 

The company’s main focus is short 

format programming including music 

videos, TV ads, channel idents, channel 

fillers, call to action campaigns and on 

air graphics. 

CONTACT US: 

Cell: 061 052 4415 

Email: makeret@callbackdreams.com 

Website: https://www.callbackdreams.com 




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GOGORO COMMUNICATIONS 

C 

Gogoro Communications – founded by 

former newsman Ndivhuwo Khangale 

– is a communications company which 

helps its clients engage better with 

their stakeholders. The company’s 

services include: developing and 

implementing communication 

strategies, public relations, digital 

social media, reputation management 

and training, media relations, 

content development, marketing and 

advertising, TV and radio production 

and events management. 

G 

Gogoro 

Group 

CONTACT US: 

Cell: 072 254 9448 

Email: ndivhuwo@gogoro.co.za 

Website: https://www.gogoro.co.za 




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HM MEDIA 

MEDIA 

HM Media is a vibrant communications 

company that specialises in buying 

print media space for its clients. 

Their expertise has expanded into 

HR services such as placing career 

adverts, handling responses from 

applicants, placements of candidates 

and headhunting. The company was 

founded in 2007 by Simnikiwe Nxele 

at the age of 23. 

CONTACT US: 

Cell: 083 200 5758 

Email: simni@hmmedia.co.za 

Website: http://www.hmmedia.co.za 





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MBUNDA MEDIA 

M 

After working in the media industry for 

a number of years for companies such 

as SuperSport, the SABC and e.tv as a 

cameraman, Siyanda Ngcanga quit his 

job in August 2016 to focus full time 

on his vibrant and innovative media 

company which he initially started in 

2009. Mbunda Media specialises in 

video, photography, graphic design 

and website development. 

CONTACT US: 

Cell: 073 473 2059 

Email: siyanda@mbundamedia.co.za 

Website: https://www.mbundamedia.co.za 

Address: Business Suite No 7, Riversands 



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NUNNOVATION 

Nunnovation (new-no-vation) is a nonprofit 

organisation that aims to inform, 

educate and inspire. The organisation 

was founded in 2014 by two dynamic 

young innovators, Khathu Mashau 

and Ngwako Ramohlale. Nunnovation 

was born out of the frustrations both 

Mashau and Ramohlale had about how 

the African continent is perceived by the 

world as a dark continent. Nunnovation 

hopes to be a driving force of change 

when it comes to telling Africa’s stories 

regarding innovation and sharing the 

good news. 

CONTACT US: 

Cell: 082 320 9148 

Email: ngwako@nunnovation.com 

Website: https://www.nunnovation.com 





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MAMEKWA SECURITY 

SERVICES 

Founded by Abram Mokou in 2011, 

Mamekwa Security Services offers 

guarding services for both commercial 

and residential clients. The services 

Mamekwa Security Services specialises 

in include: V.I.P protection, vehicle and 

personal escorting, private and public 

events/functions, residential guarding 

and retail and industrial guarding. 

The company caters to commercial 

businesses, construction companies, 

government departments as well as 

residential properties. 

CONTACT US: 

Cell: 082 075 2080 

Email: mamekwass2011@gmail.com / 

mamekwamokou@gmail.com 




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RIVERSANDS SECURITY 

& CLEANING SERVICES 

Established in 2013 by Naome 

Mokwele following a burglary at her 

home, Riversands Security & Cleaning 

Services provides guarding services 

to commercial, residential and 

industrial clients. The company also 

has a division that provides cleaning 

services. Naome hopes to become 

one of the best in the industry and also 

create more permanent jobs for the 

people in the community. 

CONTACT US: 

Cell: 079 253 7353 

Email: nmokwele@riversandssecurity.com 




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BAKOPANE ELITE 

PROFESSIONALS CO-OPERATIVE 

Bakopane Elite Professionals Cooperative 

is a skills development 

company that is involved in fields such 

as: construction, Information Technology, 

transport and logistics, finance and 

business consulting, manufacturing 

of safety gear, property development 

and the farming of essential oils. The 

company established in 2016 by various 

partners works with SMEs, SETAs as well 

as disadvantaged communities. 

CONTACT US: 

Cell: 082 700 8999 

Email: kelebogile@bakopane.co.za 




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SME Showcase l SERVICES


CVC AFRICA 

AFRICA 

PARTNERS 

CVC Africa is a team of four who joined 

forces in 2014 to provide various services 

related to Enterprise Development (ED) 

and Supplier Development (SD). Since 

opening their doors, Raleshaba Moeng, 

Percy Gumbi, Tozamile Hogana and Dube 

Mzimba have been building a reputation 

as strong players in the ED and SD space 

and offer services that include: consulting 

and advisory, fund management and 

programme management, assessments 

and diagnostics, mentorship, training and 

facilitation and business turnarounds. The 

company caters to corporates, government 

agencies as well as SMEs. 

CONTACT US: 

Cell: 079 045 7533 

Email: raleshaba@cvcafrica.co.za 




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55


MOLOI & CO ACCOUNTANTS 

& CO 

Moloi & Co Accountants is an accounting 

practice that was established by 

Bigbrain Moloi in a small rented room 

in Diepsloot. The company offers 

services such as: Financial accounting, 

bookkeeping, tax services, payroll 

admin and independent reviews. 

CONTACT US: 

Cell: 083 345 9519 

Email: accountant.moloi@live.co.za 




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SME Showcase l SERVICES


RGBEVENTSHIRE 

Established in 2009 by Laisy 

Ramokone Brand, Rgbeventshire is 

a full-service event management 

company. The company provides event 

styling services, equipment for hire 

and does all types of events including 

corporate award ceremonies, kids’ 

parties, weddings, baby showers, 

bridal showers, sports events, 

government events, school fun days 

and graduations. Rgbeventshire also 

sells jumping castles and provides 

them for hire. 

CONTACT US: 

Cell: 072 153 1165 / 0720518205 

Website: www.rgbcastles.co.za 

Email: laisy@rgbcastles.co.za 




SME Showcase l SERVICES 

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INALA RESOURCES 

RESO 

Motivated by the flexibility and freedom 

to implement his own thoughts and 

plans as well as his understanding of the 

role of entrepreneurship in developing 

economies, Joel Segwale established 

Inala Resources in 2015 – a company 

he runs with a business partner, Paballo 

Phetla. Inala Resources’ services include 

digital printing and graphic design, silk 

screening and embroidery, corporate 

and work wear clothing as well as 

promotional items. The company caters 

to medium to large corporates, small 

businesses, advertising agencies as well 

as government departments. 

CONTACT US: 

Cell: 071 855 8447 

Email: joel.segwale@gmail.com 




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SME Showcase l SIGNAGE & PRINTING


MAAKE MEDIA 

MED 

Maake Media is a printing and 

branding company that offers services 

such as: graphic design, screen print, 

embroidery, litho print, signage and 

displays. The company was founded 

by Tebogo Maake. 

CONTACT US: 

Cell: 073 892 2330 

Cell: sales@maakemedia.co.za 

Website: http://www.maakemedia.co.za 




SME Showcase l SIGNAGE & PRINTING 

59


TSENELO ADS 

AD 

Tsenelo Ads – founded by Bridget 

Motswasele in 2004 with her 

business partner who has sadly since 

passed on – is a boutique agency 

specialising in branding, printing, 

event management and media 

buying. Tsenelo Ads considers itself a 

support business for those interested 

in communicating or engaging with 

their targeted markets and caters to 

government departments, the private 

sector and SMMEs. 

CONTACT US: 

Cell: 076 084 2393 

Email: bridget@tsenelo.co.za 

Website: http://www.tsenelo.co.za 




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SME Showcase l SIGNAGE & PRINTING

VERVI8 


Established in 2007 by entrepreneur 

Thabo Nxumalo, Vervi8 Solutions 

is a printing, design and IT support 

company that provides competitive 

rates without compromising the 

quality of products and services. 

The company provides the broadest 

and most comprehensive design 

solutions, on-site and remote IT 

support and high-quality large format 

litho and digital printing of corporate 

stationery and branding materials. 

CONTACT US: 

Cell: 073 754 9881 

Email: thabo@vervi8.com 

Website: https://www.vervi8.com 




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EKARES TWILIGHT 

TWI 

Fatima Mofokeng and Kelebogile Serake 

are business partners from Diepsloot. 

Mofokeng previously owned a sewing 

business called Twilight and was making 

school uniforms while Serake had a 

sewing business called Ekares (her 

surname spelled backwards) specialising 

in fashion design. The two joined forces in 

November 2015 to form Ekares Twilight. 

The business creates bespoke designer 

wear for everyday style and special 

occasions. The company’s products 

include: bridal wear for the entire bridal 

party, traditional wear, African-inspired 

work wear and corporate uniforms. 

CONTACT US: 

Cell: 082 965 1331 / 076 633 5275 

Email: kelebogile@ekarestwilight.co.za 




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SME Showcase l TEXTILES OR CMT MANUFACTURING


KGATLA DESIGNS 

DES 

Mother of one Mpho Kgatla from 

Diepsloot was previously unemployed 

and used to spend her days at home with 

nothing to do, but her circumstances 

have changed dramatically since she 

enrolled on the Riversands Upcycling 

Programme in partnership with Coca 

Cola South Africa. Today, Kgatla is the 

proud owner of Kgatla Designs – a 

sewing business based at Riversands 

Incubation Hub. The business 

specialises in bags and shoes made 

from upcycled fabric. 

CONTACT US: 

Cell: 079 917 8349 




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MATODZI SEWING 

SE 

One of the biggest challenges our 

country faces is the high rate of 

orphaned and vulnerable children. 

For Mavis Ndou, this reality is close 

to home – her extended family which 

includes a number of orphans depends 

on her financially. To improve her 

family’s situation, Ndou started her 

own business – Matodzi Sewing – 

and is now earning a steady income. 

Matodzi Sewing specialises in bags, 

dressmaking, church uniforms and 

custom-made designs. 

MATODZI SEWING 

SeWING BRINGS PEOPLE TOGETHER 

Since 2003 

CONTACT US: 

Cell: 076 593 3371 




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LEBONE SEWING CO-OP 

SE 

Established in 2016 by Francina 

Phaloane, Lebone Sewing Co-op is a 

sewing business that makes a variety 

of products including backpacks using 

upcycled fabric, curtains and dresses 

to name a few. Phaloane used to 

spend her days at home in Diepsloot 

doing alterations with domestic sewing 

machine. Her life changed when 

she was invited to participate in the 

Riversands Upcycling Programme in 

partnership with Coca-Cola South 

Africa. 

CONTACT US: 

Cell: 082 355 9030 





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MERCY’S DRESSMAKING 

D& 

ALTERATIONS 

Established in 2011 by Jane Mthombeni 

from Diepsloot, Mercy’s Dressmaking & 

Alterations is a sewing and alterations 

business. The company specialises 

in dressmaking, clothing repair, 

custom tailoring and bags made from 

upcycled fabric. Mercy’s Dressmaking 

& Alterations prides itself on excellent 

customer service and building longlasting 

relationships. 

CONTACT US: 

Cell: 072 037 5063 




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UPCYCLING PLATFORM 

Riversands Coca-Cola 

Upcycling Manufacturing Project 

CATALOGUE 

Riversands provides a platform 

and co-working space for talented 

manufacturing entrepreneurs to 

grow strong, sustainable businesses. 

Last year, Coca-Cola came on board 

to help develop local seamstresses’ 

businesses through the Coca-Cola 

upcycling manufacturing project. 

Riversands has collaborated with 

the seamstresses on the project to 

develop a catalogue of great local 

goods. Contact us to place a corporate 

order. 

CONTACT US: 

Tel: 011 012 4600 

Email: info@riversandsihub.co.za 





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OMANG GROUP 

GR 

Omang Group provides computer literacy 

training to matriculated, unemployed 

youth, women and SMEs from townships 

and rural villages. The founder and 

Managing Director, Jane Nkadimang of 

Omang Group believes in this day and 

age, the ability to use a computer and 

access the wealth of information and 

opportunities on the Internet, represents 

not only personal empowerment but 

also provides economic opportunities. 

Omang Group is a Level 1 B-BBEE 

contributor, with 100% black female 

ownership. 

CONTACT US: 

Cell: 078 662 5297 

Email: jane@omangdevelopment.co.za 

Website: http://www.omangdevelopment.co.za 




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SME Showcase l TRAINING


RUBIX SHUTTLES & TRANSFERS 

At age 36, Khulisani went from being a 

domestic worker to a business owner 

with the purchase of a Rubix Shuttles 

and Transfers franchise. Her business 

provides corporate, leisure, sport and 

event transfers, chauffeur services, 

coach hire and shuttle-based school 

transport. Ndebele now owns her own 

fleet of vehicles, employs a number of 

people and caters to clients in Midrand 

and surrounding areas. 

CONTACT US: 

Cell: 073 903 8070 

Website: http://www.rubixtransfers.co.za 

Email: khulisani@rubixtransfers.co.za 




SME Showcase l TRANSPORT 

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ALESSANDRO MEDICAL 

Alessandro Medical is a medical supplies 

and consumables and cosmetics business. 

The company, led by managing directors 

Eileen Smith and Aldo Ismael, was 

established in November 2015 and caters 

to clinics and hospitals. Alessandro Medical 

has the capability to provide all types of 

medical supplies sourced both locally and 

internationally including: beds and sheets, 

diagnostic tests, consumables, gauze 

dressings, ECG and ultrasound equipment, 

first aid kits, gloves, plasters and tapes, 

bathroom scales, mobility products, 

respiratory products, stethoscopes, sutures 

and thermometers. 

CONTACT US: 

Cell: 073 357 0224 

Email: eileen@alessandromedical.co.za 

Website: http://www.alessandromedical.co.za 




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SME Showcase l OTHER


DECORUM 

Latest estimates indicate that the stokvel 

market in South Africa is worth about R44- 

billion annually and has about 8.6-million 

members! One person who has managed 

to tap into this market with much success 

is Soweto-born Caskey Ndaba, founder, 

and Chief Executive of Decorum Capital. 

He runs a stokvel-based financial services 

company that provides admin services as 

well as funeral insurance and investment 

solutions to stokvels and organised 

groups. The company also empowers 

stokvel members and is focused on giving 

people in the community dignity. 

CONTACT US: 

Tel: 011 039 7584 

Email: caskey@decorumcapital.com 

Address: Unit R4, Riversands Incubation 

Hub, 8 Incubation Drive, Riverside View Ext 

15, Midrand 

SME Showcase l OTHER 

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GET READY 

READY 

CENTRE 

Growing up in Limpopo, is one of 

the poorest provinces in the country, 

Thomas Chauke, founder of the Get 

Ready Centre experienced poverty and 

saw what it could do to people. As a 

result, he set his mind to bringing about 

change in the community. His non-profit 

organisation which he established 

in 2000 provides developmental 

microfinance services to SMEs, 

community health programmes and 

investment solutions. The organisation 

currently has a presence in Limpopo, 

Northern Cape as well as Gauteng. 

CONTACT US: 

Cell: 083 618 4027 

Email: chaukett@getready.co.za 

Website: www.getready.co.za 

Address: Unit R14, Riversands 



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HOME INCIDENT MANAGEMENT 

INCID 

Founded by Eric Sigama in 2016, Mdiba 

Empowerment Holdings, trading as Home 

Incident Management (HIM) caters to the 

insurance sector. The company acts as 

a middle man and negotiates work on 

behalf of construction, plumbing, electrical 

and assessing companies. According to 

Sigama, his office manages everything 

using a system called Codeplex, from 

distributing the work, to ensuring work is 

done on site and ensuring that clients are 

satisfied with the quality of work completed. 

CONTACT US: 

Cell: 074 120 0996 

Email: eric.sigama@himco.co.za 





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FASCINATIONS AESTHETICS 

Fascinations Aesthetics is a beauty 

business – founded in 2010 – by 

former Mrs SA contestant Lydia 

Nxumalo. The business bridges 

the gap between high-end medical 

aesthetics centres and ordinary 

beauty salons. It offers various body, 

beauty and skin enhancements using 

international methods and products. 

Fascinations Aesthetics has also 

started manufacturing its own skin 

care products. 

CONTACT US: 

Cell: 082 625 5194 

Email: lydia@fascinationssa.co.za 




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LAMO SOLAR 

SOLA 

Established in January 2015 by Elmond 

Khoza and Tshibvumo Sikhwivhilu, Lamo 

Solar is a renewable energy company 

specialising in off and on-grid solar power 

solutions. The company’s target market 

includes high-end residential homeowners 

with the need to have electricity 24-hours 

a day and commercial building owners 

with a distinguished need of protecting 

themselves from ever-escalating electricity 

tariffs and power outages. Lamo Solar also 

targets municipalities with a backlog in 

electricity supply. 

CONTACT US: 

Cell: 078 489 3398 

Email: elmond@lamosolar.co.za 





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MEMEZA SHOUT CRIME 

CR 

PREVENTION 

Memeza Shout Crime Prevention was 

founded by Thulile Mthethwa in 2012. 

The organisation has dedicated itself 

to mobilising and uplifting communities 

in the fight against crime by providing 

access to affordable, smart security 

solutions, with an additional value add of 

a direct link to the South African Police 

Service (SAPS) and Community Policing 

Structures. The organisation says it aims 

to ensure the vulnerable have access 

to tangible tools that will ensure their 

safety and is open to partnering with 

corporates in furthering its objectives. 

CONTACT US: 

Cell: 082 927 4064 

Email: thuli@memeza.co.za 

Website: http://www.memeza.co.za 




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MON-CAL 


Established in 2014 by Seola Mashamaite, 

Montech Calibration Services - 

popularly known as Mon-Cal - is an ISO 

17025 SANAS-accredited calibrations 

laboratory. The company provides 

reliable calibration services for humidity 

and temperature equipment (including 

chambers, incubators, data loggers, 

thermometers and room validation) across 

all industries. Mon-Cal – which caters to 

the pharmaceutical sector, laboratories, 

food manufacturing sector and to logistics 

companies – also supplies and repairs 

laboratory equipment. 

CONTACT US: 

Cell: 072 779 4076 

Email: seola@moncal.co.za 





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MUNICH CARPENTRYCA 

Established in 2013 by serial 

entrepreneur Elias Makhubo, Munich 

Carpentry initially started out as a kitchen 

design company but has evolved over 

the years. The company offers kitchen 

design and installation, carpentry, shop 

fitting, ceilings and partitioning, office 

aluminium partitions as well as interior 

design. Having successfully completed 

work for clients in areas such as Blue 

Valley Golf Estate and Dainfern, Munich 

Carpentry considers itself a niche player 

in the industry that caters to high-end 

residential and commercial clients. 

CONTACT US: 

Cell: 083 329 4538 

Email: elias@blackstarcoffee.joburg 




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OFFICIAL WEAR 

WE 

With a background in teaching, entrepreneur 

Nancy Matambo has now established a 

thriving business manufacturing personal 

protective equipment (PPE), apparel, safety 

work wear for mines and other heavy 

industries as well as uniforms for banks, 

hospitals, security firms and churches – to 

name a few. Official Wear has been going 

for three years and in that time has made 

its mark by producing garments to order 

on time and to fit individuals. 

CONTACT US: 

WEAR 

Cell: 072 084 0623 

Email: nancy@officialwear.org 



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M-SQUARED MEDICAL 

Established in 2014 by Masego 

Mohajane, M-Squared Medical is a 

medical engineering company that 

sources, distributes, refurbishes, sells, 

maintains and leases various brands 

of ultrasound equipment. Though 

ultrasound is its core business, the 

company also deals with a wide 

range of medical consumables and 

equipment. The company’s vision 

is to be the fastest growing and the 

largest ultrasound sales and technical 

specialists in Africa as well as the 

most cost effective medical equipment 

supplier in the Southern African 

Development Community region. 

CONTACT US: 

Cell: 083 263 7213 

Email: masego@msquaredmedical.co.za 

Website: www.msquaredmedical.co.za 




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RISENGA PROJECTS 

PR 

Risenga Projects is a vegetation 

management company established in 

2004 by husband and wife Lyborn and 

Rirhandzu Mashava. The company 

mainly caters to state-owned 

enterprises and specialises in: high 

risk tree felling, bush clearing, grass 

cutting, fire breaks, weed control, and 

herbicide and pesticide application. 

CONTACT US: 

Cell: 072 212 2870 

Email: lyborn@risenga.co.za 





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OUR TURN GROUP 

TURN 

OF 

COMPANIES 

Established by Sezile John Mabudule, Xolile 

Jennifer Simelane and Tebogo Silas Kgwasi 

– Our Turn Group of Companies specialises 

in marketing and promotions and in 

telecommunications. With regard to marketing 

and promotions, OTC is an authorised dealer 

for an emerging telecoms company Electronic 

Communications Network (ECN) and provides 

voice and data solutions such as Virtual PBX, 

Cloud computing, ADSL Internet access, fibre 

Internet access as well as wireless LTE voice 

and data solutions for SMEs and corporates. 

OTC also provides computer-based solutions, 

such as maintenance and repairs (software 

and hardware), network set-up and 

installation. 

CONTACT US: 

Cell: 071 344 7573 

Email: johnmazibuko9207@gmail.com 




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RINKA AFRICAAFRIC 

Rinka Africa sells plastic piping systems 

and consults on boreholes. Founder, 

Katiso Molapo – a civil engineer – 

left a highly paid managerial position 

with generous perks in a major South 

African company and ventured into 

entrepreneurship in 2015. His company 

works with municipalities in rural 

areas and also caters to construction 

companies, municipalities, mining 

companies as well as state-owned 

enterprises. 

CONTACT US: 

Cell: 082 424 3118 

Email: katiso@rinka-africa.com 





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ORASSI 

Marcus Garvey once said, “Take advantage 

of every opportunity. Where there is none, 

make it for yourself.” This is something 

Pontsho Manzi, founder of Orassi, certainly 

did and it turned out to be one of her best 

decisions. In 2005, she saw a gap in the 

market and used her experience in Human 

Resources (HR) and her interest in image 

management to start a business. Orassi 

is a complete lifestyle brand that offers 

Moringa based herbal teas, body care 

products and nutritional supplements. As 

part of the complete image package, Orassi 

also designs bespoke women’s clothes. 

CONTACT US: 

Cell: 083 645 9995 

Email: pontsho@orassi.co.za 




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SEED OF PROSPERITY 

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Seed of Prosperity (SOP) is a financial 

wellness company whose mission 

is to empower people with the tools, 

counsel and education to rediscover 

themselves as people with enough 

will, wisdom and ability to make 

critical financial decisions. The 

company founded by Andile Fulane 

and Motsamai Sefadi in 2009 caters to 

corporates, individuals and stokvels. 

CONTACT US: 

Cell: 073 190 5534 

Email: info@seedofprosperity.co.za 

Website: www.seedofprosperity.co.za 

Address: Unit R11, Riversands 




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SOUTHERN AFRICA YOUTH 

PROJECT 

Neftaly Malatjie is living proof that we can all 

make a difference regardless of our age and 

social status. He’s a social entrepreneur who 

helps others better their own lives by offering 

training in life skills and entrepreneurship. He 

founded the original Diepsloot Youth Project 

as a drama group with his own money in 2005 

at the age of 14 which has since evolved to 

become the Southern Africa Youth Project. 

With hard work, dedication and a great team 

behind him, he has built a solid organisation 

that has provided a wide range of services 

to 6 000 youths in South Africa and other 

Southern African countries. 

CONTACT US: 

Tel: 011 071 1903 

Cell: 072 653 9834 

Email: Clifford@southernafricayouthproject.org 




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UNITY ELECTRICAL 

ELEC 

SERVICES 

Unity Electrical Services specialises in 

electrical work. The company was founded 

Manamane Mathabatha. It caters to 

residential and industrial clients and does 

installations (including pre-paid metres) and 

maintenance and retails electrical products. 

Manamane says what sets his company 

apart is that they provide quality service. “We 

always arrive at the client on time, we do 

each job well and are qualified electricians 

with years of experience,” he explains. The 

company’s services are also available 24 

hours a day. 

CONTACT US: 

Cell: 073 268 8102 / 076 212 2210 

Email: unityelectrical2011@gmail.com 





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ZANECEBO CONSULTING 

Founded in 2012 by friends Zukisani Myeko 

and Effort Mokoena, Zanecebo Consulting is 

a professional civil, structural engineering 

and project management consulting 

firm. The company caters to public and 

private sector infrastructure developers 

and the services include: Professional 

Civil Engineering, Professional Structural 

Engineering, Programme Management, 

Project Management, Project Planning, Civil 

Construction, Building Construction, Land 

Surveying, Geotechnical Engineering; and 

Quantity Surveying. 

CONTACT US: 

Tel: 011 549 5710 

Cell: 076 661 3095 / 084 027 7666 

Website: www.zaneceboconsulting.co.za 

Email: zukisani.myeko@zaneceboconsulting.co.za 

Address: Unit U2, Riversands Incubation Hub, 8 

Incubation Drive, Riverside View Ext 15, Midrand 

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ZWELETHU ENGINEERING 

SERVICES 

Founded in 2015 by Sisikelele Mlambisa, 

Zwelethu Engineering Services is a vibrant 

engineering-related services company. At 

Zwelethu (our world in IsiXhosa) Engineering 

Services, Masiki and his team cater to 

manufacturing plants and specialise in: 

engineering related services, maintenance 

of treatment plants, water pumps and valves, 

pipe labelling and signage, desludging 

services and automation and control. The 

company prides itself on being fearless 

in problem-solving and has also recently 

introduced a deep cleaning division that 

specialises in carpet cleaning and upholstery. 

CONTACT US: 

Cell: 071 029 2435 

Email: masiki@zwelethu-eng.co.za 





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Riversands Incubation Hub is a large-scale 

business incubator established in 2015 

through a partnership between Century 

Property Developments and National 

Treasury’s Jobs Fund. Riversands – a nonprofit 

company – provides and facilitates 

access to a rich range of entrepreneur 

and business development support 

services that both existing and aspiring 

entrepreneurs can use to create and grow 

their businesses. Riversands is inspired by 

a vision of a South African economy that’s 

growing and thriving through the creation 

of a large number of successful small 

businesses whose ownership reflects SA’s 

population demographics, creating jobs 

and economic opportunity for all. 

For more information, visit 

www.riversandsihub.co.za. 

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+27 (0) 11 012 4600 info@riversandsihub.co.za http://www.riversandsihub.co.za 

Riversands Incubation Hub (Gatehouse A), 8 Incubation Drive, Riverside View Ext 15, Midrand

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