Recycling company extends its footprint
The company has been operating for close on two years and is recognised as one of the biggest black-owned recycling companies in the City of Mbombela.
ROCKY DRIFT – The dream of expanding their business into a multimillion rand corporation, has never left the minds of the entrepreneurs behind local waste-management company, Bhangula Waste and Recycling.
They received a grant of R4,5 million in funding from the Independent Development Corporation (IDC) in 2015. This enabled them to open a new buy-back centre in Rocky Drift last week.
The opening was attended by representatives from the IDC who played a big role in mentoring the company leaders to start up its business.
The regional manager, Mr Mashweu Matsiela, and the regional consultant, Mr Molahlegi Moloto, attended. The 100 per cent youth-owned company also has a recycling plant in KaBokweni.
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It specialises in recycling waste in townships and rural areas. Bhangula supplies large companies as far as Pretoria and Johannesburg with recyclable materials, which range from cardboard boxes and paper to plastic and bottles.
According to managing director, Mr Lebo Malope, the choice of the site was based on the fact that Rocky Drift is a central location.
“We will be able to cater for a wider market of vendors. We have been receiving a big number of clients from all sides of Mbombela. We though that we should look for a more centralised site to be able to cater for a wider market,” he said.
He added that their piles of stock would be safe at the site.
Other partners in the company include Mr Patrick Maseko, operations director, and Mr Nyiko Baloi, technical director.
The company has been operating for close on two years and is recognised as one of the biggest black-owned recycling companies in the City of Mbombela.
The Bhangula management team was present to officiate the opening. Malope, who named the company after his late grandfather,
Mr Becanan “Bhangula” Nyathi, said they were honoured to receive support from the community. Not only is the opening an expansion of the company’s operations, but it also created jobs for 18 people.
“The importance of businesses in communities is not only to make money but also to create jobs for locals. We feel happy to contribute to job creation,” he said.
Malope also mentioned that a great challenge, to continue doing business with excellence, lies ahead of them. “We are excited and at the same time eager to prove to business circles that we deserve to lead the market,” he said.
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The company’s dream, according to Malope, is to open a big depot in the province and further maximise the company’s footprint across Mpumalanga.
“We have been receiving business mentorship through the IDC and it is assisting us in acquiring knowledge in business leadership,” he concluded.
