DMF Projects is a company based in Sasolburg, in the Free State Province, that provides mechanical engineering, electrical, maintenance and supply services to state-owned entities and government departments. The company completed the Seriti Enterprise and Supplier Development (ESD) Programme and is now poised to expand into the private sector.
Siyazizwa Investments Holdings is a SETA-accredited artisan training provider that is based in Sasolburg, in the Free State Province. The company was established in 2012, and is currently run by Managing Director Ricardo Hood, who recently took over the company from his father.
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Mosodu Construction & Projects is a black-owned construction and construction maintenance company, based in Emalahleni, Mpumalanga. Having completed the Seriti Enterprise and Supplier Development (ESD) Programme in 2021, the company is now on a firm footing and positioned for future growth.
While Enterprise and Supplier Development (ESD) has played a critical role in the development of many Small, Medium and Micro Enterprises (SMMEs), dependency on a single dominant industry in rural communities has left many SMMEs caught in a trap of survival. Agriculture and mining are historically predominant industries in rural South Africa. Prioritising the exploration of large areas of South African land for natural resources to mine has restricted access to available land for agricultural purposes, shrinking the diversity of value chain industries in which SMMEs need to operate.
Brainwave Primary Cooperative is a Standerton-based entity that provides mechanical and auto-electrical maintenance services to mines in the Mpumalanga province. Having completed the Seriti Enterprise and Supplier Development (ESD) Programme in 2021, the company is now better positioned to deliver on a large, multi-year contract.
Enterprise and Supplier Development (ESD) in rural and peri-urban areas has largely been under-prioritised. With most corporate ESD initiatives focusing on Small, Medium and Micro Enterprises (SMMEs) in close proximity to metropolitan hubs, many promising SMMEs in rural or peri-urban areas have been overlooked.
Bonutrax is an environmentally conscious scrap reclamation and industrial waste processing company, which operates in Kriel, Mpumalanga. The company was selected to participate in the Seriti Enterprise and Supplier Development (ESD) Programme in 2021 and has since secured a multi-year contract that paves the way for future growth.
Opinion piece: Mitigating the perceived risk of Enterprise and Supplier Development partnerships While we talk often about established suppliers having the benefit of economies of scale, we don’t talk enough about the benefit of agility that corporates can tap into through smaller suppliers. For established corporates (both buyer and supplier), decision-making systems and processes are… Continue reading Opinion piece: Mitigating the perceived risk of Enterprise and Supplier Development partnerships
Opinion piece: Impact reporting must be based on best practice to effectively measure the success of ESD programmes Corporate South Africa’s funding of Enterprise and Supplier Development (ESD) initiatives is often based on the belief that these programmes will improve the performance of small and growing businesses alongside their socio-economic circumstances. However, despite the optimism… Continue reading Opinion piece: Impact reporting must be based on best practice to effectively measure the success of ESD programmes
