Kulani Magaza
| Business Location: | Rural area - Villages |
| Province | Mpumalanga |
| Branch: | Bushbuckridge |
| Business Start Date: | |
| Busniess Type: | Co-operative |
Business Dynamics and Challenges
Business Activities:
Kulani Magaza Fashion Design Primary Co-operative Limited was established in 2015 by five black women. The co-operative business is based in the rural village of Mangwazi township, which falls under the Mkhuhlu area in Bushbuckridge Local municipality in Mpumalanga province. The co-operative’s principal business activity is the manufacturing of wearing apparel, particularly production of school uniform, work wear such as work suits and overall’s, production of clothing items both western wear and African designs and prints, wedding clothes, curtains and bedding.
The co-operative sell its produce to local schools and local community. This is a worker co-operative where all members are permanent employees in the business.
Challenges/Needs:
• Lack of business plan to guide and control the business through its growth phase,
• Lack of business management skills,
• Inadequate branding and lack of advanced technical equipment,
• Lack of relevant industry accreditation – Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) which would enable access to certain retail markets.
Intervention Insights and Results
Intervention Details:
• Business management skills training,
• Co-operative management training,
• Advise on digital marketing,
• Development of business plan,
• Referral to stakeholders for business development,
• Assistance with CDSP application,
• Attended local pop -up markets organized by Seda Bushbuckridge office.
• Co-operative management training,
• Advise on digital marketing,
• Development of business plan,
• Referral to stakeholders for business development,
• Assistance with CDSP application,
• Attended local pop -up markets organized by Seda Bushbuckridge office.
Outcome Details:
• The client received a grant from CDSP to the amount of R315,349.96. The money was used to purchase sewing machinery, raw material and sewing accessories.
• Turnover improved from R950,000 to R997,500.
• Sustained six permanent jobs.
• The client received a grant from CDSP to the amount of R315,349.96. The money was used to purchase sewing machinery, raw material and sewing accessories.
• Turnover improved from R950,000 to R997,500.
• Sustained six permanent jobs.
Client Feedback
Client Comments:
“Seda found us with nothing, and helped us to where we are today with their continued guidance and support, said one of the founders”
