Leshego Ceramic and Pottery Primary Co-operative Limited

Business Location: Rural area - Villages
Province Mpumalanga
Branch: Bushbuckridge
Business Start Date: 2017-10-30
Busniess Type: Co-operative

Business Dynamics and Challenges

Business Activities: 1. Bakery 2. Art and craft
Challenges/Needs: • Lack of financial management skills, • Lack of business management skills, • Lack of capital to develop the business and • Limited business exposure.

Intervention Insights and Results

Intervention Details: • Business management skills training.
• Co-operative management training.
• Development of a business plan.
• Training in quality management system.
• Referral to Sedfa CDSP to access bakery equipment.
• Mentorship and coaching in basic business skills.

Outcome Details: • Turnover increased from R850,500 to R892, 500.
• The business sustained 11 permanent jobs and created 10 new EPWP contract jobs.
• Supply its products to the following clients:
Kruger Shalati, Tour Vest, Emnotweni sun in Nelspruit and Fatc (Forgotten angel theater collaboration).
• The business has been visited by the Minister Stella Ndabeni Abrahams in January 2024 in Acornhoek village where the business is being operated.

Client Feedback

Client Comments: “Many government officials came with empty promises, we thank Sedfa for their Support.”
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