Ilinge Lethu bafazi trading

Business Location: Urban
Province Eastern Cape
Branch: Nelson Mandela Bay
Business Start Date: 2024-10-20
Busniess Type: cc

Business Dynamics and Challenges

Business Activities: ● Construction Maintenance ● Building and renovations ● Project Management ● Construction supervision ● Plumbing – installation and maintenance of water supply and drainage ● Carpentry – installation and maintenance ● Road construction – access and internal roads inside plants ● Painting – interior and exterior where required ● Paving – large and small surfaces ● Civil works – sidewalks, manholes, kerbs and other civil works including road and paving maintenance ● Tiling and Carpentry (Ceiling, Partitions) ● Demolition & blasting where and if required ● Electrification – installation, reticulation and maintenance ● storms water services ● water services ● Bricklaying and plastering
Challenges/Needs: • Limited branding resources. • Restricted access to funding for machinery. • Need for a delivery truck.

Intervention Insights and Results

Intervention Details: • Development of signage and promotional materials.
• Application for Asset Assist grant funding.
Outcome Details: • Ilinge Lethu Bafazi has successfully received support for signage and promotional materials.
• Approved for Asset Assist funding of R249,949.99, enabling the purchase of brick manufacturing machines.
• Expanded employment by 400%, hiring two machine operators and two mixers • Achieved significant business growth from zero revenue the previous year to R160 000 in 2025 compared to R0 for 2024.
• Ilinge Lethu Bafazi continues to make strides in the construction sector, creating opportunities and driving transformation while maintaining a strong commitment to quality and empowerment.

Client Feedback

Client Comments: "Turning dreams into reality, one block at a time."
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