Thuthukisanani Co-op
| Business Location: | Urban |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Branch: | Uthukela |
| Business Start Date: | |
| Busniess Type: | Co-operative |
Business Dynamics and Challenges
Business Activities:
Thuthukisanani Co-op specialises in clothing and textile manufacturing, catering, and decor.
Challenges/Needs:
The assessment showed that the business had the following challenges:
- Lack of equipment and stock to meet market demand.
- Lack of skills for formal governance and management of the co-operative.
- Lack of business growth strategies.
Intervention Insights and Results
Intervention Details:
- Assistance with funding for equipment & stock through the SEDFA CDSP.
- The client attended the co-operatives governance training which assisted them with management of the co-operative.
- Thuthukisanani is also a long-term SEDFA client that has received interventions like the Advanced Coaching Program, ISO2200 Training (Food Safety Systems), ISO9001 Training (Quality Management), Costing and Pricing training.
- The client attended the co-operatives governance training which assisted them with management of the co-operative.
- Thuthukisanani is also a long-term SEDFA client that has received interventions like the Advanced Coaching Program, ISO2200 Training (Food Safety Systems), ISO9001 Training (Quality Management), Costing and Pricing training.
Outcome Details:
- The business' turnover increased by 24,8% from R588 976,65 to R738 684,90 in the 2024/25 Financial year.
- Thuthukisanani grew their employment from 8 employees to 11 employees, a growth of 3 employees through their internship program in partnership with ServicesSETA.
- Thuthukisanani also won the 2024/25 Umyezane Business Award by the KZN EDTEA with a R50 000 price.
- The business has also improved their governance and management through strategies learned ensuring proper records management, employee management and operations management.
- Thuthukisanani grew their employment from 8 employees to 11 employees, a growth of 3 employees through their internship program in partnership with ServicesSETA.
- Thuthukisanani also won the 2024/25 Umyezane Business Award by the KZN EDTEA with a R50 000 price.
- The business has also improved their governance and management through strategies learned ensuring proper records management, employee management and operations management.
Client Feedback
Client Comments:
SEDFA has always shown us support and we appreciate all the support we have received, we recently received funding which will assist our business grow.
