Zwelifezile Primary cooperative limited
| Business Location: | Rural area - Villages |
| Province | Eastern Cape |
| Branch: | Amathole |
| Business Start Date: | |
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Business Dynamics and Challenges
Business Activities:
Manufacturing (toilet paper and cleaning detergents)
Challenges/Needs:
Lack of access to funding to finance expansion requirements (machinery, equipment and raw materials)
Intervention Insights and Results
Intervention Details:
Pre-investment support:
Diagnostic assessment.
Co-operative governance training.
Business registration with CIPC.
Tax registration with SARS.
Business plan development; and
Facilitation of access to finance.
Diagnostic assessment.
Co-operative governance training.
Business registration with CIPC.
Tax registration with SARS.
Business plan development; and
Facilitation of access to finance.
Outcome Details:
Access to finance – the co-operative received a sum of R1,293 57.45 million grant funding from the Co-operative Development Support Programme to purchase the required machinery, equipment and raw material.
Job creation (3 additional new jobs)
Job creation (3 additional new jobs)
Client Feedback
Client Comments:
“With the funding, we’ve been able to [to have our own vehicle, hire casual employees, develop new products , expand into new markets, invest in marketing]. More importantly, it gave us the resources to build a stronger foundation for sustainable growth.
Securing funding wasn’t just about the money — it was about finding partners who believe in what we’re building. And now, with your support, we’re more energized than ever to take our brand (Lombeka Cleaning Solutions) to the next level.
To anyone seeking funding: persistence, preparation, and passion truly pays off. The journey isn’t easy, but it’s worth it.” …
Yonela Matshoba – Director (Zwelifezile Primary Co-op Ltd)
Securing funding wasn’t just about the money — it was about finding partners who believe in what we’re building. And now, with your support, we’re more energized than ever to take our brand (Lombeka Cleaning Solutions) to the next level.
To anyone seeking funding: persistence, preparation, and passion truly pays off. The journey isn’t easy, but it’s worth it.” …
Yonela Matshoba – Director (Zwelifezile Primary Co-op Ltd)
