Xaba Nonkozi Trading Enterprise
| Business Location: | Township |
| Province | North West |
| Branch: | Dr Kenneth Kaunda |
| Business Start Date: | |
| Busniess Type: | Company |
Business Dynamics and Challenges
Business Activities:
Manufacturing of the following:
• Mobile Fridges
• Mobile Kitchens
• Trailers
Challenges/Needs:
Prior to receiving support from SEDFA, Xaba Nonkosi Trading Enterprise faced several operational and growth-related challenges, including:
• Limited access to finance, which constrained production capacity and procurement of quality materials
• Lack of access to markets, resulting in low visibility and limited customer reach
• Inferior product quality, due to absence of standardized production processes and quality control systems
These challenges negatively impacted the business’s competitiveness and revenue growth.
Intervention Insights and Results
Intervention Details:
• Facilitation of access to finance, enabling the business to acquire better production inputs and equipment
• Development of a business proposal, which strengthened the enterprise’s funding and growth strategy
• Signage development, improving brand visibility and market presence
• Quality Management Systems (QMS) training, to enhance product consistency and durability
• Financial management training, to improve record-keeping, costing, and cash-flow management
• Business compliance and governance training, ensuring alignment with regulatory requirements
• Marketing and customer relations training, to support market penetration and customer retention
• Development of a business proposal, which strengthened the enterprise’s funding and growth strategy
• Signage development, improving brand visibility and market presence
• Quality Management Systems (QMS) training, to enhance product consistency and durability
• Financial management training, to improve record-keeping, costing, and cash-flow management
• Business compliance and governance training, ensuring alignment with regulatory requirements
• Marketing and customer relations training, to support market penetration and customer retention
Outcome Details:
• Monthly sales increased from R50 000.00 to R150 000.00
• Two existing jobs were sustained, ensuring business continuity
• Two new jobs were created, contributing to local employment in Orkney
• Improved product quality, leading to increased customer satisfaction and repeat business
• Enhanced brand visibility and access to new markets within the North West province
• Two existing jobs were sustained, ensuring business continuity
• Two new jobs were created, contributing to local employment in Orkney
• Improved product quality, leading to increased customer satisfaction and repeat business
• Enhanced brand visibility and access to new markets within the North West province
Client Feedback
Client Comments:
“I would like to express my sincere gratitude to SEDFA for the support they provided to Xaba Nonkosi Trading Enterprise. The financial assistance, training, and business guidance have helped us improve the quality of our products and grow our business. Today, we are more confident, competitive, and better positioned to serve our customers. SEDFA’s support has truly transformed our enterprise.”
Sanda Manyaba, Owner and Manager
Sanda Manyaba, Owner and Manager
