The Cape Town incubator of Shanduka Black Umbrellas is situated:
2nd Floor Business Place Building,1 Anton Anreith Arcade,Foreshore,8001
Tel: 021 425 8416
You can apply in person to complete an application form at the premises.
Business: Lady of the Waters cc t/a To Bead Africa
23 March 2011
Member: |
Thobeka Mdiza |
Description: |
Making the most of her African heritage while simultaneously providing income for unskilled women is To Bead Africa, a company established by Thobeka Mdiza in 2000. The company started out of necessity Mdiza states. When her widowed sister-in-law was left destitute and unable to find a job because she was illiterate and lived in a rural area of the Eastern Cape, they had to come up with a plan. Since her sister-in-law was skilled in the art of beading, Mdiza lined up commissions and projects for her sister-in-law and her friends. That was in 2000 and from those humble beginnings To Bead Africa has grown into a company that manufactures beaded handbags, clothing and promotional items. Some of their wares have already made it onto the shelves of a major retail chain store and been snapped up by eager buyers. While Mdiza currently draws on the skills of 30 women whenever there’s an order, her objective is to ultimately have a full time factory beading products, screen printing promotional items and providing skills training. |
Address: |
2nd floor No. 7 Anton Anreith Arcade Foreshore Cape Town |
Contact Details: |
021 425 8416 or 071 950 4659 |
Email: |
t1965@webmail.co.za |
