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BetCity (Pty) Ltd is a South African online betting operator based in Mbombela, Mpumalanga. The platform offers sports betting, live in-play wagering, casino and lotto-style games, and is licensed and regulated by the Mpumalanga Economic Regulator. Players can fund their accounts through local payment options, including Ozow, vouchers and digital wallets. BetCity places responsible gaming at the centre of its offering, with strict 18+ verification, self-exclusion tools and access to responsible gambling support built into the site. As a locally registered and locally regulated business, BetCity keeps its operations, employment and tax contribution in South Africa, and joins Proudly South African as a Gold member.
Blossoms and Blooms Flowers and Events is a florist and events business based in Mbombela, Mpumalanga, founded by Angelica Shabangu. The business creates floral arrangements and event styling for celebrations, corporate functions and special occasions, bringing a personal, locally rooted touch to every event it works on. As a small Mpumalanga enterprise, Blossoms and Blooms is part of the growing community of local businesses creating work and keeping spend in the province.
DORAH, produced by Aabaalio Holdings, is a proudly South African intimate hygiene brand for women. Its hero product is an intimate roll-on deodorant designed for external intimate care, offering all-day freshness and odour control in a simple, discreet format. DORAH was built on one clear belief: intimate hygiene is normal. The brand exists for women who care for their bodies without fear, judgment or embarrassment, and supports them through everyday moments, from workouts and waxing to gynaecological appointments. Its tagline sums up the promise: "Confidence that's freeing. Presence that's lasting." By tackling a topic that is often avoided, DORAH is helping to open up the conversation around women's health and self-care, with a locally made product designed for South African women.
Ephatha Wall Coatings, also known as Ephphatha Trading and Services, is a Johannesburg-based business specialising in the manufacture and application of decorative and protective wall finishes for homes and commercial properties. Its offerings include durable, weather-resistant Gamazine coatings in custom colours, Glamour Coat finishes for interiors and exteriors, and protective exterior coatings designed to preserve wall surfaces.
Faithful Harvest Gifts (Pty) Ltd is a KwaZulu-Natal manufacturer of gifts. Faithful Harvest Gifts design and manufacture locally sourced, faith-inspired gifts and products. Their catalogue includes custom designs available in white, and they showcase their items at local artisan events like the Ballito City Church markets.
Farao Collection is a husband-and-wife business based in Randburg, Gauteng, creating luxury handmade bath, body and fragrance products. What began as a modest venture has grown into a premium range of bath bombs, bath salts, home fragrance diffusers and car perfumes, designed to turn everyday routines into moments of relaxation. Every step of production, from blending and crafting to packaging and labelling, is done in-house. This hands-on approach allows the team to control quality at every stage and to use high-quality ingredients that deliver long-lasting scent. Farao Collection shows how a small, family-run South African manufacturer can compete in the luxury self-care space with products that are locally made from start to finish.
Gogo's Unrefined Foods, trading under Mambokhadzi Investments, is a Gauteng-based food producer. Gogo's Unrefined Foods specialises in wholesome, traditional African grains. Rooted in the dietary wisdom of grandmothers ("gogos"), the brand focuses on stone-ground, 100% natural, and high-fiber products designed to support gut health and stable blood sugar
Hannay's Sauces is a Gauteng-based producer of chef-crafted gourmet sauces and pastes. The locally made range includes speciality sauces such as its popular chimichurri, available in retail and larger catering sizes. Hannay's also offers curated gift boxes, making its sauces a go-to for food lovers and corporate gifting alike. With a focus on bold, restaurant-quality flavour for the home kitchen, Hannay's is part of a growing wave of South African artisanal food brands proving that local producers can match imported gourmet products on taste and quality.
Lesedi Education is a Pretoria-based publisher of educational resources for classrooms and homeschooling families. Led by Lerato Hlungwane and Heather Drew, who bring combined experience in teaching, homeschooling and curriculum development, the company creates classroom charts, children's books, home education materials and sensory play resources. All materials are aligned to the South African curriculum and available in nine local languages, helping children connect their home language to what they learn in class. Designed by education specialists, Lesedi's resources support different learning styles, build confidence and celebrate South Africa's cultures and languages. The result is quality, accessible learning material made in South Africa, for South African children.
Linamii is a premium South African baby and maternity brand that specializes in safe, gentle essentials for infants aged 0 to 12 months. Linamii offers thoughtfully crafted essentials for little ones, from food-grade, BPA-free silicone feeding sets and cardigans hand-crocheted by South African women to beautifully packaged gifts and gentle skincare made with natural ingredients.
Lujojo Holdings is a multidisciplinary engineering firm established in 2015, headquartered in Umhlanga Ridge, KwaZulu-Natal, with a second office in Midrand. The firm offers civil, structural and mechanical engineering, urban planning and development, project management and feasibility studies, supporting infrastructure projects across the public sector. Its client list includes the KwaZulu-Natal Departments of Public Works and Health, the Department of Basic Education, the DBSA, the City of Johannesburg, SANRAL and Mangosuthu University of Technology. Led by director Mnqobi Makhanya, Lujojo is CIDB and NHBRC registered, works with ECSA-registered professionals and holds B-BBEE Level 1 status. The company believes engineering is about more than building infrastructure. It is about shaping resilient communities and sustainable progress.
Lungilicious is a Pretoria-based wellness brand established in 2022 to harness the natural goodness of indigenous African plants and herbs. Operating from the Ekasi Innovation Hub, the business produces fresh juices such as hibiscus, tamarind and baobab, along with syrups for drinks and desserts and dry packs for teas and cooking. Lungilicious bridges traditional plant knowledge with modern wellness trends, and sources ethically from local farmers. Its mission is to deliver natural, eco-friendly and nutritious products that celebrate the richness of indigenous African plants, while supporting community upliftment along the way.
MI Shine Group of Companies is a manufacturing business based in Driekoppies, Nkomazi, in Mpumalanga, founded by Lorraine Xolile Sithole. MI Shine Group manufactures a wide range of quality household and commercial cleaning products and detergents (such as dishwashing liquid, bleach, and fabric softeners)
Nala Food Powders is a Western Cape brand under Mafube Foods, a business that has supplied fresh fruit to South African retail since 2019. Building on that experience, Nala takes fruit from farm to powder, producing natural guava, banana, fig and avocado powders for home kitchens, food manufacturers and secondary markets. Turning fresh produce into shelf-stable powders adds value to local fruit, reduces waste and opens new uses in baking, smoothies and food production. The name Nala carries meaning across cultures: rain and prosperity in Sesotho, strength in Swahili and resilience in Arabic. It is a fitting name for a brand growing South Africa's agro-processing sector.
Ngome Services (also known as Ngome Radiation Consulting or NRaC) is a professional safety and radiation protection consulting firm based in Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal. Established in 2018, the company specialises in safety, health, radiation, environment, and quality (SHREQ) management. Ngome Services provides radiation protection consulting, decommissioning surveys, radioactive waste management and transport, sealed source management, equipment hire and supply, and specialised safety training. Its services support mining, ports and logistics, municipalities, waste facilities, healthcare and research.
Nurture Brands is a Bellville-based brand house focused on wellness and nutrition, with roots going back to 1949. The group brings together a portfolio of companies across nutraceuticals, speciality foods and petcare, including Vital Health Foods, Wassen, Vitagene, Nautilus Pharma, Alveta Brands, ProMeal and Meze. From its Western Cape base, Nurture Brands has grown internationally through direct sales, co-manufacturing and distribution partnerships. The business is built on three pillars: investing in wellness, innovation and sustainable growth, with a leadership approach centred on helping each company in the portfolio reach its full potential. Nurture Brands joins Proudly South African as a Diamond member.
PGA Inc (Preshnee Govender Attorneys) is a modern, multi-faceted law firm with offices in Johannesburg, Cape Town and Durban. The firm offers a broad range of legal services, including civil litigation from Magistrate's Court to High Court, company and contract law, property transfers, wills and estates, insolvency, family law and immigration. Led by director Preshnee Govender, PGA prides itself on a progressive philosophy and personal service, where every client is treated as more than just a number. The firm is a B-BBEE Level 1 contributor and serves on the litigation panels of major property, banking and insurance institutions, combining national reach with a boutique approach.
Push SA (Pty) Ltd is a bespoke events management company providing event equipment hire and tailored bar services across South Africa. Its portfolio includes The Sabbath, Amapiano Massive, Push & Pull Rentals and Push The Bar. From full-service and non-alcoholic bars to welcome drinks, cocktails on tap, gin bars and bottomless packages, the company creates customised bar experiences for events and team-building occasions.
Qandalami Eggs is a poultry business run by Lunginhlahla Projects on a leased farm in Mangethe, Mandeni, on the KwaZulu-Natal North Coast. Founded in 2020 by Slondiwe Nxumalo and Ntwenhle Linda as a small home-based broiler enterprise, the business has grown into a 10,000-layer egg operation supplying town shops, wholesalers and farmgate customers. The founders won the iLembe Chamber of Business entrepreneur competition and have pushed through tough setbacks, including losing around 1,000 birds in a 2023 heatwave. Qandalami employs seven full-time staff and is working towards a 30,000-layer unit by 2028, along with the certifications needed to supply formal retail. It is a strong example of young, women-led agribusiness creating jobs in a rural community.
Reinol-Janek Chemicals was established in 1982 in Primrose, Gauteng, and manufactures hand cleaners, general-purpose cleaners, degreasers and industrial cleaning chemicals. Its best-known product, Reinol Hand Cleaner, carries a heritage of more than 90 years and is still made to a strict original formulation that dates back to 1917. As an SABS-accredited chemical manufacturer, Reinol-Janek serves industrial, commercial and retail customers, with offices and distributors throughout Southern Africa. The company combines a trusted heritage brand with local manufacturing, proving that long-standing South African producers remain essential suppliers to the country's workshops, factories and homes.
Rich Aunties Esthetics is a Cape Town homeware brand founded in 2022 by Veliswa "Veve" Tiya. After two years of unemployment, Veliswa completed online candle-making courses and launched the business with just R500. Today the range includes luxury jar candles, reed diffusers, car diffusers, home décor and curated gift sets, sold at markets across Cape Town, at Franschhoek Village Market, at the Watershed at the V&A Waterfront and online. The brand has taken first place in the 2025 Western Cape Bambelela Business Awards and has been supported by SEDFA, a Standard Bank accelerator and the Department of Small Business Development. Its philosophy is simple: luxury starts with how you live, not what you spend. Rich Aunties celebrates women who love to live beautifully, unapologetically and on their own terms.
Sakkies Chilli Sauce is a family-owned food producer based in Gauteng, creating authentic, homemade organic chilli sauces with fresh peppers from Masakona Farm. What started as a simple idea has grown into a flavourful journey rooted in tradition, family and passion. More than just sauce, it's family tradition in a bottle, with each product reflecting a commitment to quality, authenticity and community support. Taste the difference of homemade goodness. Taste Sakkies Chilli Sauce.
Selfcare Goddess is a Johannesburg-based natural wellness brand with a store at SOKO District in Rosebank Mall. Its range spans bath, body, skincare and home products, from peppermint bath salts and body butter to a repair body oil made with tamanu oil, along with curated self-care sets. The brand is built around intentional self-care rituals. Its name reflects the importance of taking time for yourself to look after your physical, emotional and mental wellbeing, with "Goddess" standing for empowerment and divine femininity. Selfcare Goddess is one of a growing number of local brands turning natural ingredients into everyday wellness products made in South Africa.
Spicy Bulldog is a Western Cape maker of handcrafted chutneys, chilli sauces and mustards, founded by David Stephens. The brand began with a simple passion for real flavour made the right way, and what started in a small Western Cape kitchen has grown into an international brand built on genuine family recipes. Products are made in small batches using fresh produce sourced directly from local farmers, with no artificial colours or concentrates. The full range is vegan, gluten-free, halal and kosher. With a "local first" approach to sourcing and a growing presence at international exhibitions, Spicy Bulldog is taking proudly South African flavour to the world.
Specialising in electrical engineering, advanced automation systems, commercial heavy manufacturing, civil & construction work, exploration drilling, safety risk surveying, environmental housekeeping, and large-scale crop cultivation. Syanakekela Holdings (Pty) Ltd is a BBBEE level 1 registered company trading in various sectors such as Electrical, Automation, Conditioning & Instrumentation, Civil & Building Services, Mechanical Service, Drilling & Exploration, Transportation & Logistics Services, Commercial & Industrial Cleaning Services, Farming, Poultry & Forestry Services, Environmental Services, Quality, SHE, Consulting & Management Services, etc. The company was established in 2020 by a young, dynamic and enthusiastic team consisting of a highly qualified engineer and safety officer. We align with Eskom QM58, ISO 9001:2015, ISO 45001 and ISO 14001 guidelines to maintain maximum standards.
The Chefs Collection is a Western Cape producer of freeze-dried herbs and spices. Its signature product, Herbal Green Salt, is made with freeze-dried salicornia and contains significantly less sodium than conventional salt. The range also includes freeze-dried basil, chives, oregano, parsley, rosemary, sage, and garlic, ginger, onion and chilli powders. Freeze-drying removes water while preserving the plant's structure, so the herbs keep far more of their original flavour, aroma and nutrients than conventional dried alternatives. Every product is just the herb or spice itself, with no preservatives or stabilisers, giving home cooks and chefs professional-quality ingredients all year round.
Tiger Brands is one of South Africa's largest food and consumer goods manufacturers. Founded in 1921, the company is behind many of the country's most loved household names, including Albany, Tastic, Jungle, Koo, All Gold, Black Cat and Doom. Guided by its purpose that everyone should have access to good food and quality essentials, Tiger Brands operates 34 manufacturing plants across seven of South Africa's nine provinces, employs more than 11,000 people and exports to 22 countries, mainly across Africa. Its portfolio spans milling and baking, grains, culinary, snacks, treats, beverages, and home and personal care. Tiger Brands joins Proudly South African as a Diamond member, reinforcing its commitment to local manufacturing and South African jobs.
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