YOUR PREFERRED BEE PARTNER
When it comes to social upliftment, Lidonga follows a simple policy: South African women in general, and black women in particular, have over the decades borne the brunt of unfair discrimination and limited opportunities. Lidonga, as part of its mission, seeks to redress this situation through its business endeavours. The company believes that a positive and proactive approach to increasing the role of women in the formal business sectors depends on providing a pragmatic framework and process for the advancement of women in business. Moreover, it subscribes to the belief that South African women represent a largely untapped resource of energy, skills and creativity that, if properly channelled, will contribute significantly to the development of the country’s economy. Lidonga has over 100 000 black women beneficiaries, and as such, is an optimal partner in terms of the BEE DTI Codes of Good Practice and various sector charters.

LIDONGA’S TRACK RECORD
Lidonga has made a number of successful empowerment investments since its inception in 2004. One such investment was in White River Saw Mills, a supplier to Cashbuild, the largest retailer of building materials and associated products in Southern Africa. Lidonga’s investment initiates a change to the previously male dominated forestry and timber products’ industry. Lidonga also invested in First Technology, an IT company which supplies and implements hardware and software, as well as offers associated support services and solutions. A more recent investment was in SPEARSystem Packaging Africa, a leading global supplier of pressure sensitive labels for the beverage sector.