Siya Local Solutions
What does your company do?
At Lily's Soft Tissues, we are proud to be based in Siyabuswa, Mpumalanga, and committed to delivering innovative, high-quality hygiene products tailored for business solutions. Our mission is to provide exceptional value through cost-effective offerings while building lasting, mutually beneficial relationships with our stakeholders. With a focus on excellence and competitive pricing, we aim to enhance our clients' experiences by providing reliable and superior hygiene products.
Founded in 2017, Lily's Soft Tissues was born out of a pressing need for locally manufactured toilet paper in our community. We are a 100% black woman-owned company, operating under the Dr. JS Moroka Municipality, with a strong commitment to economic development and job creation in our region.
What is your biggest success?
Lily Soft Tissues has made significant strides in expanding its market footprint and increasing revenue. The company’s biggest success to date has been securing two high-impact supply deals — one with the University of Mpumalanga and another with a prominent local supplier, Watloo Butchery. These partnerships have not only strengthened Lily Soft Tissues’ brand credibility but also driven remarkable financial growth, with revenue increasing from R420,000 in 2023 to an impressive R738,000 in 2024. This milestone reflects the company’s unwavering commitment to quality, customer satisfaction, and building strong, mutually beneficial partnerships. With a growing reputation for excellence in hygiene products, Lily Soft Tissues continues to demonstrate its capacity to meet large-scale demand while contributing to local economic development and job creation. This success is a testament to the brand’s resilience, innovation, and strategic focus on long-term growth.
What has been your biggest hurdle?
Lack of acces to finance, in the form of capital injections R 100 000,00, in order to maximise its production and access to market,. There is a need for more Jumbo rolls to upscale production by 50%. The core making machine will alliviate transport fees of going to Gauteng.
Therefore this capital injection will enable the company to be competitive and acquiring the core making machine to ensure production. With more Jumbo rolls the production capacity will automatically increases to cater bulk orders, while improving the employees remuneration and recruitment of additional staff. But currently the director is struggling to keep business afloat or growig due to capital injections in the form of grant or loan.
