Nokunqoba Beverley Gumbi

Isivuno Container Business

isivunocontainers.co.za/

What does your company do?

Isivuno Container Business is a black female owned and run container conversion company. The company was founded in 2005 by Ms. Nokunqoba Beverley Gumbi as a cooperative and subsequently it was incorporated into a close corporation on the 12th April 2010. The company employs about 20 full time employees and its head office is located at 11 7th Avenue , Ashley, Pinetown in KwaZulu Natal. We sell converted shipping containers and prefabricated modular buildings which are commonly known as “Park homes”. We are looking to expand the business by acquiring machinery, equipment, introduction of new products to bolster our presence in the market and also open new satellite offices in Gauteng and Western Cape. Isivuno container business was established in 2005 and wholly-owned by a previously disadvantaged woman who identified a niche in the market for refurbishing containers. The business is mainly about conversion of ordinary containers into business units and manufacturing of park-home units which can be purchased at an affordable price. Isivuno containers is a conversion and supply company based in Pinetown with a mission to serve the private and public sectors needs. Through our commitment to economic development of previously disadvantaged communities (Particularly Through Local Economic Development Strategies). We have worked closely with several Local Municipalities in developing a range of containers products for uses in the communities.