Tirama Pours First Concrete

After two years, Tirama poured their first concrete at their work site in Khayelitsha. After securing an investment from Old Mutual of R50000 to produce vibracrete slabs for walls and fences, they used the funds to purchase a second hand cement mixer, vibrating table and cement moulds.

Tirama has had numerous requests for quotes, and finally this week secured their first sale. On Wednesday, the team from TSiBA's Entrepreneurship Centre visited Tirama and saw the guys hard at work in the hot sun mixing cement and filling the moulds.

Despite two years of struggling to get their business up and running, they remain very optimistic about moving forward and establishing themselves in Khayelitsha and the surrounding areas. After speaking to Sonwabo Rasimen,  the MD of the company, they agreed that we would return in a year's time and see significant growth.

Congratulations to Tirama on their first sale, and their perseverance in keeping their dream alive! Contact Sonwabo Rasimen at 073 301 0952 or email rsonawabo@yahoo.com.