About Khumbulani Craft

Mission
Khumbulani Craft's mission is to promote small enterprise development in rural communities through the design, production, marketing and sale of traditional and contemporary craft.

Founded: 1999 NPO Number: 013-038 Registration Number: 9911661/08 Section 21 Company Not-For-Gain Board of Directors: -Mr Zuzifa N Buthelezi (Chairman) -Mr Charles A Stride (Deputy Chairman) -Mrs Winnie Kunene -Mr Bongani A Nkosi -Mrs Milly Rakale -Mrs Jane Zimmermann

Staff Complement:
-Jane Zimmermann (Executive Director)
-Bongani Nkosi (Field Director)
-Bonita Aita (Marketing and Sales Manager)
-Busi Khumalo (part-time Field Trainer - KwaZulu-Natal)
-Zakhele Mathenjwa (Field Trainer - KwaZulu-Natal)
-Gremmar Matsimbi (Reception and Clerical Assistant)
-Nkosinathi Mhlongo part-time Field Trainer - KwaZulu-Natal)
-Gill Meyer (Finance and Administration Manager)
-Bheki Mtshali (Field Trainer - KwaZulu-Natal)
-Dikeledi Ndaba (Community Liaison, Quality and Production Controller)
-Mandla Nkoana (Assistant Field Trainer-Mpumalanga)
-Tommy Nkuna (Driver and Craft Assistant)
-Laurette Van Zyl (Product Developer and Field Trainer)

Auditors:
BJ Priest and Associates P O Box 131431 Northmead 1511

Local Municipalities:
Mpumalanga
-Emalahleni Local Municipality
-Steve Tshwete Local Municipality
-Thembisile Local Municipality
-Dr. J.S. Maroka Local Municipality
-Thaba Chweu Local Municipality
-Mbombela Local Municipality
-Umjindi Local Municipality
-Nkamazi Local Municipality
-Bushbuckridge Local Municipality

KwaZulu-Natal
-Msinga Local Municipality
-Ulundi Local Municipality
-Nongoma Local Municipality
-Hlabisa Local Municipality
-Mtubatuba Local Municipality
-Mhlabuyalingana Local Municipality

District Municipalities:
Mpumalanga
-Nkangala District Municipality
-Ehlanzeni District Municipality

KwaZulu-Natal
-Zululand District B Municipality
-uMkhanyakude District Municipality
-Umzinyathi District Municipality

Activities and Services to Craft Groups

Training in the following:
-Election of committees and drawing up constitutions
-Business skills (opening and managing bank accounts, bookkeeping, etc)
-Quality control
-Pricing
-Product development

Fair trade

Marketing - because the craft workers on whose behalf we operate live in the most remote of rural areas, it is not yet possible for them to market their products from where they live.

Following market trends

Product development

Environmental responsibility

Transport - transport is currently supplied by Khumbulani as the craftworkers live, for the most part, where there is no other reliable transport. Khumbulani's field trainers take the orders to the craftworkers, together with materials and bring the finished goods to Johannesburg for cataloguing, packing and distribution.