Despite South Africa’s current difficult economic climate, black female-owned steel–manufacturing company RSC Avelo, which was officially launched in Roodepoort, Gauteng on Thursday, aims to be a key player in market, according to MD Mayleen Kyster.
“Even though we are in a depressed market, we plan on sustaining our growth by offering good service to our clients,” she said at the opening event.
Kyster added that the company currently had a sizeable client base, but was going to pursue bigger projects in 2017.
Avelo has been supplying steel to renewable-energy wind projects throughout the country, and
has supplied thousands of tons of steel to bridges and construction projects.
Kyster further noted that, when it comes to jobs on Avelo‘s sites, the company uses subcontractors, giving small businesses the opportunity to employ people. She stated that Avelo has 25 full-time employees.
“Going into the future, we plan on adding two additional branches in two different provinces,”
