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precious resource, distanced Belgotex from old own employees. In 2020, The Go Group became a
technology and offers clients a far superior “stain shareholder of Belgotex.
proof” yarn system.
Edward Colle, Belgotex’s CEO and Director of The Go
In alignment with the three Rs of waste management Group said, “Belgotex believes wholeheartedly in a
- reduce, reuse and recycle - Belgotex seeks to reduce hand-up rather than a handout approach, and we are
inputs, reuse materials and recycle waste from the proud to be investing in and working with incredible
company’s operations, effectively reducing the amount people and organisations which are delivering real
of waste sent to landfill. value for our fellow human beings. We are all under
construction and getting people to their optimal state
The ongoing ‘Green Journey’ aligns with Belgotex’s
value ‘We Tread Softly’, which speaks to the company’s is our goal as leaders.”
commitment to operational sustainability practices. “If we look around, we cannot be proud of the current
situation in society. It may be more evident in this
Best Practice
beautiful country we live in, but the same social decay
The company adheres to international best-practice and lack of inclusive growth is evident globally.
principles and frameworks such as the ISO Quality
and Environmental ISO 9001 (Quality management This is part of our purpose, and if we don’t address the
system), ISO 14001 (Environmental management situation, we will leave our children a very challenging
system), ISO 14064/7 (Greenhouse gas emissions set of cards. On a fundamental level, if we cannot look
reporting), ISO 14040/4/6 (Life cycle assessment), after our planet and the society that occupies it, we
ISO 14024/5 (Environmental labelling), GRI-GR4 will have a very dysfunctional set of circumstances
Guidelines, 12 Principles, and the GreenTag and which will put immense pressure on business, as the
GreenStar 6 Star certifications. environment will not be conducive to any form of
growth. The sooner we address and deal with these
The Go Group issues the better it will be in the long run.
The company has a history of supporting and The Belgotex Academy was launched in 1999 and
implementing programmes that uplift communities provides flooring installation training, technical sales
and organisations. It established its own foundation training and estimating training across the various
in 2015, which was re-branded into The Go Group product categories offered by Belgotex.
in 2020. What started as an education focused
foundation is now a multifaceted organisation which In addition, the company offers youth and employee
invests in human optimisation in various projects development through internship and learnership
which are either core to the supply chain, distribution programmes, various training and awareness pro-
channel or local community which benefits its grammes and employee wellness campaigns.

Full Name of Company: Belgotex CORE PURPOSE
Nature of Business: Manufacturing We bring a platform for authenticity to every walk
Services / Products: Flooring - carpets, vinyl, artificial of life through creativity, communication and
grass, artificial sports surfaces, underlay collaboration.
Date Established: 1983
Subsidiaries: Greenfields, Likewise, Voke, YUDU KEY PERSONNEL
Customer Base: Suppliers/ Retailers CEO: Edward Colle
No. of Employees: 700+ Financial Director: Steve Truter
Auditors / Accountants: Deloitte Human Resources Director: Jade Peter
Bankers: Standard Bank Central Planning Officer: David Grimett
Creative Agency: Parson’s Branding (our advertising is Chief Commercial Officer: Evan Lockhart-Barker
done in-house) Chief Sustainability Officer: Terri Clapperton
Industry Quality Standards: ISO 900; ISO 9001; ISO The Go Group General Manager: Bronwen Bainbridge
14000 series of standards: ISO 14025, ISO 14040/4/6, CONTACT DETAILS
ISO 14064/7; ISO 18001, GreenTag Certification,
GreenStar 6 Star Rating Head Office
B-BBEE Status: Level 7 Physical Address: 20 Chesterfield Road
VISION Postal Address: P.O. Box 3228, Pietermaritzburg, 3200
To be a recognised, world-class, African brand Tel: +27 (0)33 897 7500
showcase through our deep connection with our E-mail: info@belgotex.co.za; hello@belgotex.co.za
people, product and the planet. Website: www.belgotex.co.za
MISSION Branches:
Belgotex design, manufacture and deliver quality Johannesburg, Cape Town, Port Elizabeth,
floors that endure the speed of life. Free State, Umhlanga
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