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Portfolio Companies minimise its environmental footprint and promote
From its origins as a human resources consultancy, HRM energy self-sufficiency.
Holdings has evolved into a group that manages several Leadership with Purpose
thriving businesses:
The growth of HRM Holdings has been steered by an
HR Matters (Pty) Ltd experienced and passionate leadership team.
Founded in 2002, HR Matters (Pty) Ltd is a strategic Musa Makhunga, founding managing director,
human resources leadership consulting firm has a background in human resources across
specialising in talent acquisition, strategy development, mining, manufacturing, retail and banking.
employee commitment, and general HR administration. His entrepreneurial spirit, long nurtured but once
This expertise has provided the foundation for all HRM delayed by corporate commitments, has been the
Holdings’ business ventures. driving force behind the group’s expansion.
HR Matters Properties (Pty) Ltd Nozipho Makhunga, director and talent
Established in 2007, HR Matters Properties (Pty) Ltd acquisition specialist, who provides much needed
began by acquiring properties to support the HR directorship guidance with most of the
Matters business. Over time, the company expanded businesses in the portfolio
into the warehousing and distribution sector, including Tumo Mokoena focuses on operations, bringing
the storage and distribution of graphite electrodes for practical knowledge from his years in
South African furnace operators. manufacturing.
Thabisile Mjaji, a finance professional, oversees
The company developed a 5,600m² warehouse with warehousing and distribution management,
2,000m² under roof, divided into: ensuring efficiency and financial discipline.
Unit A (1,500m²): available to let Khethile Kunene manages the B&B Hotel Esikhaleni,
Unit B (500m²): owner-occupied drawing on extensive customer service experience
gained in South Africa’s luxury retail sector.
The remaining space is a hard stand with a dock leveller,
enabling efficient container stuffing and destuffing – a Together, the leadership team combines industry
much-needed service in the surrounding precinct. expertise with a shared vision for growth and
empowerment.
HRMP Logistics (Pty) Ltd
A Vision for the Future
Founded in 2020, HRMP Logistics (Pty) Ltd provides
long-haul heavy cargo transportation, primarily HRM Holdings continues to seek out businesses with
between the ports of Durban and Richards Bay, as well strong fundamentals, scalable models and forward-
as to inland destinations. looking leadership. With a diversified portfolio and
a foundation rooted in values, the company is well
HRMP’s fleet comprises tautliners and flat deck positioned for sustained growth in the years ahead.
super links, enabling the transportation of heavy
cargo across South Africa. With a dock leveller at its By investing in people, infrastructure and communities,
premises at Dube TradePort, the company facilitates HRM Holdings has established itself as more than an
efficient transshipment of cargo. This includes investment company. It is a catalyst for development,
destuffing containers for break bulk transportation building businesses that not only deliver economic
to final destinations, as well as receiving break bulk returns but also contribute positively to society.
cargo and stuffing containers for export shipments
to overseas destinations.
HRMP Logistics operates from Unit B of the HR Matters
Properties warehouse.
B&B Hotel Esikhaleni
Launched in April 2025, B&B Hotel Esikhaleni is
located in the founder’s hometown of Esikhawini,
near Richards Bay. The development supports the
City of uMhlathuze’s drive to stimulate the township
economy.
The facility offers 17 rooms and an administration
block that includes a kitchen, storeroom/pantry,
dining room, reception area, ablution facilities, and
two staff rooms. Designed with sustainability in mind,
the B&B Hotel incorporates eco-friendly systems to
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