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Edward Colle, Belgotex’s Sales and Marketing Director occupies it, we will have a very dysfunctional set of
and co-founder of the Belgotex Foundation said, circumstances which will put immense pressure on
“Belgotex believes wholeheartedly in a ‘hand-up’ business, as the environment will not be conducive to
rather than a ‘hand-out’ approach, and we are proud to any form of growth. The sooner we address and deal
be associated with initiatives that support the efforts
of communities and individuals to improve their socio- with these issues the better it will be in the long run.”
economic circumstances.”
The Belgotex Academy was launched in 1999 and
“If we look around, we cannot be proud of the current provides flooring installation training, technical sales
situation in society. It may be more evident in this training and estimating training across the various
beautiful country we live in, but the same social decay product categories offered by Belgotex.
and lack of inclusive growth is evident globally.
This is not part of our purpose, and if we don’t In addition, the company offers youth and employee
address the situation, we will leave our children a very development through internship and learnership
challenging set of cards. On a fundamental level, if programmes, various training and awareness
we cannot look after our planet and the society that programmes and employee wellness campaigns.

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