About us
Turning waste into a vehicle for economic empowerment.
Skotane Trading Projects CC is a Close Corporation registered in 2005, operating across Nquthu Local Municipality and surrounding rural KwaZulu-Natal.
Mission
To provide essential environmental services through waste recycling operations, empowering communities across the Nquthu rural local municipality through sustainable business practices and economic opportunity.
Vision
To be a leading community-driven recycling enterprise that transforms waste management into a vehicle for poverty relief, environmental protection, and inclusive economic growth in rural South Africa.
Our core values
Environmental Sustainability
Protecting the planet through responsible waste recycling.
Community Empowerment
Creating livelihoods and opportunities for local residents.
Youth Development
Prioritising employment and skills for young people.
Gender Equality
Meaningful representation of women in our workforce.
Operational Excellence
Consistent, reliable mobile collection services.
Partnership & Collaboration
Strong relationships with off-take partners and stakeholders.
Our people
80% youth. 35% women. 100% Nquthu.
Our permanent workforce of 8 dedicated staff and 2 executive personnel is drawn almost entirely from surrounding communities. We prioritise the young people and women who make rural economies thrive.
Management team
Leprin Scarlet Hoffman
Executive / CEO
Oversees all company operations and strategic direction.
Zakhele Nkosi
Second in Command
Assists the CEO in daily operations and management oversight.
Sibusiso Sibiya
Driver — Transport Division
Responsible for mobile collection and transportation of recyclable materials.
Operations Team