Tebogo Mashego

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Tebogo Mashego
Born1982 (age 39–40)
South Africa
NationalitySouth African
CitizenshipSouth Africa
OccupationEntrepreneur, industrialist; business executive
TitleProprietor and Chief Executive Officer of Projects Proprietary Limited

Tebogo Anna Mashego is a South African entrepreneur and industrialist who is co-founder and chief executive officer of Projects Proprietary Limited, a metal fabrication design and manufacturing company.[1][2]

Early life[]

Mashego was born in South Africa in 1982.[1] She attended Sekete IV High School in Rustenburg, North West Province, graduating in 1998.[3] She later married and began working as a human resources officer at a municipality.[1]

Career[]

In 2004, Tebogo and her husband established Diep K Steel & Aluminum Proprietary Limited. Tebogo managed the business part-time, while still working as a human resources officer for a local government entity. In 2008, she resigned from her job at the municipality to manage her business full-time. The same year, her husband divested from the company.[1]

In 2014, the company re-branded to Ditsogo Projects Proprietary Limited and relocated to the industrial area of Rustenburg. The company is wholly owned and managed by women.[4] Additional personnel and an upgraded business model was credited with a 20% reduction in operational costs.[5][2]

Mashego promotes inclusive and sustainable industrialization, building resilient infrastructure and fostering innovation (United Nations Millennium Development Goal 9), with sustainable production and consumption patterns (Sustainable Development Goal 12).[5][2]

In 2014, Tebogo Mashego was named among "The 20 Youngest Power Women In Africa 2014" by Forbes.[1]

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c d e Nsehe, Mfonobong (4 December 2014). "The 20 Youngest Power Women In Africa 2014". Forbes.com. Retrieved 23 November 2017.
  2. ^ a b c Jack Abebe, and Japheth Ondiek (6 July 2016). "Beating the Odds in the Steel and Manufacturing Industry". Empowerwomen.org. Retrieved 25 November 2017.
  3. ^ Who is Who SA (24 November 2017). "Tebogo Anna Mashego: Managing Director, Diep K Steel & Aluminium". Johannesburg: Whoswho.co.za (Who is Who SA). Retrieved 24 November 2017.
  4. ^ Ditsogo Projects (24 November 2017). "Ditsogo Projects Proprietary Limited". Rustenburg, South Africa: Ditsogoprojects.co.za (Ditsogo Projects). Retrieved 24 November 2017.
  5. ^ a b UN Youth Envoy (29 April 2016). "From where I stand: Tebogo Mashego: Founder of Ditsogo Projects Limited". United Nations. Retrieved 24 November 2017.

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