Two Sisters Who Manufacturer Bricks Using Recycled Bottles

Meet Kedibone and Keletso Tsiloane, the sisters from Sasolburg in Free State, who founded a company (Ramtshilo) which manufactures strong, durable and fire retardant bricks using sand, cement and recycled plastics.

“The bricks look and feel like conventional cement bricks and they can be cemented and plastered like any other brick,” said Kedibone.

Kedibone said they only begun manufacturing the bricks / the business with about R5 000, which was used for the prototype.

The despite the challenges they are facing as people badger them with questions to ascertain if they will deliver the work, they are adamant to growing Ramtsilo and supply the bricks nationwide.

For more information about his company, use the below contact details

📞 0617898638 / 0727233552

📧 info@ramtsilo.com

🌐 www.ramtsilo.com

A Police Constable Resigns To Follow Her Career As An Environmentalist – Alina Phekonyane

Alina Phekonyane who served as a Police Constable for over 10 years – 10 years in good service.

Whilst in blue uniform, Alina was studying Emvironmental Health with Central University, she obtained National Diploma and Baccalaureus Technologiae (BTech) thereof.

Following her graduation, Alina resigned in March 2020 to fully pursue her Environmental Health career path.

She gave a testimony that she decided to study after 7 good years in the blue uniform.

“Flash back to when I was a police officer 7 years into serving as a cop I decided to go to varsity, I studied fulltime and worked fulltime (don’t ask me how because I also dont know). Sometimes I would go 3 days without sleeping but surprisingly I’d have so much energy. I graduated , resigned, completed my community service and lets just say the rest is history….”

From her life and career endeavours, we did learn that nothing is impossible if you are disciplined, determined and sweating.

Alina get to live her dream without fear as she acknowledged the redirection. This is inspirational!