Diplomatic corps provides lucrative niche for Lebombo Clearing

KEVIN MAYHEW LEBOMBO CLEARING – owned by Bush Terblanche – is one of the smaller operations that specialises in imports from Mozambique and found a strong niche for itself with the diplomatic corps coming to South Africa and bringing their furniture. The company specialises in the import of seafood, bran of wheat, coconut oil and coconut fibre as well as cotton imports for Lesotho. This is used to make Lesotho one of the biggest beneficiaries of the Agoa agreement which allows preferential access to American markets for certain products. It also specialises in the importation of timber, scrap metal and new drums. With his staff of two and their scooter for documentation, Lebombo Clearing is the size that Terblanche wants it to be. “The big boys can get bigger, I am happy with it the way that it is right now,” he says of his company and its plans.