and exporters in the Eastern
Cape are being helped to
enter into the market by the
open-door policy of Ibhayi
Freight Services.
“We seem to be one of
the only freight forwarders
willing to help new and
smaller importers and
exporters – and to accept
walk-in business,” says Ibhayi
Freight Services founder
Kevin Glegg.
The company helps
new entrants to fill in the
necessary forms to register as
importers or exporters
It is exciting to see how fast
some of these companies are
growing as they fill certain
niches that the entrepreneurs
have identified.
Ibhayi, which specialises
in the export of wool, mohair,
hides and skins, has been
expanding its range of
services in response to the
needs of the Eastern Cape
business community.
Most companies have
relatively low volumes, which
makes them unattractive
to forwarders with a higher
cost structure.
“We often get referrals
from other agents who are
not able to help a client,”
says Glegg.
According to his son
Ryan, who is managing the
day-to-day operations in
Port Elizabeth, the company
is now handling a wider
range of goods than ever
before.
They include compost for
a mushroom farm, frozen
chickens, components
for a factory that makes
wooden umbrellas, braids,
handcrafts and trophies.
“Just that small sample
shows how diverse the
Eastern Cape is at a small
business level,” says Glegg.
Kevin and Ryan Glegg ... handling a wider range of goods than
ever before.
