ABOUT US
SAFLEC (South African Footwear & Leather Export Council) is the recognised body representing and promoting the South African footwear, leather, handbags, belts and allied industries in international markets.
SAFLEC strives to ensure that its members register with the National Bargaining Council of the Leather Industry aligning themselves with the International Labour Organisation rules and regulations.
OUR VISION
We facilitate the growth of exports of South African manufactured leather footwear, handbags, belts and other associated products thereby increasing the growth in the number of exporters. A number of emerging companies are being nurtured and supported by outsourcing components to them and exposing them to the international standards and requirements of exports. Through such growth, it is envisaged that the SME’s will grow in leaps and bounds. Our mission is to globalize South African Footwear, Hand Bags and Belts.
eThekwini Municipality
eThekwini and SAFLEC have joined forces to bring to the eThekwini regional manufacturers, eThekwini Footwear and Leather Cluster aimed at empowering local manufacturers with targeted skills and competencies to enable manufacturing growth and export development.
To read more about this project and benefits included, click here.
MEET OUR TEAM
Chairperson and Vice Chairperson
Mr Gonyora is a senior fashion retail and manufacturer merchandise & marketing professional with several years management experience and a strong track record implementing robust and profitable retail merchandise strategic and tactical plans.
Born in 1963, Sanjay found Caprini Footwear in 1992. Caprini Footwear (Pty) Ltd is part of the Palm Group of Companies. Although the majority of products are consumed locally, the company is fast increasing export quantities.
Executive
Nerisha Jairaj comes with a BTech Honours in Business Administration and MBA Organisational Behaviour, Strategy and General (ongoing), 20 years of export, procurement and international trade experience.
Board
Born in 1959, Stuart joined Bolton Footwear as Group Marketing Manager in 2015. Currently Stuart is the Chief Marketing Officer of the Bolton Group with specific responsibility for Group Marketing which includes the Brand marketing, Group marketing and Export Development.
Born in 1979, Rolland is the Managing Executive at Fred Footwear, a footwear manufacturer and apparel retailer situated in the Eastern Cape. Prior to this Rolland was Head of Products at ICICI International Banking Group – India’s largest private sector Bank. He was also a product specialist at STANLIB Asset Management.
Tven Heyer is a Marketing graduate with an extensive knowledge of brand & retail management, as well as business development, having spent 8 years at Reebok South Africa prior to joining the BBF Safety Group.
Born in 1976, Voden started his Career in the supply chain and worked his way up in the footwear industry and has a wealth of knowledge from a supply point as well as manufacturing side.
Tamburai Chirume is the co-founder of the mother and daughter design collaboration, ONEOFEACH – an African luxury brand that focuses on luxury leather and African inspired handbags, fashion accessories, apparel and home decor designed in Cape Town.
Staff
Prenisha Dukhipersad joined the SAFLEC team in 2016 as the Personal Assistant. She currently holds the position of Finance Administrator. Prenisha is a Bachelor of Commerce graduate majoring in Marketing, Management and Finance.
Priya Ramklawan joined SAFLEC from 1 May 2019 as a Project Officer for the eThekwini Footwear and Leather Cluster. Priya is a Bachelor of Commerce graduate majoring in Accounting.
PA to Executive Director Nerisha Jairaj
Sarah started at SAFLEC on 13 March 2019. Sarah comes from an administration and footwear background.