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Abenzi Woodhouse

Abenzi Woodhouse is incorporated as a Section
21 Company (Reg no 2010/0084/1908) and is
a registered Non Profit Organization (NPO no:
096556) situated in Stutterheim, Amahlathi
Local Municipality.

The business concept was initiated in 2006 by
Aspire and Amahlathi Local Municipality as part
of the small town regeneration programme.

The Abenzi Woodhouse company was
established for development purposes with the
intention of developing and diversifying the
local forestry sector through timber down-
streaming opportunities.

Objectives
The main objectives of the Abenzi Woodhouse
company are:

1. To capacitate local youth and women
technically in the furniture manufacturing
subsector.
2. To empower the trainees with business
skills to take business opportunities in the
CONTACT DETAILS:
sector and to improve their employability Sandiswa Qayi 081 039 4048
in the sector. 430 Station Street
3. To develop forestry value chains and to Stutt Industrial Park
position Stutterheim as a timber processing Stutterheim
destination. 043 683 3185 I 043 683 2906
086 542 6607
gm@abenziwoodhouse.co.za
info@abenziwoodhouse.co.za
www.abenziwoodhouse.co.za

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