Mission
Industrial resilience through local capability
We aim to reduce reliance on imported PPE through local manufacturing, skills development and opportunities for South African suppliers and distributors.
About Global PPE Manufacturers
Building South Africa’s next PPE manufacturing platform
Global PPE Manufacturers is developing a compliance-led manufacturing hub designed to strengthen local supply, create jobs and reduce dependence on imported protective equipment.
Current stage: Feasibility and funding
Our vision
Local production with national impact
Our vision is to become a leading South African OEM for personal protective equipment, producing locally manufactured products that meet the standards required by industry and export markets.
By year four, the planned operation aims to support between 300 and 1,450 sustainable jobs across production, quality, logistics, sales and the wider supply chain.
Standards commitment
Compliance before commercial release
Each product will follow the required testing and certification route before launch. No product will enter the market on an unverified protection claim.
Planned facility
A platform designed for integrated manufacturing
The proposed facility will bring product development, production, quality control, warehousing and dispatch into one coordinated operation.
Concept visual. Final site and building design remain subject to feasibility, funding and statutory approvals.
Consulting partner
Specialist support for project readiness
ConsultingAfrica is supporting Global PPE Manufacturers with the feasibility study, business plan and website development.
This work helps structure the project case, funding readiness and communication required for informed engagement with institutions and strategic partners.
Project leadership
Led by engineering and risk experience
Global PPE Manufacturers is a 100% Black-owned South African manufacturing company focused on industrial localisation, standards compliance and long-term manufacturing capability.
Founder and Director
Thando Gxota Pr Tech Eng
Professional Technologist Engineer with more than 18 years of experience in the power generation industry. He holds a BTech in Mechanical Engineering and is completing a Postgraduate Diploma in Project Management at Mancosa.
Co-Director
Lily Medelwa Gxota
Holds a Postgraduate Diploma in Risk Management from Mancosa and brings experience from the banking sector.
Planned next step: After completion of the feasibility study and business plan, the company will form a core team suited to the operating structure and the participation of strategic investors.
Development position
Transparent about where we are
Global PPE Manufacturers is not yet producing or supplying products. The business is preparing its feasibility case, funding applications, certification roadmap and market pipeline.
Feasibility and funding
Business planning, technical definition, site preparation and institutional engagement.
Facility and certification
Equipment procurement, recruitment, prototypes, accredited testing and product approvals.
Phased market entry
Commercial production will start only after operational readiness and the required conformity approvals.