Durban Overall opened in 1991 with only 12 staff members. Through hard work and perseverance we have developed the company and now employ over 1700 staff. We have also taken on 4 sister companies that are integrated under the name of "Durban Overall". Our vision of "Bambanani" - "Together United" - is the driving element to our empowered workforce, supplying world class garments, enabling us to compete at an international level. Durban Overall has been established in Ladysmith, KwaZulu Natal for since 1991 as a specialist work-wear manufacturer. We are proud to be a level 2 BBBEE contributor. At Durban Overall, the growth and development of personal dignity and self-esteem is encouraged and reflected our high-quality products. We believe: " Happy customers pay our wages."
Durban Overall manufactures both general and specialized work wear and uniforms for a number of industries. A few include the manufacturing industries, food/chefs industry, S.A. Navy, S.A. Defence Force and provincial Government Hospitals. Durban Overall is also ISO 9001 quality management systems, SABS approved SANS 434 and SABS Compliant. We have been awarded certificates from SETA for Skills Development, KZN CTC Best Practice Lean Implementation in KZN, Higher Education and Training Award for Work placement opportunities and the National Award for Greatest Productivity Improvement from SAPTC.
Durban Overall is a fully accredited training provider for the Fabric Processing and Manufacturing Sector Education Training Authority. We have invested our in-house facilitators, assessors and moderators as well as an up to standard training facility. We are a leader in providing NQF aligned Learnerships and Skills Programs. All at no cost to the trainee! Our training is focused on empowering rural African female youth as well as disabled youth. We have a 100% absorption rate of all trainees into our workforce. Our trainees have been recognized by the Department of Higher Education and we have received awards for training and placement of learners.
We are driven by sustainability and environmental consciousness. We minimize our carbon footprint by reducing waste, recycling and reusing various resources where possible. Majority of our energy consumption is from renewable sources, while low energy lights and motors reduce our overall energy consumption.
Apart from being a qualified diesel fitter, Steve has many accolades including holding the chairman position for the KZN Clothing and Textile Cluster, holding the position of President of the Ladysmith uMnambithi Rotary Club - in which he was active for over 20 years.
Steve is also a sports enthusiast, having participated in, and completed 10 Duzi canoe races, 4 Comrades marathons, countless cycling races and many other charitable initiatives.
Durban Overall was founded in 1991 when Steve and a team of 12 staff started the production of the ever so popular: 2-Pocket Boiler Suit. Under Steve's leadership, Durban Overall now employ over 1700 staff!
We are proud to be involved in social responsibilities and empowerment.
We support the development of mentally and physically disabled children. This includes helping with training and employment of pupils in our factories, supplying the school with raw materials for sewing, cut patterns for the pupils to sew, and servicing their machines.
Fabric and padding is given to the sewing group to be made up into garments for the orphans to use and to be sold for an income. Sustenance farming has also been developed with the help of local NPO field workers to help feed the less privileged.
We are a leader in developing and expanding local small enterprises with sewing machines, orders and finance work.
We pride ourselves in encouraging religious influence in the workplace, holding services once a week for all our staff!
We provide staff with healthcare, medication, and ARV's. Our Clinic assists with the HIV and TB programmes.