Founder
@bathu_sa
| Businessman of the year 🏆| 4x Entrepreneur of the Year 🏆 | GQ Business Leader of the Year 🏆| Forbes 30under30| Board - SACSC & ACFS
Happy to announce our CSI project
#Bathu
for Batho care project❤️🙏🏿💫.
This is a passion project for us , We are because of the people❤️
We want to”Walk The Journey” with our future leaders 💫 by donating 1 000 000 pairs over the next 10 years .
NB: The shoes are not for sale
I used to see a lot of employees who work until late hike for transport.
When I started Bathu ,I personally made a commitment to help our employees with transport. Today we welcomed our second staff bus 🚎
We will now accommodate 22 more employees with their transport needs.
I used to see a lot of people who work until late hitch hike for transport.
When I started Bathu ,I personally made a commitment to help our employees with transport.
It is heart-warming to see some of our people who used to commute with the staff bus now buying cars.
Botho❤️
As Grace keeps overflowing our
Mission to reignite hope & create sustainable jobs keeps growing❤️.
Yesterday we welcomed our 4th delivery truck 🚚. This means two more jobs will be created and this will bring our total employee headcount to 204 Employees 🙏🏿❤️.
Bathu New Headquarters (office & warehouse) , From a room in Alex to a 3700sqm building in the heart of centurion ❤️🙏🏿...
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“A Shoe Brand that Africans can proudly affiliate with” building our value chain one brick at a time
With the plan to employ 100 people by June
#2020
Please meet Sphiwe , the first client to buy BATHU 5 years ago.
Today Sphiwe is our warehouse supervisor managing 40+ people at the warehouse.
Thank you to everyone who supported us from the boot of my red polo to 26 retail stores 🇿🇦 ❤️.
@bathu_sa
“Walk Your Journey”
I made a promise to dad when he passed on that as long as I am still alive, you and little sister will not suffer.
I asked him to Rest In Peace because he raised a “MAN”,A Man of great values.
She thought she was visiting the crib ,But I had other plans😉.
#MommasWithMercs
❤️
We decided to get a Mofaya fridge for our ever hardworking warehouse & ops team who work Day & Night shifts.
Let’s build and grow together 🔥🔥
@mofaya_official
Excited to announce the official opening of Bathu Group Headquarters!
Fueling entrepreneurship, empowering retail startups, and paving the way for global expansion.
Ready to scale new heights and inspire others to do the same!
#BathuGroup
#Entrepreneurship
#RetailRevolution
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Legacy❤️
My late father started so many businesses which failed, some failed to even get off the ground.
He should be smiling in heaven 👼.
We are our ancestors wildest dreams ❤️😇
21 August 2020
We had a minor celebration as our Headquarter signage went up .I would like to thank everyone who has been part of our journey 🙏🏿❤️.A journey to employ 100 people by end of this year
#2020
, our employee headcount is currently on 84 employees.
The past two weeks looks something like 👇🏿:
1. Retail store design of the year - Bathu 🏆
2. Employer of choice - Bathu 🏆
3. CEO of the Year - Theo Baloyi 🏆
4. GQ Business Leader of the year - Theo Baloyi 🏆
5. Entrepreneur of the Year (Africa) - Theo Baloyi 🏆
They hate ... You Work
They criticize... You Work
They speak ill of you ... You Work
They copy ... You work
They sabotage... You work
They Say No ... You work
They laugh ... You work
They Plot evil ... You Work
In favorable & unfavorable times ... YOU WORK.
👊🏿✊🏿..
May this new week bring you good news and more wins 💫.
- Letter of appointment
- Congratulations
- Herewith increment letter
- We are pleased to inform you “ _____”
- Attached is the offer
- It is with great pleasure to inform you
I wish you a great week ahead 💫
A 30 year old with 30 stores 💫,
#30Under30
♥️.
No funding … No franchise (Built from the ground up 🔝)
Another successful store opening , Thank you polokwane 🙏🏿♥️.
@bathu_sa
30th store opening.
“Walk Your Journey”
Bathu x Mercedes Benz SA.
From a room in Alex to collaborating with iconic brands.
A customized mesh edition for the entire Mercedes Benz Plant , Sales & Marketing , Procurement & Finance Team.
“Walk Your Journey”
Today I sealed a deal with a corporate client who once rejected my bursary application.
A true definition of “Walk Your Journey” , my smile says it all 😁.
From a room in Alex ...
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@bathu_sa
Headquarters(3700 sqm) opening soon 💯✊🏿🔥.
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A journey to reignite hope ❤️ & create sustainable jobs , a shoe brand that Africans can proudly affiliate with
@bathu_sa
🇿🇦.
Board Appointment:
I am happy to announce that I have been elected as a new board member/director for the South African Council of Shopping Centres (SACSC).
“Walk Your Journey”
Fear tried to cheat me out of the best thing in my life, but I didn’t let it.
I quit one job that provided for me & my family and started a business that provides for 250+ families.
Don’t let fear cheat you, because your ideas & dreams are a blessing to others 💫😁♥️.
Thank you all for the birthday wishes , I got to the office to a heartwarming surprise.
Thank you
@bathu_sa
Family & Mercedes-Benz Sandton for making this possible 🙏🏿❤️.
It has been a great journey filled with Love , positive impact & growth .
“Walk Your Journey”
Happy to announce that I was awarded the Ubuntu Economic Diplomacy (AFRICA) award by the Department of International Relations and Cooperation.
The department aims to recognize organizations & citizens for their contribution towards promoting South Africa’s national interests.
I am happy to announce that Bathu is officially
#1
Most Admired South African Brand and we ranked
#52
on Top 100 Most Admired Africa’s best brands.
A study conducted by Brand Africa within 29 African countries with over 180 000 unique brands that contribute 85% of Africa’s GDP
May this new week bring you green lights🚦:
- Approved
- Yes
- Confirmed
- We can proceed as planned
- Increased budget and scope of work
Wishing you a week of plans & projects seeing the light of Day.
Store
#29
❤️💫
No Funding … No Franchise
Thank you to everyone who supported us from the boot of my car to store
#29
, your support helped us create 250+ jobs & contributed to the growth of our business.
Motho ke motho ka Bathu ❤️🙏🏿.
@bathu_sa
💯❤️
I quit a job that provided for me and my family to start a business that provides for 200+ families & counting..
I will forever commit to being of service to my community 🙏🏿❤️.
@bathu_sa
“Walk Your Journey”
They hate ... You Work .
They criticize... You Work .
They speak ill of you ... You Work .
They copy ... You work .
They sabotage... You work .
They Say No ... You work .
They laugh ... You work .
They Plot evil ... You Work
In favorable & unfavorable times ... YOU WORK.
💫
Started from a room in alex , sold from the boot of my car .
Little did I know , God had big plans for our business ❤️🙏🏿.
Happy to announce that we made it to the Top 25 Most admired African brands and we ranked number
#10
on the list, amongst big corporate brands (Prompted).
Gratitude Sundays
A Store for each and every year God has blessed me with and one more.
Bathu Pietermaritzburg, THE BONUS STORE ❤️.
A 32 year old with 33 Stores 💫.
- Theo Baloyi