Meet Borotho Bakery, The Small Bakery Currently Employing 25 People in Soweto

Borotho Bakery is a bakery started by Refiloe Rantekoa in White City, Jabavu, Soweto. Refiloe Rantekoa started off his business selling fat cakes, mealies and snacks while in Primary School to formally establishing a bakery.

This entrepreneur was one of the 2018 Township Entrepreneurship Awards winners in both the Start-Up, as well as the Entrepreneur of the year Categories. Other achievements included being a finalist for 702 Radio and Datsun Go small business competition, StartupAFRICA Entrepreneur of the Week Online Magazine, 22 On Sloane Winner of residence competition, 2017 Premier Service Excellence Awards Gold Award Winner under category of inclusive Economy and Winner Young Entrepreneur of Year 2018. Here are 10 Things You Must Know About Borotho Bakery, The Small Business Employing 25 People in Soweto

1. Borotho Bakery started in 2016
2. The business currently has a team of 25 
3. They official operating from 2 Branches 
4. They are currently making 1000-1500 loaves of bread per day 
5. The business impacts over 1000 people in Soweto 
6. It’s driven by the need to excite and rejuvinate the community 
7. In a podcast Refiloe highlighted that to keep the business exciting and interesting he runs it like an energetic business. 
8. The founder had to reposition his business during covid and it turned out to be a huge opportunity. 
9. The company also supplies bread to Baragwanath Hospital 
10. The founder’s goal is to see his business change lives and create jobs in his community and to facilitate a thriving economy in Soweto