Tshepo Mekoa
@tshepomekoa
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Do you want to know my SECRET?
- I didn’t give up.
Your TIME is coming!
Keep PUSHING!
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I’m trying to do something that no black child has ever done. I’m building a legacy business, big enough to take on the likes of your DSV, DHL and the Fedex’s of this world!
But it’s damn hard. Please help me by making
#brimalogistics
famous.
Please hit like and repost !!
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My goal was to hit a million likes and retweet’s. I know it was a toll order to reach.I’m so desperate to make
#brimalogistics
famous. I’m gonna lower my request to 100K likes and retweet’s. Please help me to make it famous.
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I started my career as a logistics clerk, became a logistics supervisor, then a logistics manager and only after 12 YEARS I became CEO of my own logistics company.
And lately, I spend most of my time telling my story as to how BRIMA evolved and how I made it.
Interestingly so
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Thank you Mr President for easing lockdown and as we prepare to enter level 3. We can now prepare to bring our 40 laid off employees back. Our company is still not yet out of the woods. But I’m confident with them back on board. We can propel the company forward.
#brimalogistics
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This company is 100% BLACK OWNED and proudly SOUTH AFRICAN 🇿🇦!!!
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Today I’m the most happiest person. Our employees who were laid off are back on board. We’re going to use what’s left of Brima’s mighty strength to navigate this pandemic. Please pray for our company and many other struggling SMMES.
#Covid_19SA
#Brimalogistics
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Okay I’m gonna try again. Please I really really need your help.See, I’m desperate to make famous. Help us by getting behind our BRAND and pushing it hard to fame.
#Brimalogistics
is proudly South African 🇿🇦.Please help us to get 100K retweet’s and likes 🙏
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Meet ME, Tshepo Mekoa. The founder and CEO of
#Brimalogistics
. I’m the first employee of Brima & I started this company in 2005 with a truck & a dream. Brima is a level 1 company & it strives for nothing but excellence. Brima is proudly South African 🇿🇦.
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I get this question a lot “How did you start?”
I STARTED off as a logistics CLERK, became a logistics SUPERVISOR, then a logistics MANAGER and only after 12 YEARS I became CEO of my OWN logistics company.
We all have to start somewhere. Don’t let go of the vision. 🤞🏽
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Two months ago we were a company facing vertical growth and hiring more people. Then coronavirus came. It hit us so hard that this week we had to lay off 40 employees. Laying off staff was the hardest thing I had to do. Can someone please wake me and tell me it was just a dream.
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Well let me shoot my shot again at the attempt to get 100K retweet’s and likes for . I have failed a number of times. I’m calling all my tweeter friends from all of the country to help me make this 100% proudly South African company FAMOUS. Please help me.
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I started this BRAND 16 years ago with ONE Truck and a DREAM.
14 years later we have 6 branches, a large fleet, established departments. It has not been easy. BUT one thing that has not changed, is the DREAM. The DREAM to become BIGGER and BETTER!
Happy 16th Birthday Brima!
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For the past 18 years. My team and I have been WORKING hard in making this BRAND of ours FAMOUS. Please HELP us BY HITTING like and Re-Posting our black excellence brand!!
#brimalogistics
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Back child I’m telling YOU can do this. It’s not EASY, I have DONE it!!!
#blackbusinessmatters
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Fellow South Africans, I’m still struggling to get million retweet’s & likes for I was told it’s a difficult task to achieve. But I believe it can be done. I appeal to all the celebrities, journalists and everyone to help me achieve this goal.
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growing up as a kid, toys where the foundation of our dreams. The dream of
#BrimaLogistics
is now our reality. Not forgetting to pay tribute to the toys which are the pillars of
#BrimaLogistics
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It all started with a dream and this truck ‘The old lady’ She carries the number plate BRIMA GP & still has her original BRANDING.She’s just recently been given the freedom to retire.She is in mint condition & remained in service till 2019.
And she gave birth to this great
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Our staff members who own 10% of Brima Logitics, assured me that after the lockdown. They are coming back to rebuild the brand. They assured me that the Brima will not go down without a fight. They told me that they are with me all the way.
#Brimalogistics
#CoronaVirusSA
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This was suppose to be the year of twenty plenty. It’s now the year of twenty empty. Our goal now is to stay in business. Our brand is on survival mode. But this shall pass. This Brand will not go down without a fight.
#brimalogistics
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It all STARTED 18 years AGO in a garage with ME, ONE truck and a dream.
The POSSIBILITIES are endless! Black Child It’s POSSIBLE !
#brimalogistics
#The14YearStartUp
#eblackbox
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I GIVE UP on our government. Not even a single PPE’s work came our way. I have made numerous proposals to government on PPE’s distribution and not even a single response. Government’s work is only 0.001% of our turnover. Private Sector, WE appreciate your on going support.
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The moment has finally arrived as from 17June. We are moving into our new warehouse. We are excited with our move. I believe after what we went through. We need something that gives us hope and say it’s all gonna be Okay. But I must say this COVID-19 has showed us FIRE 🔥.
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The new babies of our fleet have arrived. What’s next is to wrap them up on Brima Colours.
To think that three years ago I was close to giving up on the Brima Dream.
If you could see me smile right now….
#BrimaThrives
#brimalogistics
#Entrepreneurship
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16 Years of HARD WORK.
16 Years of DETERMINATION.
16 Years of BELIEVING.
16 Years of BRIMA!
#BrimaTurns16
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It took me 12 years to finally work on the business not in the business. And that was after attending
#aurik
for three years.
#coronavirus
somehow managed to get me back into the business. Even my first truck ’the old lady’ is back on the road after having retired for 2 years.
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17 Years ago I believed in this dream.
17 Years later, I STILL believe!
It has been
17 years of HARD WORK
17 years of SACRIFICE
17 years of DETERMINATION
Here's to another 17 years of GROWING!
Happy Birthday
@BrimaLogistics
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I MUST say THIS COMPANY has the most beautiful BRANDING I HAVE ever SEEN in my life. If you agree please hit like and retweet
#Brimalogistics
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Let me take this thing to the NEXT LEVEL! I have R4000 to give away and I’m looking for some SERIOUS undercover photos! So when you spot our Brima vehicles take an undercover photo and tweet it using
#spottedbrimavehicle
.The TOP 4 undercover agents will each receive R1000 from ME
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You cannot rush GREATNESS. Greatness Takes TIME! I
I have been BLESSED to see Brima being born, crawl, stand up, fall down, dust itself off, crawl, walk and RUN again.
It takes TIME.
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We don't stop playing because we get old. We get old because we stop playing.
Dreams can be manifested into reality.
#BrimaLogistics
#brimatoys
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With JUST few days left before this horrible YEAR ends.
#Brimalogistics
has managed to reHire employees that were laid off, moved to a new warehouse and our volumes have returned to normality.
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Against all odds, our Brand is refusing to go down in the mist of this COVID19 pandemic. By putting up a strong fight and pulling its last strength to stay alive, God has kept this wounded BRAND of ours alive. Thank you God.
#risebrimarise
.
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We have finally moved to our new home home.
#Brimalogistics
The big move is happening today. We are excited to be at our new premises.
#BrimaLogistics
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My goal has always been to launch
#Brimalogistics
when we GET to SIX branches . It took us 14 YEARS to open six branches. In this 14 YEARS. Hard lessons were learned. Hence my book is titled the 14 Year STARTUP!!!
#blackchilditspossible
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@tshepomekoa
please post the truck that started all this .. I remember you were going to retire it or it's retired already ??
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#brimacafe
has had to navigate almost 4 months of limited trade during the lockdown restrictions, This position is not sustainable in the long term with no indication as to when the liquor ban will be lifted & as such we have decided to temporary lay off staff & close the cafe.
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Today marks a milestone achievement for me , my staff and Brima Logistics. My staff became 10% shareholders of Brima Logitics and shares were transferred at no cost to them. No vendor financing deal or something like that.
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NOTHING but EXCELLENCE in ACTION and it’s PROUDLY SOUTH AFRICAN 🇿🇦
#Brimalogistics
#spottedbrimavehicle
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I’m on the floor right now. I’m happy to see our volumes shooting up. Forklift running around and vehicles being loaded.Level 3 has unlocked some customers. Slowly but surely we getting there. Things are happening.
#brimalogistics
#risebrimarise
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I’m telling you. One day is day!!
‘You don't have to be great to start, but you have to start to be great’ 💪🏻
#Brimalogistics
#the14yearstartup
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The sound of the MIGHTY Volvo 440 is awesome 👏. Ohh this BRANDING is dope.
#Brimalogistics
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When I STARTED just about EVERYONE said my IDEA of CREATING a REVERSE LOGISTICS company won’t work. The industry is CAPITAL intensive and “NO BLACK” person has ever made IT and my venture won’t see a year. Banks SAID “NO” to me over 5000 time in over 18 Years. But at the end of
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It is not an easy JOURNEY. But it’s a POSSIBLE one.
Black CHILD, it’s POSSIBLE!
#The14YearStartUp
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Greatness doesn’t come EASY!!! You have to CONTINUOUSLY visualise IT. I started with TOYS.
#brimalogistics
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I have reminders everywhere of where we STARTED and where we’re GOING.
Black Child. It IS POSSIBLE
#KeepTheDreamAlive
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Mr President
@CyrilRamaphosa
, THANK YOU very MUCH for taking us to LEVEL 1. As promised
#Brimalogistics
will start with the recruitment of 10 employees.
#safeourjobs
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Making SOMETHING GREAT is never EASY. It’s been 18 Years of HARD TIME, PAIN and SUFFERING!!!
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Voted the best BRAND in the LOGITICS industry by ME!!!
#Brimalogistics
#spottedbrimavehicle
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This rand manipulation can’t be swept under the carpet.
These banks must be taken to task. It can’t be just business as usual.
The question to ask is ‘How are we going to ensure that this doesn’t happen in the future”
43 million rand fine won’t just cut it.
People must go
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I have a serious problem. I’m so addicted to
#Brimalogistics
and I can’t help it nor hide it. My life is dedicated to
#Brimalogistics
BRAND. I live, breath and derives joy in creating employment. This addition is gonna kill me one day. Is this suppose to be normal?
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Tomorrow I will be @ hydepark in support of my BROTHER
@TshepoJeans
AS HE open his 1st store.
#blackbusinessmatters
#blackchilditspossible
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This two trucks are getting ready now to haul essential freight from Durban Port to Gauteng. Big up to our drivers who are at the forefront of ensuring that essential goods are available at the right time in the right place.
#brimalogistics
#CoronavirusInSA
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Dear Mr President,
@CyrilRamaphosa
and the
@NCCCgovau
. Please can you allow my restaurant
#brimacafe
to operate under level 3. Please look at the below pictures and you will agree with me that the place is beautiful. The food is so delicious and I employ 14 staff members.
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On my way to work on the R21. I saw 3 of our vehicles going to Pretoria right now. This fills my heart with JOY. Seeing the fighting spirit our great employees in action. Our Brand is fighting back. Reclaiming it’s rightful place in the economy.
#risebrimarise
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Scaling up is hard. It took 14 years to open 6 branches, and covid came and messes up everything.
Fast ward to 2024
#brimalogistics
is having to open 5 national branches in just under 3 months.
This is gonna be the hardest take off we ever had to action, but with the right
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My wife and I cashed in everything we had to make
@BrimaLogistics
possible. Becoming an entrepreneur takes COURAGE.
It wasn’t easy then, it’s NOT easy now. But I’m living proof that it’s POSSIBLE.
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One of my goals with whatever I develop is to CREATE JOBS!
JOBS will be CREATED as long as the BRIMA brand lives!
#JobCreation
#BrimaCreatesJobs
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How could I forget the most important thing in my life. 29 March was
#brimalogistics
15th birthday 🎁. I guess I forgot whilst running and taking cover from the
#pandemic
.
#brimalogistics
happy belated birthday 🎂 and hope you see many many more. I remember where it all started.
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#brimalogistics
is coming out of ICU moving into high Care. Still sick but stable.
#brimacafe
is still in ICU and critical ill. We are behind this brands all the way to recovery. Thanks to all my Twitter friends for the support and the wonderful words of encouragement.
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It’s coming!!! We gonna do amazing things with this new kid on the BLOCK. Watch this SPACE.
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I offen get ask why the name BRIMA. Well, I didn’t come up with the name. My wife came up with the name. BRIMA is a combination of my other name and my wife’s name, BRIan and MAtsietsi.
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I started off as an employee for YEARS before starting Brima. We all have to START somewhere.
It's easier said than done, but you have to START!
#BrimaLogistics
#Entrepreneurship
#Business
#logistics
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Meet our team, who had to make sacrifices by taking a 50% salary cut due to the Pandemic from April to June. With their dedication to this Brand, I’m happy to announce that we are now able to increase their salary scale to 75%. Without them, none of this would’ve been possible.
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Who said black people can’t collaborate or work together. I can tell you that
#tshepojeans
and
#maxholsa
are reinforcing black excellence. This brand are using the services of
#Brimalogistics
.
#tshepojeans
#maxhosa
#Brimalogistics
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@moeketsi_maema
Believe you me they are coming back. This is just a three months set back. I gave them my personal assurance.
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I have a feeling that they will finish this warehouse in time. They are now working 24 seven to get it ready.
@BrimaLogistics
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This BRAND is iconic. HIT like if YOU agree!!! Damn,at TIMES it gives me GREY.
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This BRAND is TURNING 16 YEARS next MONTH!!!!
#Brimalogistics
#spottedbrimavehicle
#deliveredbybrima
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I guess I’m more than entrepreneur. I’m a flutist, pianist and my maybe a chef!!!
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Relax we are not following YOU..WE are everywhere!!! From Cape Town to Musina, Springbok to Piet Retief You will spot us.
#Brimalogistics
#spottedbrimavehicle
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We are in the final countdown. I can see the warehouse doors and our corporate colors. Hopefully they will meet their deadline.
#Brimalogistics
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Looking back into the past, I started Brima Logistics being an owner driver for major logistical players.
Without the opportunities being given to me, Brima would not be where it is today. So, in celebrating our 19th years, I have decided to bring in owner drivers who have the
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Can you believe that
#brimalogistics
is turning 19 years old. Born 28 March 2005. The brand has evolved over time. A legacy business in the making. Our staff owns 10% and my family owns 90%. The 10% shares were given for free.
#brimalogistics
#businessexcellence
#brimais19years
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I have been blessed to see Brima Logistics being born, crawl, stand up and embark on its journey. Now the growth of this business can be witness throughout the streets of South Africa. Blessed to have made all this possible during my lifetime.
#spottedbrimavehicle
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Meet THE OLD LADY, the 2nd employee of
#Brimalogistics
.She has been with the company since 2005. She carries the number plate BRIMA GP & still has her original BRANDING.She’s just recently been given the freedom to retire.She is in mint condition & remained in service till 2019.
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Hit LIKE and retweet this stunning BRAND.
#brimalogistics
, proudly 🇿🇦 !!!!
#blackexellence
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Been working on this BRAND for 15 years. And every day I realize that there’s is no RUSH TO GREATNESS!!!
#brimalogistics
#spottedbrimavehicle
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Dear
@CyrilRamaphosa
, please unlock our economy. With level 3
#Brimalogistics
is running on 80% capacity cause some of our customers are trapped in level 2 & 1. We are now forced to consider retrenching some of our employees. And this is gonna be a painful process.
#SOSjobs
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Meet The WARRIOR,The WARRIOR has been with
#Brimalogistics
for almost two years.The WARRIOR primary task is to haul containers from any of the South African Port. I can tell you that The WARRIOR loves his job and he does it with PRIDE and COURAGE!!!
#warrior
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I’m am internal grateful that both companies
#brimalogistics
and
#brimacafe
have managed to double their employees from the previous year(2018). Both companies now employ just over 120 employees. Let’s see if we can triple the number in 2020.
#brimavision2020
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I’m calling on the South Africa 🇿🇦 government to reserve the transportation of goods to 100% South African LOCAL companies. Botswana has done it. Why can’t we. Stop empowering foreign multi national.
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This brand is absolutely beautiful even the competitor next to us cant even match!
#brimalogistics
#brimaturning19yearssoon
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I have seen AMAZING
#spottedbrimavehicle
photos from our UNDERCOVER AGENTS. I can’t wait to see this weeks TOP AGENT
All you need to do is:
1. Spot a Brima Vehicle
2. Take a STAKE-OUT photo of the vehicle
3. USE
#spottedbrimavehicle
4. Stand a chance to win R1000
Ts&Cs Apply
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Relax we are not following YOU...we are everywhere!!!
#spottedbrimavehicle
#Brimalogistics
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All of the SLEEPLESS nights.
All of the SACRIFICES.
All of the TURMOILS.
ALL WORTH IT!
I did not back down 16 years ago!
I will NOT back down NOW!
Here’s to ANOTHER 16 years of WINNING!
#BrimaTurns16
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I spotted the 3 SISTERS @
#Brimalogistics
Head Office. I must say this BRAND is absolutely AMAZING!!!
#spottedbrimavehicle
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I’ve got a reception desk and boardroom table to giveaway. If you’re an entrepreneur, starting up or if you want a bit of a fresh change and would like to add these to your office, please DM me your details.
#entrepreneurship
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I had a great time sharing the Brima journey with Tlhopie Motsepe yesterday.
IT'S ABOUT TIME that black businesses rise to the occasion and dominate, because THE SKY IS THE LIMIT.
Tlhopie Motsepe
#SecuredACopy
did you?
#The14YearStartUp
Get it on: . .
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Take Brima’s corporate colour and put them on an Isuzu FTR 850 truck. You get something that is super GREAT and out of this word!
#brimalogistics
#isuzu
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