Empilweni Trading is a Black female owned and managed contracting company operating in the fields of construction, farming, and event & deco hire. The company was recently awarded the Woman-owned Construction Entity of the Year at the 2024 cidb ERWIC AWARDS. The awards aim to shine the spotlight on women in the construction industry, where they are increasingly assuming positions once considered ‘male’ roles and overcoming outdated stereotypes.
W chat to Empilweni Trading founder Sinenhlahla Chamane.