Durban Overall

Durban Overall has been established in the Ladysmith KwaZulu Natal area for the past twenty three years as specialist work wear manufacturer. The growth of personal dignity and self-esteem is encouraged and reflected in the high quality products produced at our factory. We manufacture general and specialised work wear and uniforms to a number of industries including the manufacturing industries, the food/chefs industry, SA Navy, SA Defence Force and Provincial Government Hospitals in Gauteng. We are ISO 9001:2008 QUALITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS, SABS APROVED SANS 434 and SABS COMPLIANT. We have been awarded with 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 involved in social responsibilities and empowerment. We are involved in Inkanyezi School for mentally and physically disabled children. These areas include helping with the training and employment of pupils in our factories, supplying the school with raw materials for sewing, cut patterns for the pupils to sew and service their sewing machines. eThembeni (Place of Hope), Durban Overall assists 30 plus crèches in the Emnambithi area, assisting with transporting of goods such as food, solar cookers, clothes blankets and books for nearly 3000 AIDS orphans. Fabric and padding is given to the sewing group to make up garments for the orphans and to be sold for an income. Sustenance farming has been developed with the help of eThembeni field workers to help feed the poor and the orphans. Durban Overall also assists with expanding business, sewing machines, orders and finance work to Sizahulumeni Trading and Projects (Lizzy Twala). Durban Overall also pride ourselves in encouraging religious influence in the workplace, holding services once a week for all our staff. We have an on-site clinic, supplying staff with health care, medications and anti-retro viral drugs. Our clinic assists with the HIV and TB programmes. We are also fully backed by unions such as SACTWU.