Coca-Cola Beverages South Africa (CCBSA)

Happy 8th birthday, CCBA! 🎉 We are thrilled to celebrate this incredible milestone. 🌟🥳 The dedication and hard work of our engaged, motivated and inspired people has contributed to CCBA's remarkable success. This anniversary is a testament to all our achievements and a prelude to even greater accomplishments in the future. Cheers to many more! Rakesh Rajbally Managing Director, CCBSA

We are excited to share that John Ustas, our former Managing Director, recently visited our various regions to provide his knowledge and insights on how we can make improvements in our operations, including our supply chain and manufacturing and other core areas of our business to enhance our capabilities, promote continuous learning, and drive profitable growth.   Hosted by our MD, Rakesh Rajbally, John’s visits have been a significant opportunity for robust engagement and mentorship, and he has used the platform to share his extensive expertise in how we can drive innovation and roll out our strategic initiatives. Additionally, his visits also provided an opportunity for him to share his experience with our leaders, and discuss the importance of collaboration and alignment towards a vision that will ensure we achieve our strategic objectives.   We are grateful for John’s ongoing support and dedication to our organisation and his efforts to foster excellence within our company. #Leadership #Mentorship #SupplyChain

At CCBSA we are committed to empowering young entrepreneurs and boosting communities. Watch our lucky Life-Changing Competition prize winner Nkululeko Nkosi of Nkuleko’s Eatery receive a brand new six-metre Bizniz In A Box container, a Nissan NP200 van, and R20 000 worth of stock. Prizes are courtesy of CCBSA, Powerplay, and Boxer Superstores to support him on his path to entrepreneurial success. Now, isn't that refreshing? #YouthMonth #entrepreneurship.

Our Head of Social Transformation Tsholofelo Mqhayi participated in a panel discussion hosted on SABC Morning Live. The discussion focused on the role of Private and Public partnership to drive youth development in South Africa. Click on the below link to learn more on how we partner to drive youth economic inclusion and create greater shared opportunity for the business and the communities we serve, across our value-chain. https://lnkd.in/g7AFhACr

Our leadership recently hosted a business session in Sun City under the theme “Partners in Action”, where they engaged deeply with our Wholesaler partners. Our new Managing Director, Rakesh Rajbally led the session, the focus was clear: building and maintaining robust relationships and strengthening partnerships.   At CCBSA, we understand that partnerships aren't just about transactions; they're about shared growth and mutual trust. Being 'customer obsessed' isn't a buzzword; it's a core philosophy that guides our every decision. It means listening intently to our customers, anticipating their needs, and delivering solutions that exceed expectations. As we look ahead, let's continue embodying this spirit of collaboration and customer-centricity in all facets of our business. By doing so, we not only enhance customer satisfaction but also drive innovation and sustainable growth. Kooglan Naidu, Olebile Molaoa (Cert.Dir, MBL), Basetsana - Bame Modimogale, Lobatsibeni Lwazi Maswanganyi and Sindiswa Moatshe

We have some refreshing news! We are delighted to introduce our Managing Director, Rakesh Rajbally, who has been leading CCBSA for the past six months.    Rakesh’s expertise spans across general management, sales, marketing, logistics and finance within the FMCG industry. He has successfully led CCBSA’s commercial business unit and played a critical role in advancing and leading strategic growth initiatives across the business.   Rakesh is guided by the principle, “We have two hands: one to help yourself, one to help others”, which reflects in the many young leaders he has successfully coached and mentored.   We look forward to many more milestones and achievements under Rakesh’s leadership.

CCBSA recognizes the significant role fathers play in creating a society that empowers the next generation. It’s really refreshing to know that fathers like you are champions in your homes and leaders in the workplace.

CCBSA proudly joins the nation in celebrating Youth Day under the theme "Actively embracing the socioeconomic gains of our democracy." While much has been achieved, significant challenges remain, including unemployment, lack of access to education, and social inequalities, which require collective action to address. As we celebrate Youth Day, CCBSA reaffirms its commitment to supporting youth empowerment through significant contributions to help reduce youth unemployment, supporting young people access higher education, and fostering and supporting young entrepreneurs through enterprise and supplier development. Happy Youth Day!

Lesedi FM will be talking to one of our Bizniz in a Box beneficiaries, Chef Hlalefang Mazingwa the owner of Kitche360 in Bloemfontein.   Turn in to learn more about her business. 

World Environment Day    While we strive to make progress on our own, we are committed to fostering partnerships that drive collective impact in areas including water stewardship, packaging circularity, climate action and many more.  We engage with stakeholders, including governments, NGOs, communities, suppliers, business partners, customers and consumers in all the markets where we operate, in many forums and formats. Feedback from our stakeholders allows us to learn and improve, and informs our business and sustainability strategy. Read the article by Tshidi Ramogase #worldenvironmentday #bettersharedfuture #oursustainability