About Us

Company Registration: 2011/050917/23

Moon And Earth Trading  & Projects 489 is a 100% Black and female-owned community based enterprise. It was established in 2011 by Agayi Leah Shabangu. The company contributes to the development of areas around its place of operations through social upliftment and environmental awareness programmes.

We offer selected services in the field of environmental control and maintenance. Since our establishment Moon And Earth Trading  & Projects 489 has grown to become a leader in the fields in which we operate. We are based in Zithobeni but have undertaken work across the width and breadth of Gauteng province. We stay true to our core values and aim to do our work with professionalism and integrity.  By upholding our values we contribute to the management of our natural environment on which we all depend. We work closely with a range of other consultancy companies and aim to grow and develop long-lasting and mutually beneficial relationships with our clients and partners.

The name “Moon and Earth” defines our love for the creation surrounding human nature. We believe that surrounded by the beautiful full Moon, the earth becomes even crystal and more diligent giving healthy life to its beings. We are inspired by the love of the earth and the harmony between the planets and we owe it to our clients and partners to live to our name.

Our team

The company currently employs 11 full time and 10 temporary employees during projects. We have a team of young, dynamic and dedicated people who form an integral part of the company’s success. Our staff is comprised of 60% women, 40% youth and we always strive for 2% disabled persons. We recruit our staff from indigent families.

Contact Person

Ms Leah Shabangu

Cell: 082 546 4331

Fax: 086 763 7484

Email: shabanguagayi@gmail.com

Postal Address:

3389 Ext. 3
Zithobeni
Bronkhorstspruit

Business Support

Moon and Earth Trading and Projects 489 is the beneficiary in the Gauteng Enterprise Propeller’s SMME support and development programme. We received the most essential equipment and material through the Township Revitalization Programme. We are already utilizing them to our advantage by undertaking multiple projects and employing more people. We also acquired critical business management skills in Basic Sales and Marketing and bookkeeping and Accounting. The skills are going to help us to manage and grow the company. We are proud to be supported by GEP. 

Moon And Earth Trading  & Projects 489 in the field:

Our MOTTO

“My environment My life”

Vision                      

To live in a world conscious of the environment and it importance

Mission

To care for the environment as much as we can and inspiring other to do the same

Our Core Values:

• Endurance
• Loyalty
• Self Responsibility
• Formal

Our core services:

• Destruction and control of invasive Alien Plants and Species.
• Gardening and related services
• Tree Felling

Our projects:

Active:

• Tenders for the Working for Water Programme – (Department of Environmental Affairs).

Previous:

• We completed a number of garden development projects and doing ongoing maintenance.

The Environmental challenge we all face:

The business addressed the urgent challenge to manage alien plans and related water consumption and blocking of rivers.

• Invasive alien species are plants, animals and microbes that are introduced into countries, and then out-compete the indigenous species.
• Invasive alien plants (IAPs) pose a direct threat not only to South Africa’s biological diversity, but also to water security, the ecological functioning of natural systems and the productive use of land. They intensify the impact of fires and floods and increase soil erosion. IAPs can divert enormous amounts of water from more productive uses and invasive aquatic plants, such as the water hyacinth, effect agriculture, fisheries, transport, recreation and water supply.
• Of the estimated 9000 plants introduced to this country, 198 are currently classified as being invasive. It is estimated that these plants cover about 10% of the country and the problem is growing at an exponential rate.
• The fight against invasive alien plants is spearheaded by the Working for Water (WfW) programme, launched in 1995 and administered through the Department of Water Affairs and Forestry. This programme works in partnership with local communities, to whom it provides jobs, and also with Government departments including the Departments of Environmental Affairs and Tourism, Agriculture, and Trade and Industry, provincial departments of agriculture, conservation and environment, research foundations and private companies.

References

• Working for Water Programme Gauteng Province

Project Manager: Mr. R Moyo

Contact: 012 392 1400