Rokotla’s story started in 2012, although at the time I didn’t know where the journey would eventually lead. The company began operating in 2013, while I was still employed full-time. I started taking on different projects on the side, learning as I went and slowly building something of my own. Then, in 2014, something unexpected happened. I had the opportunity to assist a local beekeeper. That experience introduced me to bees and opened my eyes to a completely different world. I became curious about beekeeping and the possibilities that came with it.

In 2016, my wife joined me in the business. Around that time, we had R900 set aside. We had a choice: spend it on something we wanted, or put it into the beekeeping journey we had started. We chose the bees. That small decision became a significant turning point for us. We invested in our first steps into beekeeping, pursued training and continued learning through practical experience. The more we learned, the more we realised that beekeeping was not simply something we wanted to try—it was something we wanted to build.

Rokotla continued to take on different projects along the way, but beekeeping kept pulling us back. It grew from an interest, to an investment, to a business—and eventually became the heart of what we do. Today, our focus is firmly on beekeeping. From producing honey and hive products to providing bee removal, pollination and beekeeping training services, we are continuing togrow our knowledge, our business and our contribution to the beekeeping industry.Looking back, that R900 was a small beginning. But sometimes the smallest decisions can change the direction of your life.

For us, that decision was to choose the bees.

VISION

To build a leading diversified enterprise that creates sustainable businesses, meaningful employment and opportunities for people to grow and thrive.

MISSION

To grow our established beekeeping business while strategically expanding into other industries,delivering quality products and services, developing skills, creating employment and buildingsustainable opportunities for growth.