Uncompromising product Quality
"What you put into a business is what you ultimately get out of it."
Royal Tent & Tarp is a leading manufacturer and supplier of tents, and a wide range of associated equipment, to clients throughout Africa, Madagascar and the Seychelles. Founded in 2002, Royal Tent & Tarp now has 24 branches across South Africa, and is recognised as a significant player in the industry.
The company is part of the independently-owned Royal Group, which also includes Royal Plastic Chairs, Royal Plastic Tanks and La Principessa, a bridal and evening wear retail business.
Royal Tent & Tarp manufactures and sells a wide of tents from marquees and high-end Bedouin and stretch tents for functions and weddings, to robust, durable tents for disaster relief, military use and even warehousing. Not to mention smaller Alpine and aluminium framed tents. They also supply specialised trailers, air conditioning, stages, lighting, draping and décor, mobile kitchens, freezers and VIP toilets, and a range of furniture chairs and tables; even popcorn and candyfloss machines.
Husband and wife team, Muktar Mahomed and Zayeeda Suleman have a fundamental business philosophy that what you put into a business is what you get out. They have painstakingly built up a large loyal client base over the years, and have long-standing relationships with suppliers too.
"These strong relationships are what make us a leader in our field, giving customers the confidence that we'll deliver quality products in a way that meets their operational and environmental standards," says Muktar. "Uncompromising product quality and customer service is central to our success, but we also focus on value. We aim to be the lowest cost supplier in our sector, without compromising quality."
With a full time staff of 170 people, they also recognise the importance of their staff. "Clearly, we are very goal-orientated," says Muktar. "And we strive to ensure that this work ethic forms part of the company culture. We believe that employees will make a longterm commitment to our company if we give them a good reason to stay. We make it a priority to show respect to our staff, offer attractive commissions and incentives and we focus on skills development, with ongoing training programmes and opportunities for growth. This all forms part of our strong workplace culture."