About Makwande

Sandton, Johannesburg

The story

Two companies. One growth philosophy.

Makwande Energy Trading was established in December 2006 as a BBBEE trading company in the South African oil market. Trading activities began in January 2007, focused on physical crude oil and refined products with deep market intelligence and disciplined risk management at the core of every position.

In February 2009 the group launched Makwande Supply and Distribution (Pty) Ltd to take ownership downstream — moving fuel by road tanker, in full compliance with the Hazardous Substance Act and related transport legislation.

The name Makwande is Nguni for “let there be growth.” Nearly two decades later, it still sets the agenda: grow the team, grow the fleet, grow the partnerships — never at the cost of safety or accountability.

Mission

Deliver energy reliably, profitably and responsibly.

Trade and transport petroleum products with discipline, transparency and care — for our customers, our people and the communities we operate in.

Vision

To be the partner of choice in southern African energy supply.

A scalable, professionally-run BBBEE group whose name signals reliability across the trading floor, the highway and the depot gate.

01.

Service Excellence

Every load, every ticket, every conversation.

02.

Growth

Compounded — never extracted — value.

03.

Innovation

Better systems, better routes, better margins.

04.

Strategic Partnerships

The relationships that outlast the cycle.

Chief Executive Officer

Nona Monakali-Chili

Nona leads Makwande as Chief Executive Officer. She holds a Master's degree in Economics from the University of Johannesburg, with fourteen years' experience in the oil industry and a further eight years in banking — a combination that informs the group's blend of market intuition, capital discipline and operational rigour.

"Our job isn't only to move fuel — it's to move standards. If we are accurate, accountable and consistent, growth follows."

Get in touch

Want to know more about us — or work with us?

We're happy to walk you through how we operate, who we serve and where we're going. Get in touch.

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