Munching Mongoose is the 2016 702 Small Business Awards winner

Munching Mongoose is the 2016 702 Small Business Awards winner

31 August 2016 8:48 AM

Munching Mongoose has emerged the winner in the 2016 702 Small Business Awards.

The business collates boxes of organically produced artisan produce for weekly delivery to clients.

The two joint runners-up were Good Night and Mzansi Gas.

Owner of Munching Mongoose, Brad Meiring, said the process was very intense and he was more motivated to continue contributing towards developing small-scale local producers.

Listen to the interview below:

I'm very honoured and I appreciate it very much.
— Brad Meiring, Munching Mongoose winner

All the goods we get are from really small-scale farmers and small-scale artisans that you might see at the market for example.
— Brad Meiring, Munching Mongoose winner

Munching Mongoose takes home a laptop with free access to Sage One Accounting and Sage One Payroll software. They’ll also receive a training course or seminar of their choice, as well as a year’s worth of software support as well as an airtime package to the value of R250 000 on 702 to promote the business.

Written by: Omogolo Taunyane

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