Playing with Fire by Gordon Ramsay has been a hugely influential book for Investments in how we design ourselves to enable and add value to our portfolio companies. The book is  about Ramsay, his second autobiography, which charts his rise from a chef working 16-hour, six-day weeks, to the brand and business empire we know […]

Shifting consumer values in the personal care industry have led to ructions within the market. Established firms are changing their operating model and product lines to meet new consumer demands, particularly for natural and sustainable products. Cirebelle, the chemicals solutions provider and part of Letsema, has already made moves in this direction to adjust to […]

Letsema, and its constituent parts were all founded and registered at the same time in 1996. Over the last few years, Letsema Investments has expanded its portfolio to include Cirebelle, Normandien Farms and ServWorx, three companies operating in three different industries, but all connected by a common thread. Our founder and Chairman, Isaac Shongwe, talks […]