Human Lasher Tools

Lasher Tools

Lasher Tools is a South African hand tool manufacturing company and the largest one in Southern Africa, with an established global footprint.

Being over 90 years old –we offer a range of over 1200 tools, serving 6 industries (Mining, Forestry, Gardening, Agriculture, DIY & Construction).

Join our conversation where we will cover our history and what we have done to become the market leader in the tool manufacturing and supply industry, and how we have stuck to our commitment to quality throughout the process, and what we are doing to guarantee that commitment into the future.
Weekly English South Africa Technology · Science
20 Episodes

5. Conversation with SABS on Marketing & Standards

We have a conversation with Bjorn Buyst head of marketing and communications and Patrick Qwabe. We look at the history of how SABS began and what they have transitioned into today to ensure that we have world class standards and manufacturing and they take us into what they do to…
24 Jul 2020 13 min

4. Tales Behind the Tools - Zandile Nhlabathi

Meet our metal masters. In this podcast series we take you behind the scenes and into the stories of the people behind our tools. Today we speak to Zandile Nhlabathi, she is our receptionist at our head office in Germiston, she opens up and share a bit about her story…
2 Jul 2020 8 min

3.3 Conversation with SI Hardware

We speak with Shakil one of the family owners from SI Hardware. We take a look at how they fit in as a member of EST Africa group, and the value that they are seeking to create and offer as a local independent retailer who supports local products.
23 Jun 2020 5 min

3.2 Conversation with Lasher Factory Manager

We talk with Arie du Plessis, the Lasher factory manager from Wadeville. We take a closer, behind the scenes look at the thought, processes and work that goes into creating the range of Lasher products and making products that add value to our clients.
23 Jun 2020 3 min

3.1 Conversation with Lasher's Independent Retail Manager

We speak with Toffie Hartman, the independent retail manager at Lasher Tools. We look at EST Africa's role in making the market space accessible for independent retailers, what that has meant for the market place, and how we work to support that need in the market.
23 Jun 2020 11 min

3.Conversation with EST Africa

We speak with Rob Suttle, the Merchandise Director at EST Africa on the importance of supporting local manufactures. EST (Pty) Ltd was established in 2007 as a co-operative buying group with the goal of empowering small and independent FMCG retailers. This was as a direct result of small businesses being…
23 Jun 2020 17 min

1.Introduction

Lasher Tools is a South African hand tool manufacturing company and the largest one in Southern Africa, with an established global footprint. Being over 90 years old –we offer a range of over 1200 tools, serving 6 industries (Mining, Forestry, Gardening, Agriculture, DIY & Construction). Join our conversation where we…
17 Jun 2020 1 min

2.Conversation with Coastal Farmers

Established in 1946 as a co-op for 23 members in the Umhlali and North Coast of KwaZulu-Natal, Coastals now represents the consumer voice of more than 1,400 predominantly sugar, banana, and citrus farmers. Today, this is also supported by an extensive retail arm on the coast of 16 stores, with…
9 Jun 2020 35 min