From Taxis to 160 Trucks: The Rise of Limpopo Businessman Morgan Mohlala

Morgan Mohlala has built a name for himself in Limpopo through mining, trucking, logistics and community development, but it is his involvement in the heavy-haulage business that will catch the attention of South Africa’s trucking industry.

Mohlala comes from Shakung Village in the Sekhukhune District and reportedly started his business journey in the taxi industry around Burgersfort before moving into mining logistics as the region’s mining sector expanded.

Today, he is associated with Mamatho Mining, Construction and Projects, a company involved in transport, bulk haulage, mining products, general freight and heavy haulage.

The company describes itself as a South African black-owned mining and logistics business and says its fleet includes equipment capable of handling bulk, heavy and specialised loads.

According to a 2025 report by African Times, Mohlala’s logistics and mining businesses employed more than 500 people and he had more than 160 trucks transporting chrome from Limpopo to destinations across South Africa and as far as Maputo in Mozambique.

That puts his business firmly in the world of long-distance bulk mineral transport, where trucks move massive volumes between mines, processing facilities and export corridors.

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But Mohlala’s business interests extend beyond trucking. He has also been linked to Bo-Mohlala Projects, with interests reported in construction, road works, plant hire, transport, mining and civil construction.

In 2025, he launched the Morgan Mohlala Foundation, which focuses on supporting small businesses through funding, mentorship and enterprise development. The foundation says its programmes are aimed particularly at entrepreneurs, youth, women and historically disadvantaged communities.

Mohlala has also spoken about using his company’s equipment to help construct a road linking Thokwane and Shakung villages to the R37. He said he had access to tippers, graders, TLBs and fuel for the project, while asking government to assist with surfacing the road.

For truckers, Mohlala’s story is an interesting example of how a business that started with taxis developed into a sizeable mining logistics operation on some of South Africa’s busiest freight corridors.