{"id":43904,"date":"2025-08-27T16:28:03","date_gmt":"2025-08-27T16:28:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/swoopfunding.com\/za\/?post_type=case-studies&#038;p=43904"},"modified":"2025-08-28T09:05:15","modified_gmt":"2025-08-28T09:05:15","slug":"mbali-industrial-solutions-x-swoop","status":"publish","type":"case-studies","link":"https:\/\/swoopfunding.com\/za\/case-studies\/mbali-industrial-solutions\/","title":{"rendered":"Mbali Industrial Solutions &amp; Swoop : R8.3m working capital in just four weeks"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Mbali Industrial Solutions was established in Johanessburg in 2005 by Sipho and Anastasia Radebe with a vision to become a value-adding engineering firm, delivering high-quality solutions across South Africa\u2019s critical infrastructure sectors. Over the years, the company has played a pivotal role in maintaining and upgrading essential systems in energy, water and sanitation, aviation, and marine industries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-923d742\" data-block-id=\"923d742\"><style>.stk-923d742{height:30px !important}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mbali&#8217;s core services and specialisations<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Precision turning and machining<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Fabrication and laser cutting<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Plant maintenance and industrial cleaning<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Supply and servicing of industrial pumps and gearboxes. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>With decades of hands-on experience, Mbali Industrial Solutions has earned a reputation for reliability, innovation, and technical excellence. The company is now strategically focused on becoming a full-fledged EPC (engineering, procurement, and construction) provider, offering turnkey solutions for complex infrastructure projects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-956cfc2\" data-block-id=\"956cfc2\"><style>.stk-956cfc2{height:30px !important}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What funding challenges did they face?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mbalisolutions.co.za\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mbali Industrial Solutions<\/a> faced significant cash flow constraints due to the nature of its project-based work. Many infrastructure contracts require upfront delivery of services and materials before any claims can be processed. This front-loaded investment, particularly in raw materials and labour, places pressure on working capital and delays access to project funds. With the help of Mbali&#8217;s accountants, Accounting Instincts Consultancy, Swoop was approached to help overcome this challenge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-0a0010c\" data-block-id=\"0a0010c\"><style>.stk-0a0010c{height:30px !important}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How was the experience of working with Swoop?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><em>&#8220;Working with Swoop was a seamless and highly professional experience. The team demonstrated a clear understanding of Mbali\u2019s funding challenges and efficiently sourced the most suitable working capital solution to support project delivery and growth&#8221;\u00a0<\/em>said Accounting Instincts CEO Mduduzi Dladla.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-fe90c2d\" data-block-id=\"fe90c2d\"><style>.stk-fe90c2d{height:30px !important}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The end result<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In exactly four weeks Swoop was able to secure <strong>R8.3 million<\/strong> in unsecured funding (working capital) for the Mbali team, easing the strain of cash flow and allowing them to continue to their crucial work across some of South Africa&#8217;s biggest infrastructure projects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":43905,"template":"","category-cases":[],"case-industry":[],"class_list":["post-43904","case-studies","type-case-studies","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"featured_image_urls_v2":{"full":["https:\/\/swoopfunding.com\/za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/08\/mbali-industrial-solutions.png",720,405,false],"thumbnail":["https:\/\/swoopfunding.com\/za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/08\/mbali-industrial-solutions-150x150.png",150,150,true],"medium":["https:\/\/swoopfunding.com\/za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/08\/mbali-industrial-solutions-300x169.png",300,169,true],"medium_large":["https:\/\/swoopfunding.com\/za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/08\/mbali-industrial-solutions.png",720,405,false],"large":["https:\/\/swoopfunding.com\/za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/08\/mbali-industrial-solutions.png",720,405,false],"1536x1536":["https:\/\/swoopfunding.com\/za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/08\/mbali-industrial-solutions.png",720,405,false],"2048x2048":["https:\/\/swoopfunding.com\/za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/08\/mbali-industrial-solutions.png",720,405,false],"image_blog":["https:\/\/swoopfunding.com\/za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/08\/mbali-industrial-solutions-408x252.png",408,252,true],"image_blog_full":["https:\/\/swoopfunding.com\/za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/08\/mbali-industrial-solutions.png",720,405,false],"image_podcast":["https:\/\/swoopfunding.com\/za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/08\/mbali-industrial-solutions-397x298.png",397,298,true],"image_banking":["https:\/\/swoopfunding.com\/za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/08\/mbali-industrial-solutions-36x20.png",36,20,true],"image_blog_internal":["https:\/\/swoopfunding.com\/za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/08\/mbali-industrial-solutions.png",720,405,false],"image_blog_medium":["https:\/\/swoopfunding.com\/za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/08\/mbali-industrial-solutions.png",720,405,false],"image_single_banking":["https:\/\/swoopfunding.com\/za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/08\/mbali-industrial-solutions-80x45.png",80,45,true]},"post_excerpt_stackable_v2":"<p>Mbali Industrial Solutions was established in Johanessburg in 2005 by Sipho and Anastasia Radebe with a vision to become a value-adding engineering firm, delivering high-quality solutions across South Africa\u2019s critical infrastructure sectors. 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