Overview
Moritelo Skin Care is a locally produced natural skin care brand that manufactures products for the effective reduction of acne prone skin problems, pigmentation and uneven skin toned conditions. The business is owned by Ms Onneile Khwene, a young, black woman who holds Honors degree Qualification in Supply Chain Management and Programming in Logistics Management from University of Johannesburg. The business was inspired by the owner’s personal experience with skin problems due to stress and anxiety and the lack of effective solutions in the market, she then created concoction with food compounds from the kitchen that gave her solution for her skin problem, and that’s how the journey of Moritelo started. Because she did not have any technical knowledge for the cosmetics industry she saw the need to understand the cosmetic industry and the regulations and she then went to North West University to complete a cosmetics formulation small course that assisted her to understand the basics of formulations and effective ingredients that compact acne and pigmentation conditions . Moritelo is from the Setswana language and culture “Moritelo” which means “Mixing” referring to the mixing process of various ingredients to create its products. She participated in a competition called Coach Lab at the Innovation Hub, and that was a turning point as she was selected to be part of the Bio science accelerator incubation program that came with assistance in business mentorship.Today, Moritelo Skin Care offers a range of ten products including cleansers, oils, serums and creams that cater for skin problems. The products are formulated with natural ingredients and organic ingredients such as marula, aloe Vera, niacin amides and Kalahari melon seed oil that is extracted from the Kalahari melon fruit. The oil is sourced from local farmers in the North West province, this highlights the level of commitment of the owner to use indigenous ingredients and natural extracts to offer unique and effective products while contributing local farmers in the rural areas.
Our Vision
To become a leading skin care and cosmetic brand in Africa and the world at large, specializing in quality and sustainable cosmetics products that are created from ingredients and natural plants extracts that add value to the local Farming communities.
Our Mission
To provide a complete skin health pathway to wellness through its products to prevent and restore customers’ confidence to our customers by resolving their skin condition.
FOUNDER
Onneile Khwene is the Founder and CEO of Moritelo Skin Care, who turned her skin problem into a business. She started her business as a result of her personal skin problem due to stress & anxiety caused by loss of employment.
Achievements
- Ms Onneile Khwene was nominated for the AWIEF growth accelerator program in Cape Town in 2019, the program is focused on African Women Innovation Entrepreneurship Forum.
- In 2021 her brand was selected as one of the Top brands in 2021 by Brand SA, Proudly SA certified & listed with other brand SA giants.
- A youth Innovative Award winner in 2021 for International Every Girl win that awarded her a 12 months business coaching and scholarship with Every Girl institute and R50K cash prize as part of the 2021 award category.
- Her business was also selected and featured on Leihlo la Sechaba TV Program on SABC 2 as part of the documentary to highlight youth unemployment in South Africa.
- In May 2024 she was selected by GIZ as a member of the South African delegation at the IHK Region Stuttgart Program in Germany. The program has been initiated by the German Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Action (BMWK) with the Chamber of Commerce. Ms Onneile was also interviewed by TV Business reporter Liabo Setho on SME on Point on SABC News as their business of the week feature.
