Solly Soka Madibela
Solomon Soka Madibela (known as "MySol") is a South African mining entrepreneur, philanthropist, and founder of MySol Holdings & Logistics.
Biography
Born in Brits in the North West Province, Solomon "Solly" Soka Madibela—popularly known by his business moniker "MySol"—spent over three decades gaining deep, practical experience inside South Africa's mining sector. Starting from the ground up, he leveraged his operational knowledge of open-cast mining and logistics to build his own independent contracting business.
In 2018, Madibela founded MySol Holdings & Logistics in Rustenburg. Initially starting as a small operation with around 38 employees relying primarily on rented heavy machinery, he spearheaded a rapid expansion strategy. Under his leadership, MySol Holdings transformed into a Level 1 B-BBEE certified mining contractor operating a massive owned fleet of Volvo excavators, wheel loaders, and heavy haulage equipment. The company extracts up to 200,000 tonnes of chrome per month and employs approximately 2,500 people across its operations.
Beyond his industrial operations, Madibela has become a high-profile figure and social media personality in South Africa, recognized for his entrepreneurial success, high-end automotive collections, and philanthropic initiatives through the MySol Foundation.
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In their words
“Business is for those who have what it takes.”