Wholesale Fruit & Vegetable Supplier Durban

Okhethiwe Enterprises is Durban’s trusted bulk, wholesale fruit supplier & wholesale vegetable supplier as well as the leading fruit and vegetables maritime ship chandler and marine catering produce supply srrvice, delivering consistency, quality, and speed at scale.

We supply 73 premium fruit and vegetable lines, expertly handled through a fully refrigerated cold chain including refrigerated truck deliveries, with reliable delivery six days a week across Durban and KZN. Our produce arrives fresh, on time, and ready for immediate distribution.

Thanks to our deep-rooted relationships with farmers and key market agents, we secure preferential produce allocations and bulk pricing advantages—allowing us to deliver where others fall short, even under extreme pressure.

When there’s no room for error, and when scarce produce is needed fast, Okhethiwe steps up, answers the call, and delivers.

High-energy, swift, agile and dependable are words that describe both the owners, and the operations, of this business.

Procurement departments, warehousing staff, and high-level execs have leaned on us to supply them in full, on time, at favourable prices, and we have a reputation for hitting every mark.

Spars, ship chandlers, private grocers, local government and international consumers are amongst our clientele, but we are here for all of Durban.

Owner-Led. Hands-On. Relentlessly Reliable.

Okhethiwe Enterprises is owned and operated by siblings Tevin and Liv—a rare combination of operational grit and commercial precision.

Tevin leads procurement and quality control personally, starting his day at 3am, moving between local farms and the market floor, dodging tractors and forklifts to secure the best produce at the right price, while protecting the cold chain from the very first touchpoint. He is uncompromising on quality and obsessed with one outcome: his customers winning.

With 13 years in the fresh produce industry, Tevin has built trusted, first-name relationships with farm owners, shareholders, transporters, financiers, and warehousing partners across Durban, Johannesburg, and Cape Town. When supply tightens in Durban, he doesn’t panic—he mobilises. Overnight sourcing is routine, not remarkable. Tevin works alongside his team, embraces physical graft, and leads from the front—earning loyalty, speed, and results.

Liv drives the engine behind the scenes—finance, compliance, client visits, RFQs, and tenders—with forensic precision. She manages accounting daily, per customer, allowing Okhethiwe to track costs in real time, optimise margins continuously, and pass price reductions back to clients multiple times a week.

In simple terms: We know what we pay every day. We know what we earn every day. And we know exactly how much value we can pass on to you.

Okhethiwe Enterprises was built on a relentless work ethic, passed down from our parents, and backed early by a respected fruit and vegetable industry veteran who believed in giving a committed young operator a chance to win.

Our first delivery was for R900 to a local restaurant. Our second was to a national company—who turned to us when their preferred supplier couldn’t deliver. Today, businesses compete to secure Okhethiwe as their supplier—because when others fail, we deliver.

About Our Fresh Produce

We supply Class 1 (Premium) fruit and vegetables—always. It’s a deliberate choice, not a limitation.

Having built our business with highly discerning customers, we refuse to compromise on quality. We do not trade in lower-grade produce.

By specialising exclusively in Class 1, we secure better bulk buying power, allowing us to pass real cost savings directly to our customers—without sacrificing standards.

Our produce is available in bulk (bags or boxes), or prepacked to your exact specifications, in chosen weights, trays, or packets.

Consistent quality. Flexible formats. Commercial advantage built in.

Vision

To become deeply embedded in agriculture’s value chain—today and for generations to come.

Having established Okhethiwe Enterprises as a trusted, high-performance supplier, our vision now extends further: to connect heritage farmers with innovators, strengthening local food systems so that fruit and vegetables continue to be grown locally, sustainably, and in increasing abundance—regardless of environmental constraints.

In times of scarcity and rising costs, we will remain present, dependable, and resilient—supporting Durban and its people with access to quality produce, delivered with dignity and consistency when it matters most.

Mission

Our initial mission was to provide premium fresh produce at regular prices. Mission accomplished!

Our secondary mission, is to supply to, and connect with, any other honest businesses in Durban. We believe in meritocracy, and if you are good at what you do, you must win! Okhethiwe Enterprises prides itself on not subscribing to the bribe-culture prevalent in Durban. The soliciting of bribes or kickbacks occur in every business big or small, but we are proud to say that we have overcome this

in every instance, using biblical principles. We invite you to contact us if you are applying for tenders or any large contracts, so we can help you win the honest way.