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Biotight (Pty) Ltd
Trading as
Biotight Petroleum
Biotight Business Profile
Contacts
Business Address: 82 Wessel Road,
Metropolitan Office Park,
Block G,
1ST Floor,
Rivonia,
Sandton,
2196
Background
A. About Us
Biotight Petroleum is a South African youth owned and managed company with major focus in oil and gas.
The leadership of the company is committed, responsive and reliable and will be proud to have you as our
customer. Whatever environment your operations are, we are flexible to do our best to service you at the top of
our ability because we know what you want to power your business.
Established in 2012 as an independent BBBEE LEVEL 1 petroleum distributor, Biotight want to supply you on
time with the specific quality products and competitive prices so that we can take full advantage of the trade
opportunities within SADC and COMESA regions.
B. What We Do
Biotight Fuel sources, supplies and distributes regulated bulk petroleum and liquid fuel products to the
following:
← Municipalities, Provincial and National Departments
← Parastatals
← Transport and Fleet Businesses
← Mining, Construction and Exploration Sites
← Private Filling Stations and Bulk Fuel Resellers
← Airports and Aviation entities
← Other Petroleum Wholesalers
← Farms and manufacturing entities
← Heavy Industries
← Bulk Gas and Fuel Consumers
We are very passionate about servicing you. We do understand that most of our clients operate in remote areas
that require special attention; we are ready to respond to such needs. Our satisfaction comes from seeing you
having secure, reliable and quality fuel to carry on with your business activities.
Our commitment, established relationships with well positioned petroleum companies and refineries, financial
back-up for product payments and hard work enable us to focus on what matters, you!
B. Mission Statement
To build long term relationships and be the preferred fuel partner of choice to our clients.
C. Key Values
At Biotight we:
← Put trust first
← Are honest
← Have highest reliability – We have the capacity to deliver
← Have high efficiency – Promptness in service delivery
← Are innovative – We strive to understand clients’ processes and use innovative methods to solve the
problems and add value to the organization.
To benefit you in a long term, we are acquiring our own strategic located storage terminals and our own fleet of
tankers to reduce the turnaround time in fuel supply and have total control of our distribution mechanism that
will help lower the costs and add value to our customers.
Organisation
Our Organogram
Board Of Directors
CEO COO
Our Strength
When we say we are about quality product and excellent service, we mean it. We are aware of what is happening
in the market. We do conduct research to improve our services and stay up to date with the energy sector.
Our commitment to have the right people and right resources to deliver the best for you is at the core of our
business. Biotight Petroleum not only assures delivering quality and on time, but we can also facilitate tailor-
made financing solutions whenever feasible while associating the necessary risk management packages.
Our People
Our team comprises of industry experienced entrepreneurs that are involved in the day-to-day running of the
business to make sure that the services are adequately tailored and delivered. Our people are our biggest asset
and with all our combined forces we are able to achieve our promise on delivery. We have a marketing team
that is responsible for sourcing, selling, order processing, sales follow-up calls and the financial team that is
responsible for procurement, invoicing, payments and collections.
The leadership of the company is young, professional, focused, and energetic and is always willing to learn
from its mentors and experienced stakeholders so that we do things right first time. Biotight have therefore
drawn interest from highly respected individuals both in business and energy sector, enabling us to undertake
available petroleum distribution activities with pride and confidence.
Executive Profiles
Ms. Portia Phohu: Managing Director
A founder and visionary leader with lots of stamina and focus to drive
the company forward. She has established a strong profile in the
petroleum industry, both upstream and downstream through working
close with world-class distinguished and established leaders in their
positions. Besides her strong technical and business background, she
has developed powerful relationships through assignments, research
and networking in oil and gas since 2012. She has witnessed an
exceptional self- growth and is willing to learn more to acquire new
business, coordinate, run and generate profits for Biotight.
At this point, she is intensively exploring the petroleum distribution market, building relationships with
financers, suppliers, wholesalers, transporters and potential clients with the aim to leverage on strategies
to influence Biotights’ exponential growth.
Portia is currently under business incubation at Awethu Projects, a business school for entrepreneurs by
entrepreneurs and also a member of and Junior Chamber International (JCI) South Africa (Non- Profit
Organizations of young active citizens with the drive and tenacity to bring the change they want to see in
the world).
He is one of the founding members of Kulisani Corporation, a Sports Corporation that aim to challenge the
status quo in all things in sports. He is also a Manager for Jomo Cosmos football club.
During his involvement in soccer, he managed to network across all industries of business, from football,
mining, farming, import/export and oil and gas.
He is very well travelled locally and internationally and this has helped him to establish long and meaningful
relationships that help Biotight to service you from any angle of the world. He is very good at negotiations,
deal making, marketing and sales. In his capacity as the COO, he oversees the activities of several Biotight
operations and partner companies together with being responsible for Biotight underlying land, property
and logistics investments.