OUR LEADERS

Michael and Thina Maziya, the co-founders and leaders of Verigreen and the Invest in Dignity® Foundation, are regarded as pioneers in the South African green economy in that they have piloted a zero-waste business model that is also socially conscious.

Under Thina and Mike’s leadership; Verigreen, the Supa Mama® brand and now the Invest in Dignity® Foundation have helped entrench the importance of social entrepreneurship and recycling in the South African collective consciousness.

“We started Verigreen®  because we wanted to play a more prominent role in the economy by being an employer and producing consumer products.” Mike

“We were also concerned about South Africa’s social inequality, and felt compelled to change the status quo. This propelled us to start the Women in Recycling initiative, which now forms part of the Invest in Dignity® Foundation – an independent non-profit organisation that seeks to promote sustainable livelihoods.” Thina

“We aspire to help change society’s behaviour to embrace more sustainable and socially responsible ways of living. Our purpose is to invest in the dignity of people and the planet.” Mike