About Us

Eddie Smith’s formative work experience included a stint at Komatsu as an auto electrician, and it was during this time that he saw a niche in the market for quality product at reasonable prices. “The mining and construction environment is harsh and rugged, and the industry simply cannot afford sub-par quality, and even more it needs sound warranty back-up and technical support.” This is what Eddie Smith focused on, working from a small workshop and visiting sites with a 4x4 bakkie, as a one-man show, working 24/7. Trysome has fulfilled a dream, even though Eddie is quick to point out that it still has a long way to go.

The awesome aspect of Trysome’s growth is that it has been self funded, with no financial assistance, and the success has been built on people, which Eddie describes as Trysome’s biggest asset. Add to this excellent customer and supplier relationships, an ethical and honest approach, the continual search for new product, and the principle of never resting on one’s laurels, and the end result is the awesome Trysome of today, with the ultimate dream of becoming a one-stop, single-source, auto-electrical supplier to the mining, construction, material handling, transport and light-duty automotive industries.

Kuseni is a renowned South African businessman with a very impressive CV. Kuseni is a graduate of both the University of KwaZulu Natal in Durban (BA (Honours) Degree) and Oxford University (Masters - Philosophy) where he was a Rhodes Scholar.

Currently (2000 - present) Kuseni is an independent Non-Excecutive Director of New Bond Capital Ltd which operates in the Accounting, Banking and Finance Sector.

Kuseni was the Chief Executive Officer of Old Mutual’s Emerging Markets. Prior to this he was the Head of Anglo American’s South Africa operations, held the position of Executive Chairman of Richards Bay Coal Terminal Company (RBCT), and a number of senior positions at Anglo Gold Ashanti and De Beers Consolidated in South Africa and the United Kingdom.

In March 2008, Kuseni was named a ‘Young Global Leader’ by the World Economic Forum (WEF), and during the same month, Miningx selected him as one of the top 100 most influential people in South African mining.

In June 2008, the Mail & Guardian named him as one of the top 200 young people worth taking to lunch. In the same year and month, The Economist referred to him as “A Rare Commodity”.

In 2010, the World Economic Forum appointed Kuseni a member of the Global Agenda Council on Economic Growth and Poverty Alleviation. Kuseni is currently active in professional bodies which include the South African Institute of International Affairs and the Advisory Board of Wits Business School.

Welile Dlamini is an astute businesswoman who holds a B-Tech Degree in Electrical engineering from Tshwane University of Technology as well as a PDBA (Post Grad. Diploma in Business Administration) from GIBS, Pretoria University. She is also an accredited professional Technologist by ECSA and holds a senior membership with SAIEE.

Welile is the founder and Director of Zwelamanzi Trading, an electrical engineering entity which specialises in Smart Metering.

Welile has a significant 15-years' experience in power delivery in the energy sector where she specialises in the Metering discipline. Her extensive knowledge within the Electricity Industry includes: Engineering Management, Financial Management, Leadership, Project Management and Customer Services. She was also the Convenor of Eskom metering and Measurement Data Management Forum from 2015 - 2017 and President of Rivonia Toastmasters Club in 2015.

Welile's expertise extends to strategy formulation, team formation, contract management, CRM and stakeholder management. During her tenure with Eskom, Welile received the following awards:

• Eskom Manager's Award in Excellency for the Independent Power Producers Projects - 2015
• Eskom Manager's Award in innovation - 2010
• System Operator GM's Recognition fro Development of Eskom Data Management Warehouse Database - 2007