About Trysome

About Us

Trysome Auto Electrical Engineering (Pty) Ltd, is the largest, single-source supplier of auto-electrical, heavy-duty components, collision avoidance systems, and associated technical services in Southern Africa

We are solutionists with multidisciplinary technical expertise and an entrenched African footprint backed by global parts-supply partnerships.

Established in 1991 by Edwin William Smith, Trysome is well represented countrywide with its head office in Jet Park, Boksburg, Gauteng, and branches in the Eastern Cape, Free State, KwaZulu Natal, Mpumalanga, North West, Northern Cape, and Western Cape. Across the border, Trysome operates subsidiaries in Botswana, Mozambique, and Zambia and has recently appointed authorised distributors in Namibia.

Trysome is focused on sourcing OEM and specialised auto-electrical, replacements components, collision avoidance, and telemetry systems for operators of heavy-duty automotive, earth-moving, construction, agricultural, transport, and mining machinery.

In addition to sourcing, Trysome is committed to the development and innovation of auto-electrical and safety products. The Company's state-of-the-art technology in collision avoidance, telemetry, and safety systems has already been adopted by, and is operational in, many of southern Africa's mines.

As a key supplier to major heavy-duty, original manufacturers, Trysome is backed by a technical support system with experienced personnel on hand to assist with the correct and appropriate selection of auto-electrical components.

At Trysome, our products are often the solution for the industry segments that we serve.

Company Directors

Eddie Smith, Founder and Chief Executive Officer

During his formative work experience as an auto electrician at Komatsu, Eddie saw a niche in the market for quality products 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.” Focusing on this premise, Trysome was born.

Eddie’s self-funded approach to growth has fast-tracked Trysome into a substantial group of companies with its success built on people, which Eddie describes as Trysome’s biggest asset. Add to this, excellent stakeholder relationships, an ethical ethos, the continual search for new and innovative products and solutions, and the principle of never resting on one’s laurels, and the result is the awesome Trysome Group of today.

Trysome has fulfilled a dream, but Eddie is quick to point out that growth opportunities still abound in Trysome’s quest to Deliver Optimal Uptime to the markets it serves.

Kuseni Dlamini, Non-Executive Director

Kuseni Dlamini, KDI Mining Industries, Non-Executive Director

Kuseni Dlamini, a graduate of the Universities of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, and Oxford, England, was, in 2008, named a ‘Young Global Leader (YGL)’ by the World Economic Forum (WEF) and selected as one of the top 100 most influential people in the South-African mining industry by MiningX. Also in 2008, the Mail & Guardian newspaper named him one of the top 200 young people worth taking to lunch and The Economist referred to him as “A Rare Commodity”.

In his esteemed career, Kuseni has held the following positions:

Chairman: Advisory Board GIBS (Current), Council of the University of Pretoria (Current); Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE)-listed Massmart Holdings Ltd; Aspen Pharmacare Holdings Ltd; Anglo Operations (Pty) Ltd in South Africa; Sandvik Mining Southern Africa Holdings; Richards Bay Coal Terminal Company (RBCT) Ltd

Member of the Board: Southern Africa-Canada Chamber of Commerce (SACANCHAM)

Member of the Executive Committee: Anglo American plc in London

Director: Anglo American Platinum Ltd

CEO/President: American Chamber of Commerce (AMCHAM) South Africa (Current President); Old Mutual South Africa and Emerging Markets; Head of Anglo American South Africa

Member/Co-Chairman: Global Agenda Council on Economic Growth and Poverty Alleviation; World Economic Forum (WEF) Africa Summit; SANParks

As part of his career in mining, he held several senior positions at Anglo Gold Ashanti and De Beers Consolidated Mines Ltd in South Africa and London in the United Kingdom.

Kuseni is also active in professional bodies and charities.

Welile Dlamini, Non-Executive Director

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

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Key Supplier

As a Key Supplier to major heavy-duty, original manufacturers, Trysome is backed by a technical support system with experienced personnel on hand to assist with the correct and appropriate selection of auto-electrical components.

At Trysome, our products are often the solution for the industry segments that we serve.

If an ‘off-the-shelf’ product isn’t perfect for our customer then we either refine it or engineer a new, customised product.

Examples of products that we have refined or engineered:
- Battery Power Packs
- Aluminium and Steel-housing Mine Spec. Light Bars
- Test Stations for Collision Avoidance Technology
- Lighting Plants
- Isolation Untis
- Full-house Battery Management Containers
- Power Distribution Units (PDU)
- Lock-out Boxes
- Audible Park Brake Alarms
- Battery Charging Bays
- Remote Controls

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Health & Safety Environment

Our Goal : "No one gets hurt!"

Trysome Management is committed to the health and safety of its employees and for all who are involved in our projects. Protection of employees from injury or occupational disease is a major continuing objective. We are committed to continuing improvement toward an accident-free workplace through effective administration, education and training.

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Staff Assets

Trysome is driven by people and passion, ensuring a commitment to service, offering solutions and services beyond the norm. The pivot for all activities hinges around the directors, supported by a dedicated, hand-picked management team, providing a blend of youth and experience, enthusiasm and pragmatism.