Atang Makhata
Director · Majority shareholder
Atang holds the majority shareholding in Hlanyane Environmental Solutions and contributes to the company's leadership and direction.
← About HESOur Team
Meet the people behind HES
Practical field experience and strategic planning guide how we assess each job, communicate with clients and deliver the agreed service.
Founder & managing director
Thato Hlanyane
Director · 40% ownership
Thato leads Hlanyane Environmental Solutions (Pty) Ltd with experience in environmental services, operations, client coordination and strategic planning. He focuses on clear scopes of work and practical solutions suited to each site.
Short profile
Thato has worked in pest control and environmental services since 2017, including eight years of experience with News Rand Business Enterprise. His work has covered site assessments, pest treatment, hygiene projects, quotations, operational planning and communication with residential and commercial clients.
Education & training
- BCom in Strategic Management, completed in 2024
- Honours studies in Strategic Management at Emeris Online Campus
- PCITA Structural Pest Control Skills certification, NQF Level 2 (2024)
- Basic firefighting skills course (2025)
Leadership & ownership55% ownership 40% ownership 5% ownership
Our directors
HES is a Black-owned, majority Black woman-owned company. Its directorship comprises Atang Makhata (55%), Thato Hlanyane (40%) and Elliot Nyembe (5%).
Thato Hlanyane
Founder & managing director
Thato leads operations, client engagement and the delivery of site-specific environmental services. His background and qualifications are detailed above.
Elliot Nyembe
Director · Shareholder
Elliot is a director and shareholder of HES and is a person with a disability.
Our direction
Purpose in every service
Mission
To provide professional environmental services through technical care, responsive communication and site-specific work that supports healthier spaces and long-term client relationships.
Vision
To become a trusted South African environmental management partner, recognised for integrated solutions that protect people, preserve infrastructure and support healthier communities.
Work with HES
Tell us what your property needs
Share the service, location and a few details. Our team will help define the scope and provide a written quote.