Today in Nelspruit, Kyle Nel of AVS, coincidently with the same name as the Nel brothers, is making his own mark, using modern technology in a city where the main industry is forestry, citrus and tropical farming and of course the tourist attraction of the game reserve. He recently took ownership of two Robe Pointes and Prolyte Dex and Trussing, purchased from DWR Distribution.
"I've always had a keen interest in sound and music, and while I have no musical talent whatsoever, I have a natural ability with anything remotely technical," said Kyle. Along with his methodological demeanor, Kyle has determination in abundance and when AVS was established in 2002 he nagged the owners to give him the opportunity to work for them. Eventually in 2005 he joined as the young apprentice.
At the expense of personal relationships and a social life, he climbed the ladder and by 2011 owned fifty percent of the company.
In January 2014 Kyle became the sole owner of AVS. He and his team are taking the company to a new level which has included rebranding, streamlining of operations and just recently, purchasing new equipment. AVS is a small business with a healthy dose of top quality gear.
While Nelspruit has its fair share of competition, there is enough work to keep everyone busy. "Nelspruit is growing fast and people are realising the power technology has to promote and liven up brands," explained Kyle. "It's great! There are vehicle and product launches and with every event, we take the standard up another notch."
(Jim Evans)
