Blessed Ncube
Warning to the Public · Published 1 October 2026
Blessed Ncube (Zimbabwean national, passport BE490568) is operating in Johannesburg and Durban, South Africa. He represents himself as the Managing Partner and founder of Benedetto Commodities Group (Pty) Ltd. He is not registered as a director of this company on the CIPC register. Three prior South African companies under his directorship have been deregistered for non-compliance. Outstanding professional fees in excess of six figures (ZAR) remain unpaid despite written demands.
This creditors notice serves as a warning to the public — including prospective business partners, investors, service providers, and financial institutions — regarding the business activities of Blessed Ncube and entities associated with him.
The information presented here is drawn from publicly available company registration data held by the Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC) of South Africa, and from documented facts known to the creditor. This notice is published in the public interest to prevent further financial harm.
Any person who has information relevant to this matter, or who has suffered similar losses, is encouraged to report the matter to the South African Police Service.
| Full name | Blessed Ncube |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Zimbabwean |
| Passport number | BE490568 |
| Known locations | Johannesburg, Gauteng; Durban / Umhlanga, KwaZulu-Natal |
| Claimed role | Managing Partner and Founder, Benedetto Commodities Group (Pty) Ltd |
| CIPC director status | Not registered as a director |
According to the CIPC register, the sole director of Benedetto Commodities Group (Pty) Ltd is:
| Full name | Sphumelelo Mduduzi Khumalo |
|---|---|
| SA ID number | 8911235478088 |
| Appointed | 18 March 2026 |
| Registered address | 20 Canterberry Bell, Veldenvlei, Richards Bay, KZN, 3901 |
Blessed Ncube does not appear anywhere on the CIPC register as a director of Benedetto Commodities Group (Pty) Ltd, despite publicly representing himself as its founder and Managing Partner.
| Registration number | K2026/230396/07 |
|---|---|
| Status | In Business |
| Company type | Private Company |
| Registration date | 18 March 2026 |
| Age at publication | 6 months |
| Principal address | 4 Sagewood Close, Zimbali Estate, Ballito, KZN, 4399 |
| Registered address | 49 Richefond Circle, Ridgeside Office Park, Umhlanga Ridge, KZN, 4319 |
| VAT registration | Not registered |
| Authorised capital | R 0.00 |
| Issued capital | R 0.00 |
| Director count | 1 |
Source: CIPC Company Verification, IDChecker.co.za, reference IDC-2275-4150, generated September 2026.
Benedetto Commodities Group documentation distributed to prospective counterparties and investors names the following firms as professional advisors to the company:
| Role | Claimed firm | Named contact |
|---|---|---|
| Auditor | KPMG | Not specified |
| Legal counsel | Bowmans (Bowman Gilfillan Inc.) | Ezra Davids, 11 Alice Lane, Sandton |
These claims have not been independently verified. Prospective partners and investors are strongly advised to confirm any claimed professional relationship directly with the firms named before relying on it. A company registered for six months, with R0.00 authorised capital, no VAT registration, and a single director warrants particular scrutiny of any claimed association with major professional services firms.
The following South African companies list Blessed Ncube as a director on the CIPC register. All three are deregistered for the same reason: failure to file annual returns.
| Company | Registration | Incorporated | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZAfrica Project Consultants | K2013038430 | March 2013 | Deregistered — non-compliance |
| ZAfrica Group | K2018461475 | August 2018 | Deregistered — non-compliance |
| ZAfrica Capital Management | K2018459816 | August 2018 | Deregistered — non-compliance |
All three deregistered for annual return non-compliance — a pattern spanning 2013 to 2018. ZAfrica Group and ZAfrica Capital Management were registered two days apart (27 and 29 August 2018) at the same address: 19 Kirkcaldy, 5 New Scotland Road, Pietermaritzburg, KZN.
Source: Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC), accessed via B2BHint.com, September 2026.
The following biographies are reproduced verbatim from the Benedetto Commodities Group Company Profile (revision ii), a document prepared for distribution to prospective counterparties and investors. These are the founders' own claims about themselves and have not been independently verified. Prospective partners, investors, and service providers are advised to conduct their own due diligence before entering into any business relationship.
Blessed Ncube
Blessed Ncube serves as Founder & Managing Partner of Benedetto Commodities Group, with operational responsibility for the firm's trade positions across upstream and downstream petroleum, precious metals and dry goods spanning Africa, the Middle East, South America and Eastern Europe. His role extends to capital allocation and management across each of Benedetto's divisions.
He is the founding Group Chief Executive of the ZARfrica Group, CentrePoint Capital Partners Zimbabwe, and Hurstbourne Blairmont Incorporated Zimbabwe — an astute corporate strategy, governance and project finance specialist, having authored business cases to World Bank standards in excess of R2 billion in committed value, and driving development-finance flows from the Arab world and Eastern Europe into African capital projects in energy, mining and infrastructure. Ncube was instrumental in providing strategic oversight of the Productive Participation Contracts for the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, and has negotiated large energy-supply contracts in excess of USD 5 billion with the National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC), Petróleos de Venezuela, S.A. (PDVSA), PetroSA and Unión Cuba-Petróleo (CUPET) through EMM Merchandise — securing stable energy supply for Iran, Venezuela, South Africa and Cuba, respectively.
Ncube's CV also lists a current directorship at IntelTRADE Mokba, Moscow, Russia (2018–present).
Ncube has served on various executive committees and Boards of Governance in both classified and unclassified roles, spanning sporting, political, corporate, ecumenical and academic fora — including the KwaZulu-Natal Inland Cricket Union, the South African Communist Party, ZARfrica Group, the KwaZulu-Natal Christian Council, the KwaZulu-Natal Land Issues Programme, and the University of KwaZulu-Natal.
Source: Benedetto Commodities Group Company Profile MMXXVI, revision ii, page 8.
Mduduzi Khumalo serves as Partner of Benedetto Commodities Group, bringing direct operational experience from logistics, cross-border trade infrastructure and the construction industry. He holds a BCom in Information Technology and Supply Chain from the University of KwaZulu-Natal.
Khumalo began his commercial career on the board of Triple M Logistics, a subsidiary of Bakers Transport, before founding Imbube Africa Logistics — a specialist cross-border trucking operation contracted to Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd, moving containerised cargo from the Port of Durban to Maseru.
In 2016 Khumalo established Imbewu Yezwe Projects, moving the discipline and efficiency orientation of logistics into the construction industry. In 2020 Imbewu acquired one hundred per cent of Dreykon, forming what is today the largest Black-youth-owned construction entity in South Africa, with an order book of R3 billion and annual revenue of R350 million.
Source: Benedetto Commodities Group Company Profile MMXXVI, revision ii, page 8.
Blessed Ncube is a Zimbabwean national. Benedetto Commodities Group documentation names business contacts based in Harare, Zimbabwe, including supply mandates routed through Zimbabwean intermediaries. Any person with knowledge of Blessed Ncube's company registrations or business activities in Zimbabwe is encouraged to come forward.
Benedetto Commodities Group (Pty) Ltd owes outstanding professional fees in excess of six figures (ZAR) for services rendered. Payment has been demanded in writing on multiple occasions. No payment has been received.
This follows the same pattern of non-compliance established across all three prior companies under Blessed Ncube's directorship — each deregistered for failure to meet statutory obligations. Creditors and service providers are warned accordingly.
The following individuals appear by name in documents prepared for or on behalf of Benedetto Commodities Group (Pty) Ltd. Inclusion on this list means only that the individual's name appears in the company's documentation. It does not imply wrongdoing on their part.
The following individuals have been identified as business contacts of Blessed Ncube. Inclusion on this list means only that a business relationship has been observed. It does not imply wrongdoing on their part.
If you have had dealings with Blessed Ncube, Benedetto Commodities Group, ZAfrica Group, ZAfrica Capital Management, or ZAfrica Project Consultants, or if you have suffered financial loss, report the matter to:
South African Police Service (SAPS)
Commercial Crime Unit
CrimeStop: 08600 10111
SMS: 32211
Email: crimestop@saps.gov.za
This notice is published in reliance on the following legal protections under South African law:
The publisher has taken reasonable steps to ensure the accuracy of all statements. Company registration data is sourced from the CIPC public register. Biographical material is reproduced verbatim from the subjects' own published documents and is clearly attributed. The publisher welcomes correction of any factual inaccuracy.
This notice is published in the public interest by a creditor of Benedetto Commodities Group (Pty) Ltd. It contains publicly available company registration data from the CIPC and documented facts known to the publisher. This page will be updated as further information becomes available.
Last updated: 1 October 2026.