Partnership with Elder Brother
- Started paper business in backyard.
- Purchased paper "waste" from various industries.
- Processed waste into usable products such as wrapping paper, printing paper, and packaging papers.
- Venture into printing, becoming the largest paper converters in Africa.
Establishment of SA Paper Mills (Pty) Ltd
- Sourced two paper-making machines from Germany.
- Installed machines in Durban, leading to the birth of South African Paper Mills (Pty) Ltd in 1997.
- Production of recycled paper commenced in 1998.
- Producing paper for wrapping, packaging, exercise book covers, corrugated boxes, toilet roll cores, envelopes, etc.
Establishment of S A Waste Paper
- Mrs Madaree opened SA Waste Paper, a waste paper collection company.
- Supplied waste paper to South African Paper Mills (Pty) Ltd.
Expansion to Richards Bay
- Purchased a paper mill in Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal.
- Operations expanded to Richards Bay, serving the local community and beyond.
- Ran the paper mill in Richards Bay for eight years.
