# Dole South Africa and Mahela Group finalize Letaba Pakkers joint venture

Dole South Africa and Mahela Group finalized a 50/50 joint shareholding in Letaba Pakkers, a packhouse in Tzaneen, South Africa, for avocados, litchis and mangoes. The deal includes a new avocado packing line.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2025-07-10
- Where: Tzaneen, South Africa
- Status: completed
- Products: avocados, litchis, mangoes
- Sectors: [Food Processing Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/food-processing-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [Dole South Africa](https://endata.com/companies/85932.md) (acquirer)
- [Mahela Group](https://endata.com/companies/85933.md) (acquirer)
- [Letaba Pakkers](https://endata.com/companies/85934.md) (target)

## Sources

- [dolesa.co.za](https://www.dolesa.co.za/letaba-pakkers/), 2025-07-10: "We are excited to now have access to our own facility that will expand the opportunity to pack and market our own Avocados and Litchis from South Africa."

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