One of our biggest selling shoes is TSONGA – made in a little village in the Kingdom of Zulu in South Africa. The business has made a village that could have been living in poverty to one of prosperity.

Their motto is – “The Thread of Hope – We reap what we sew”.

Our range is one of the most extensive in South East Queensland.

“We listen to what people want and offer the best service we can give”

The Tsonga Philosophy

Nestled at the foot of the Drakensberg mountains in the Kingdom of Zulu lies a peaceful village called Lidgetton, rich in untainted African heritage. Here in this picturesque farming district, live the village craft women, who form the age-old heritage of traditional shoecraft. In an area with high unemployment, these women have been given a valuable employment opportunity and a chance to practice the time-honoured custom of hand stitching.

In a time when many such communities are crumbling, this little village remains closely knit, with a sense of brotherhood and culture the essence of their very existence. Not content with merely employment, Tsonga also assists in educating and uplifting community with outreach programmes aimed at improving the quality of life for each individual. The tribal chief has little doubt over the role Tsonga has played in his tribe's rejuvenation, and believes the employment offered has turned into a blessing from the ancestors.

Cut from some of the finest leather in the world, Tsonga's leather uppers are stitched to their unique soles by the village craft women. Grateful for employment opportunity, they reciprocate by stitching a little bit of soul into every shoe they finish, ensuring they are not the only ones helped by the spirit of Tsonga. Available in a wide range of styles and colours, Tsonga shoes are the epitome of comfort.