1. SACBW Businesswoman of the
Year 2011
Shoprite Businesswoman of the
Year 1999
51% Black Woman
Owned Company

2. Family Name: Ledwaba
First Names: Ria Ivy
Date of Birth: 1954-07-10
Nationality: South African
Role: Mentor and Managing Member
Summary:
Ria is a phenomenal woman. She is a
dynamic and successful business woman
and mentor for Pal Bus Services.
Although she started as the deputy
director for the Local Government and
Traditional Affairs for the Northern
Province, she realized that she wanted to
start her own soccer club.
She is a renowned soccer personality and
a South African Football Association
(SAFA) National Executive Member. Her
focus wasn’t only on sports but also in the
business industry. She is a shareholder
and director for Sinda Health Solutions,
GAS (PTY) Ltd, Specialist, HFF Group of
Companies and the Ifiblile Group. She is
the sole distributor of GREE air
conditioners in the southern Africa and
conducts accredited training to the Public
and Private Sectors. She is also a
shareholder of Rehobi Furniture, a
company that manufacture office and
school furniture for the local market.
Ria was awarded Shoprite Checkers
Business woman of the Year 1999.
She is liaising with officials of government
departments and regulatory bodies.
Family Name: Didloff
First Names: Stoffelina Johanna
Date of Birth: 1968-06-29
Nationality: South African
Role: Mentor and Financial Manager of Pal Bus
Services and member
Speech disabled
Executive Summary:
Sonya is the Financial Manager of Pal Bus
Services. She joined the Pal Group in 1998
having to manage the business. Sonya was
awarded Businesswoman of the Year,
Corporate Category in 2011. During her career
she has amassed a broad range of experience
from the disciplines of training, finance,
auditing, taxation and general management.
She has a proven ability to constantly challenge
and improve existing processes and systems.
She has knowledge off Balance Sheets, Profit
measurement and Cash Flow statements.
Sonya served on the Executive Board of the SA
Council of Businesswomen as Vice President in
2012. Possessing excellent communication
skills and having the ability to communicate
professionally with clients and colleagues on
detailed financial issues. Entrepreneurial by
nature and able to see the bigger picture
utilises skills to benefit at lot of –women in
South Africa. Sonya is involved in planning and
organising the organisations activities to
achieve targets. She is responsible for the
Profit and Loss responsibility of the business.
She is developing business plans and preparing
comprehensive business reports. She is
improving margins and maintaining a high
quality service to clients. Sonya is building client
relationships that result in revenue and
profitability growth.

3. Pal Bus Services is a
transporting company
with excellent service
standards, offering a
safe and liable service to
its valued customers and
is the Transport service
of choice in Southern
Africa.
Pal and Sons Bus Services proud to
confirm its Level 2 EME contributor
status and will continue to improve
its contribution through all the
required areas.
The Shareholders and Board
recognise the challenge to continue
freeing up economic opportunities
by involving and empowering those
that show potential and promise
that were previously
disadvantaged. The Board also
committed itself to continue to
achieve the maximum contributor
status.

4. Contact us and see how our team can help you
with all your Transport requirements, whether for
an ad hoc or long term Rental, Event Transport
Management or Vehicle Supply and Support.
To book your service or get us to assist you,
please phone us on the following numbers with
your requirement making direct contact with us
on;
Tel: + 27 (013) 6927241
Or send your fax to;
Fax: + 27 (0) 866846 086
Or contact us on our 24-hour contact number at;
Tel: + 27 (0) 82 7744139
Or you can mail your request to:
pal@palbusservices.co.za