Sibusiso Mthethwa keeps the workshop standards high
Sibusiso Mthethwa founded CutTool Sharpening in 2008 and still sets the tone for the way we work day to day. As Managing Director, he keeps the focus on clean finishes, correct geometry and honest advice on when a tool can be sharpened again or when it needs regrinding. He knows how costly downtime is for a workshop, so he keeps our turnaround practical and our process clear from the first enquiry through to collection.
He is the person who makes sure our service stays steady for customers in Pinetown, Durban, Pietermaritzburg and further afield. That means proper checks on saw blades, drill bits and router bits, and a workshop rhythm that can cope with batch work when local businesses send in a full box at once.
Ayesha Naidoo manages the daily flow
Ayesha Naidoo oversees operations and keeps the work moving in the right order, which matters when there are collections, tagging, inspection and returns happening at the same time. She coordinates the intake process, checks that each batch is logged properly, and makes sure customers get clear feedback on what has been done.
Her work suits the realities of South African trade, from sudden weather delays to load-shedding planning and courier timing. Ayesha keeps the office side organised so the workshop team can stay focused on the cutting edges, not on missing paperwork.
- Coordinates collections and returns for Pinetown, Durban, Westville and Hillcrest
- Checks batch labels and job notes before any sharpening starts
- Keeps customers updated when a tool needs extra work such as diameter correction or burn mark removal
Thabo Dlamini handles the sharp edge work
Thabo Dlamini is our Senior Sharpening Technician and spends most of his day at the machines, checking tooth condition, edge quality and the balance of each tool. He works on saw blade sharpening, drill sharpening and router bit sharpening, with a careful eye for chipped edge recovery and angle resetting where the original profile has been knocked out.
Thabo is the one customers rely on when a blade has started burning timber or a drill is pulling poorly through material. His approach is steady and exact, and he understands that a tool has to leave the workshop ready for real work, not just looking tidy.
Johan van Zyl restores worn tools to working shape
Johan van Zyl focuses on regrinding and correction work, which often takes more time than a standard sharpen but can save a tool that still has useful life left. He does tooth face grinding, top grinding, diameter correction and balance checking, making sure the cutting action is even and safe to use in the shop.
He is methodical by nature and likes the details that many people miss, such as a slight wobble, an uneven set or a blade that has lost too much material on one side. Johan’s work helps customers get better life from their tools without wasting stock or money.
- Tooth face grinding and top grinding for worn saws
- Diameter correction on tools that have lost too much size
- Balance checks before tools go back into regular use
Lerato Molefe leads training and starter support
Lerato Molefe runs our training and starter kit support for customers who want to look after their own cutting tools more confidently. She explains the basics in plain language, from safe handling to when a blade should be sent in instead of pushed too far. Her sessions suit new workshop owners, hobbyists and small production teams that need practical guidance rather than theory.
She also helps customers choose the right starter kit items for day-to-day maintenance. That includes the simple tools needed to keep cutting performance consistent, especially where power cuts and stop-start work can make poor maintenance show up faster.
- Training for safe tool handling and routine maintenance
- Starter kits for workshop and hobby use
- Advice on when to book a courier collection instead of waiting too long
Nokuthula Khumalo organises courier collections
Nokuthula Khumalo manages courier collection bookings, which is a big part of how we serve customers outside Pinetown. She coordinates pickups across South Africa, including Durban, Johannesburg, Pretoria, Cape Town and Pietermaritzburg, and keeps track of the job flow so tools do not get mixed up in transit.
Her work matters when a client has several boxes of saws or a mixed batch of drills and router bits. Nokuthula makes the collection side simple, and she knows how to plan around busy routes, tight delivery windows and the practical need for tools to arrive safely, even when the weather or road delays cause trouble.
What you can expect from the team
Together, our team brings practical experience to every job, whether it is one blade from a home workshop or a full batch from a commercial client. We work from our Pinetown base and support nearby areas like Westville and Hillcrest as well as wider collections from Gauteng, the Western Cape and across KwaZulu-Natal. The goal is simple: return tools that cut cleanly, last longer and are ready for the next job.
If you contact us through the enquiry form, your job is handled by people who know the difference between a quick touch-up and proper regrinding. That is why customers keep coming back, because the work is checked by a team that understands both the tool and the pressure of keeping a workshop moving.
- Careful checking before and after sharpening
- Clear job handling from collection to return
- Support for hobbyists, tradespeople and production workshops