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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] It certainly hasn’t been an easy journey for us to get to where we are today, and truly owe it to the following organizations that have played an extremely important role in our growth & development: [/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_separator css=”.vc_custom_1602402289143{padding-top: 11px !important;padding-bottom: 11px !important;}”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row gap=”15″][vc_column width=”1/4″ css=”.vc_custom_1602404774642{padding-top: 22px !important;padding-right: 11px !important;padding-bottom: 22px !important;padding-left: 11px !important;background-color: #f7f7f7 …

We are truly humbled and grateful to be amongst the companies selected for the DeBeers Enterprise Development Program. Read More »

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]A KIMBERLEY-based diamond polishing and jewellery manufacturing company is one of five that has been selected by De Beers to participate in the company’s Enterprise Development Project for Diamond Beneficiators. Outclass Crystalized Gems in Kimberley is owned by Desmond Ratsoma and Robin Bhebhe. De Beers spokesperson Jackie Mapiloko explained on Wednesday that the Enterprise Development …

City company selected for diamond beneficiation project Read More »

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]In 2016, Rami Baron was sitting at a board meeting at the World Federation of Diamond Bourses when he realized something—everyone in the room was in their 60s and 70s. “I said, ‘We need to get more young people into the conversation,’ ” says Baron, who is also the president of the Diamond Dealers Club of Australia. …

The Young Diamantaires Don’t Talk About The Old Days Read More »

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Check out the two amazing articles below about OCGems journey with CS Diamonds, as a MENTOR and the Launch of the Young Diamantaires First Charitable project. A call to the global diamond industry to unite & demonstrate the characteristic of Love, especially during this exceedingly difficult & trying time globally. Launched by the World Federation of Diamond Bourses in 2016 at …

Legacy is not leaving something for people. It’s leaving something in people. —Peter Strople Read More »

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Peter Strople once said, “Legacy is not leaving something for people. Its leaving something in people.” When I read these words, two names immediately come to mind, “Michael Smith & Bennie Cloete” Directors at CS Diamonds. (https://www.csdiamonds.info/). A leading Rough Diamond Tender House in South Africa, supplying ethically & responsibly sourced rough diamonds from …

The Power to Inspire Others, The Power of Giving Hope and The Joy That Comes in Making A Difference!!!! Read More »

Hope Children’s Home “Our circumstances can never define who we are, what we become or who God created us to be, unless we allow them”.-Robin Bhebhe: CEO of OCGems Majority of the South Sudaneses Refugees are women/children who have lost everything, from their homes, to their livelihood and some even their very own families due …

Hope Children’s Home #MandelaDay Read More »

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]OCGems is greatly looking forward to participating at the JCK Las Vegas Virtual Show (10-14 August 2020). Although we can’t meet all the awesome people we met last year in person, we greatly looking forward to engaging you virtually and meeting new people too. Thank you to JCK for their continued innovative ways of bringing …

JOIN US AT THE JCK VIRTUAL! Read More »

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]#MandelaMonth Co-founder of OCGems, Robin Bhebhe began a company that prides itself on sourcing rough diamonds that ethically & responsibly sourced with the purpose of reviving the legacy once embraced by the city of Kimberley through the creation of jobs whilst equipping the local community with the skills needed In order to cut and polish …

OCGems CEO-Robin Bhebhe and Women-In-Artisanal Mining Chairman-Elisa Louw, speak on radio to SAFM about their collaboration in celebration of #Madiba Month Read More »

Thank God for all the Non-profit Organizations throughout the world who are dedicated and live for the fight. The fight against poverty, hunger, displacement, women abuse, child abuse, inequality etc Join us this winter as we make a contribution to an Non-Profit Organization that does amazing work within our communities here in South Africa and …

Seeing the pain & suffering that exists within our world can be overwhelming at times, and feel too big of a fight to get involved in… Read More »

“The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.”-Edmund Burke We at OCGems firmly believe… That every Individual regardless of RACE, GENDER, ETHNICITY, RELIGION, has Significance,Purpose & Value… We all bring something unique and special to the World!!! LOVE, will always be the one constant that continually measures …

Black Lives Matter Read More »