About Extraordinary Times Trade
Southern African origins. A global trade desk.
ET was founded to connect Southern Africa's raw-material suppliers with steel manufacturers and industrial buyers worldwide — one accountable trade flow, from source to consumer.
Our Story
Built on relationships the industry already trusted.
Extraordinary Times Trade was founded by Michael Oppert, who has spent more than 45 years in the recycling industry and is well respected by consumers and recyclers across Southern Africa and abroad. That reputation — not a cold-start sales pitch — is the foundation ET is built on.
The company sources, trades and delivers ferrous raw materials, chrome, manganese and aluminium, connecting an extensive Southern African supplier network with steel manufacturers and industrial buyers worldwide. ET's role is to keep that flow accountable end to end: sourcing, commercial negotiation, logistics and international delivery, aligned under one desk rather than handed off between parties.
Today, ET's network spans roughly 54 supplier locations across 6 provinces, with material moving from Southern African centres — Cape Town, Durban, Gqeberha, Bloemfontein, Gaborone, Windhoek, Harare and beyond — into Johannesburg, and from there out to steel and stainless steel producers across four continents.
How We Operate
What steel manufacturers rely on ET for.
Accountability
One desk, source to consumer
Sourcing, trading, logistics and delivery are aligned under a single accountable flow — not passed between disconnected parties.
Network
Deep regional reach
An extensive Southern African supplier network gives ET consistent access across ferrous, chrome, manganese and aluminium.
Compliance
Structured and legally sound
In-house legal, HR and health & safety leadership keep contracts, labour relations and regulatory dealings properly managed.
Leadership
Meet the ET team.
4 team members
Michael Oppert
Chief Executive Officer
More than 45 years in the recycling industry, well respected by consumers and recyclers across Southern Africa and abroad. Founded ET to connect regional suppliers with steelmakers and industrial buyers worldwide, leading sourcing strategy, trading relationships and source-to-consumer operations.
Adriana Oppert
Co-Founder & Director
Co-Founder of ET, holding a law degree from Brazil and 15 years of experience in the recycling industry. Plays a leading role in management, legal and compliance, keeping operations structured and accountable across Southern African and international markets.
Kiara Rossouw
Director of Administration and Finance
Almost 14 years of experience in the recycling industry and a Bachelor of Commerce degree. Highly respected for efficiency, playing a pivotal role in delivering superior service to suppliers and customers while keeping ET's operations running smoothly.
Tatum Kletz
Head of Legal, HR, Health & Safety
A fully qualified attorney with more than 13 years of industry experience. Ensures legal compliance, contracts, dealings with ITAC, labour relations and health and safety across ET's operations.
Let's trade.
Talk to our trade desk about raw-material supply, procurement, logistics and international commodity opportunities.