About

This is where our journey started. And we’re just getting going.

At Good Planet SA, we believe that South Africans shouldn’t have to choose between convenience and the environment. 

As the exclusive supplier of The Good Cup, we are bringing a global revolution in sustainable packaging to local shores. 

By eliminating the need for plastic lids and polyethylene linings, we provide a simple, elegant solution to the complex problem of waste. 

We aren’t just selling a cup; we are partnering with businesses across the nation to preserve our mountains, our oceans, and our future – one sip at a time.

Ashley van der Sandt

Ashley van der Sandt

Co-founder

John van der Sandt

John van der Sandt

Co-founder

Celeste van der Sandt

Celeste van der Sandt

Financial director

Nicky West

Nicky West

Operations Director

How did we start?

Good Planet SA was born on a trip to the London Coffee Festival, where founders John and Ashley discovered The Good Cup™, the world’s leading aqueous-coated, lid-free takeaway cup.

Ashley, a passionate coffee lover, instantly fell in love with the design and the experience of drinking from it. John immediately recognised the opportunity: this clever solution, lid-free, aqueous-coated and already embraced around the world, was not being distributed to South Africa.

From that moment, the mission was clear: bring this innovative, sustainable solution home.

Today, Good Planet SA is the exclusive distributor of The Good Cup™, whose vision is to help cafés, corporates and venues reduce plastic waste, simplify operations and elevate the takeaway experience.