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‘Elephant tea’ boosts drinkers’ well-being, health
Small business owner Dithego Sedikela, 38, runs a female-owned wellness tea business called Tlou that started operating in November 2022.
The business is in Randjespark,...
Moyo secures seat in top league of male-dominated industry
In a male-dominated industry, it is rather fascinating to see women taking up space.
Nobuhle Moyo, who hails from Butterworth, Eastern Cape took a risk...
Township-based Delivery Ka Speed growing in leaps and bounds
Small steps, baby steps, and look where budding businessman Godiragetse Mogojane has turned out to be – from humble beginnings to dizzy heights of...
Nothing is impossible if you believe, says New Gen Billiards founder
Small enterprise owner Randall Arendse, 40, runs a pool-table refurbish business that started in December 2021.
New Gen Billiards was formed in Eldorado Park, south...
Black women taking the cosmetics industry to higher heights
Most small, medium and micro enterprises (SMMEs) manufacturing cosmetic brands close shop due to the narrow gate to the mainstream retail stores. But Edenvinne...
Village-girl businesswoman Bathabile Moreki was born to thrive
There are no limits to business ventures one can embark on, and everyone involved can make a profit as her mantra, multi-businesswoman Bathabile Moreki...
Modiba’s Mitch Wear claims its place in sneaker market
Within a few months of operations, businessman Johnie Modiba has seen his sneakers brand Mitch Wear grow in leaps and bounds.
The Limpopo-born shoe manufacturer,...
Mabena rides wave of creativity
Young and versatile entrepreneur, Sibu Mabena is a shining example that when you live towards fulfilling your dreams, all is possible as you can...
Brand goddess Bhengu learns from her mistakes
Brand goddess Mbali Bhengu stops at nothing to grow her businesses. She now plans to extend her award-winning MindSwitch to national heights.
The creative brand...
Feisty Koosimile builds an empire
Businesswoman Kgomotso Koosimile is a woman of steel and ambition, competing head-on with her counterparts in the male-dominated construction industry.
Koosimile, in her 40s, has...
‘I never thought I’d become a farmer’
As the unemployment rate continues to sky-rocket, Masimbonge Vuma decided to venture into farming after he finished his diploma in mechanical engineering. But this...
Go-getter’s dream firm grows in leaps and bounds
Go-getter Thabo Monareng took the plunge and a leap of faith to establish a sought-after information communications company.
This was after he spent years working...
Qwesha balances studying and running a busy farm
Having learnt farming from his late grandfather at a young age, Tulani Qwesha, who hails from Nqamakwe village in the Eastern Cape, was inspired...
From funeral parlour assistant to businessman
Business guru Odwa Duru felt blessed to at least have a job at a local funeral parlour, but little did he realise his journey...
Blackouts proved to be a shining light for Malindi’s new solar...
The constant rolling blackouts have shut down the operations of many businesses around the country, but out of the bleakness of loadshedding others have...
Jood looks to expand beyond SA
Businessman Lebo Jood is the founder of Sedika Group, a company providing essential services to the mining sector.
The 33-year-old Jood’s entity specialises in strategic...
Mkhize makes his mark in petroleum industry
Black industrialists are getting into the energy sector in full force to make their mark in a space previously dominated by white business.
And one...
Mushroom roots brewed for beauty
Biotechnologist and master brewer Busi Moloi has switched from brewing alcohol beverages to producing skin and beauty products.
Moloi worked as a production manager at...
Nxumalo powers up her passion
Through her passion to bring solutions to the huge energy crisis crippling the country’s economy because of rolling blackouts, Busi Nxumalo’s company is pushing...
MojaPay poised to help unbanked masses step out of the shadows
When great minds meet to share ideas, more so in this era of digital innovation and being technologically savvy, out comes one of the...
