Entrepreneurs
Discover inspiring South African founder stories, startup lessons, and success journeys on Startup Mag. Learn from entrepreneurs turning ideas into thriving businesses and get insights to fuel your own startup growth.
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Turning the Wheel: Inside Mbali Nyawo’s Journey to Building iMbali Tyre Shop
Turning the Wheel: Inside Mbali Nyawo’s Journey to Building iMbali Tyre Shop. In 2021, Mbali Nyawo, a mechanical engineer by…
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Modern Kasi Flavours: Lessons from Food By K’s Rise with Koketjo Semenya
Modern Kasi Flavours: Lessons from Food By K’s Rise with Koketjo Semenya. When Koketjo Semenya launched Food By K in…
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Light, Healing, Hustle: Lessons Behind The Light Candles ZA
Light, Healing, Hustle: Lessons Behind The Light Candles ZA. When Makatu Tshivhula, a psychology graduate from Soweto, founded The Light…
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How Rato’s Yummies Became a Sweet Success: Lessons from Lerato Keratilwe Lemekwane’s Journey
How Rato’s Yummies Became a Sweet Success: Lessons from Lerato Keratilwe Lemekwane’s Journey. In the vibrant world of South African…
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Turning Street Heat into Flame: Lessons from Sizwe’s Grills and Sizwe Sekgopi’s Rise
Turning Street Heat into Flame: Lessons from Sizwe’s Grills and Sizwe Sekgopi’s Rise. From pushing a meat trolley through Kagiso…
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Upstairs Mobility: How Ernest Majenge Launched Ruby Wheelchair into a Social Innovation Beacon
Upstairs Mobility: How Ernest Majenge Launched Ruby Wheelchair into a Social Innovation Beacon. Imagine a wheelchair that climbs up stairs,…
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Foundations of Growth: How R‑Mash Paving & Landscaping Project Built a Trusted Brand
Foundations of Growth: How R‑Mash Paving & Landscaping Project Built a Trusted Brand. In the bustling suburbs of Pretoria North,…
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How Mojo’s Car Wash & Shisanyama Became a Durban Hotspot
How Mojo’s Car Wash & Shisanyama Became a Durban Hotspot. In the heart of Durban, Mojo’s Car Wash & Shisanyama…
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How Zoey Mkabela Built Volumicious into a Hair Empowerment Empire
How Zoey Mkabela Built Volumicious into a Hair Empowerment Empire. In 2016, Zoey Mkabela faced a deeply personal challenge, hair…
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Sweet Resilience: How Daisy Khoza Baked Her Way from Pandemic to Prosperity
Sweet Resilience: How Daisy Khoza Baked Her Way from Pandemic to Prosperity. In March 2023, Daisy Khoza, armed with a…
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Empowering Beauty Entrepreneurs: The Rise of Senza Cosmetics
Empowering Beauty Entrepreneurs: The Rise of Senza Cosmetics. South African entrepreneur-founded Senza Cosmetics with one goal, to empower aspiring business…
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Crafting Comfort: How Ziletu Home Decor Elevated Township Furniture with Purpose
Crafting Comfort: How Ziletu Home Decor Elevated Township Furniture with Purpose. In early 2022, Lillo Francis Mahalefele launched Ziletu Home…
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Financial Foundation with Flair: How Rainbow Chartered Accountants Built Trust through Service
Financial Foundation with Flair: How Rainbow Chartered Accountants Built Trust through Service. When Manghezi Shipalane founded Rainbow Chartered Accountants, the…
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