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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From Caddie to Corporate Tech Empire: Lessons from Robert Gumede’s Gijima Journey
From Caddie to Corporate Tech Empire: Lessons from Robert Gumede’s Gijima Journey. When Robert Gumede founded Gijima in 1995, he turned a…
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Eco-Driven Delivery: How Neil du Preez Built MellowVans into a Global EV Success Story
Eco-Driven Delivery: How Neil du Preez Built MellowVans into a Global EV Success Story. Chemist-turned-entrepreneur Neil du Preez took a…
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How Banele Rewo Built Z2B Food & Beverage Into a Community Powerhouse
How Banele Rewo Built Z2B Food & Beverage Into a Community Powerhouse. When Banele Rewo founded Z2B Food & Beverage in 2023, he didn’t…
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How Zazi Clothing Grew from Eastern Cape to New York Fashion Week
How Zazi Clothing Grew from Eastern Cape to New York Fashion Week. When Onwaba Mvele began Zazi Clothing in 2018,…
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How Sbahle Sithole Turned Smais Bricks into a Black Woman‑Led Construction Force
How Sbahle Sithole Turned Smais Bricks into a Black Woman‑Led Construction Force. In 2020, Sbahle Sithole, a Wits accounting graduate from…
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Tshepo Mpumi Business Enterprise: From One Truck to a Nationwide Fleet
Tshepo Mpumi Business Enterprise: From One Truck to a Nationwide Fleet. In 2004, Moses Sibanyoni and Caroline Sibanyoni founded Tshepo Mpumi Business…
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From Calabashes to Ceramics: How Mduduzi Matsane Built Canosa Ceramic Factory into a Township Powerhouse
From Calabashes to Ceramics: How Mduduzi Matsane Built Canosa Ceramic Factory into a Township Powerhouse. In 2012, Mduduzi Matsane watched…
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From Brits to Bold: How Kagiso Marokana Built Embedded Clothing into a Streetwear Powerhouse
From Brits to Bold: How Kagiso Marokana Built Embedded Clothing into a Streetwear Powerhouse. When Kagiso Marokana started Embedded Clothing…
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Turning Passion into Purpose: How Maureen “Nono” Skosana Built Nono Events
Turning Passion into Purpose: How Maureen “Nono” Skosana Built Nono Events. Maureen “Nono” Skosana never set out to become one…
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TMOF Couriers: Tshidiso Mofokeng’s Vision for Same‑Day Delivery in Townships
TMOF Couriers: Tshidiso Mofokeng’s Vision for Same‑Day Delivery in Townships. In January 2023, Tshidiso Mofokeng, a former South African Post…
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LebzCafé: How Lebohang Nyandeni Brewed Passion in SA’s Coffee Scene
LebzCafé: How Lebohang Nyandeni Brewed Passion in SA’s Coffee Scene. When Lebohang Nyandeni launched LebzCafé in 2021 in Evaton, he…
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Lebo Mositsa Collections: From Tailoring Passion to Celebrated Couture Brand
Lebo Mositsa Collections: From Tailoring Passion to Celebrated Couture Brand. Lebo Mositsa launched her eponymous couture label in Johannesburg, transforming a…
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Luxe African Craft: The Rise of Inga Atelier by Inga Gubeka
Luxe African Craft: The Rise of Inga Atelier by Inga Gubeka. Inga Gubeka launched Inga Atelier in Johannesburg in 2018,…
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