Entrepreneurs
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How Refiloe Masemola Turned African Nosh Into a Cultural Staple: Lessons for Food Entrepreneurs
How Refiloe Masemola Turned African Nosh Into a Cultural Staple: Lessons for Food Entrepreneurs. Refiloe Masemola launched African Nosh out…
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How Lindiwe Masango Turned Lee Ice Cubes into a Township Bottler with Growing Reach
How Lindiwe Masango Turned Lee Ice Cubes into a Township Bottler with Growing Reach. Lindiwe Masango had a steady job in…
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How Rivo Mhlari Built Rikatec into a 4IR Game Changer: Lessons for Tech Entrepreneurs
How Rivo Mhlari Built Rikatec into a 4IR Game Changer: Lessons for Tech Entrepreneurs. Rivoningo “Rivo” Mhlari began Rikatec in…
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Building Thunder: The Story of Sibu Mabena and the Rise of Duma Collective
Building Thunder: The Story of Sibu Mabena and the Rise of Duma Collective. Sibu Mabena’s entrepreneurial spirit took root early.…
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From Bedroom Salon to Beauty Empire: Lessons from Mabel Ledwaba’s Havillah Beauty
From Bedroom Salon to Beauty Empire: Lessons from Mabel Ledwaba’s Havillah Beauty. In Atteridgeville, Pretoria, teenager Mabel Ledwaba turned her bedroom into…
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Building Community Through Creativity-The Rise of Alex Art Market and Lessons from Its Founder Tony Mabaso
Building Community Through Creativity-The Rise of Alex Art Market and Lessons from Its Founder Tony Mabaso. Tony Mabaso’s story begins…
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From Quantity Surveyor to Beauty Leader-Lessons from Faith Dowelani’s Tshavhudi House of Beauty
From Quantity Surveyor to Beauty Leader-Lessons from Faith Dowelani’s Tshavhudi House of Beauty. Faith Dowelani has balanced two distinct roles,…
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Proud Threads from Giyani: Lessons from Tsundzukani Nzula’s Nwa Mburhi Creations
Proud Threads from Giyani: Lessons from Tsundzukani Nzula’s Nwa Mburhi Creations. Tsundzukani Nzula founded Nwa Mburhi Creations in 2016 in Giyani, Limpopo, building…
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What Adv. Lehlohonolo Maphelela’s Mosela Security Services Teaches Us About Entrepreneurial Success
What Adv. Lehlohonolo Maphelela’s Mosela Security Services Teaches Us About Entrepreneurial Success. Adv. Lehlohonolo Maphelela is a High Court‑admitted advocate whose legal expertise spans…
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How Brandon Tshabangu Built Tshabangu Holdings Into a Multi-Sector Powerhouse
How Brandon Tshabangu Built Tshabangu Holdings Into a Multi-Sector Powerhouse. Brandon Tshabangu’s journey began in the legal field, but it…
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Sewing Resilience into Every Seam-The Story and Lessons Behind Phathiswa Madiki Designs
Sewing Resilience into Every Seam-The Story and Lessons Behind Phathiswa Madiki Designs. Phathiswa Glenda Madiki launched Phathiswa Madiki Designs in…
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Crafting Experiences with Purpose: The Journey of Shai Boi and Its Entrepreneurial Lessons
Crafting Experiences with Purpose: The Journey of Shai Boi and Its Entrepreneurial Lessons. Mabusang Malotane brings over 14 years of…
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From Farm to Face: How Stella Ciolli Built SKOON into South Africa’s Clean Beauty Leader
From Farm to Face: How Stella Ciolli Built SKOON into South Africa’s Clean Beauty Leader. Stella Ciolli spent years working…
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