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.
-
Cultivating More Than Crops: How Benica Mhlongo Turned Benica Farm into a Model of Modern Agriculture
Cultivating More Than Crops: How Benica Mhlongo Turned Benica Farm into a Model of Modern Agriculture. In a landscape where…
Read More » -
How Clayton Mongwe Is Building Yuna Foods into a Modern South African Wholesale Platform
How Clayton Mongwe Is Building Yuna Foods into a Modern South African Wholesale Platform. Clayton Mongwe didn’t wait for the…
Read More » -
From Garage Start‑Up to Poultry Powerhouse: The Lessons Behind Nkanyezii Farming
From Garage Start‑Up to Poultry Powerhouse: The Lessons Behind Nkanyezii Farming. Lebohang Dhludhlu’s entrepreneurial story began in a modest garage…
Read More » -
Fuufu’s Enterprise: How Lufuno Ramaremisa Turned Mango Atchar into a Platform for Foodpreneurs
Fuufu’s Enterprise: How Lufuno Ramaremisa Turned Mango Atchar into a Platform for Foodpreneurs. Lufuno Ramaremisa’s entrepreneurial journey began long before…
Read More » -
Turning Rubber into Reputation: How Mzokhona Maxase and Tshepo Sithole Built Cubic 38 from Scrap Tyres
Turning Rubber into Reputation: How Mzokhona Maxase and Tshepo Sithole Built Cubic 38 from Scrap Tyres. In May 2017, two students…
Read More » -
From Village Roots to Store Shelves: The Lessons Behind Spotless South Africa
From Village Roots to Store Shelves: The Lessons Behind Spotless South Africa. At 20, Maemu Thiofhi Lambani was fresh out…
Read More » -
Stirring Tradition into Growth – The Lessons Behind Umnandi Achaar’s Rise
Stirring Tradition into Growth – The Lessons Behind Umnandi Achaar’s Rise. Phumzile Shezi’s journey with Umnandi Achaar began with a…
Read More » -
How Thabo Khateane Built iClean Hygiene Chem into a Trusted Local Brand
How Thabo Khateane Built iClean Hygiene Chem into a Trusted Local Brand. Thabo Khateane’s journey did not begin in a factory,…
Read More » -
Biltong and Belief: How Lemohang Moleleki’s Faith Bites Biltong Built Community and Opportunity
Biltong and Belief: How Lemohang Moleleki’s Faith Bites Biltong Built Community and Opportunity. After graduating and struggling to find work, Lemohang…
Read More » -
How Mongezi Masombuka Built UDARKIE into a Cultural and Commercial Force
How Mongezi Masombuka Built UDARKIE into a Cultural and Commercial Force. Mongezi Masombuka began as a BCom accounting student, but his…
Read More » -
From Homemade Batches to a Recognized Label: How April Flavours Grew Under Thorn April’s Steady Vision
From Homemade Batches to a Recognized Label: How April Flavours Grew Under Thorn April’s Steady Vision. When Thorn April started…
Read More » -
Steering Change: How Kiara Baijnath Built Her Way Logistics into a Bold New Force in Trucking
Steering Change: How Kiara Baijnath Built Her Way Logistics into a Bold New Force in Trucking. Kiara Baijnath’s fascination with…
Read More » -
How Vuyo Gumede’s Cheetah Energy Drink Roared from Township Roots to Global Ambitions
How Vuyo Gumede’s Cheetah Energy Drink Roared from Township Roots to Global Ambitions. For Vuyo Gumede the Cheetah brand was…
Read More »