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 Screen to Street Success: How Noxolo Mathula Built Hotdogs By Noxolo into a Street Food Sensation
From Screen to Street Success: How Noxolo Mathula Built Hotdogs By Noxolo into a Street Food Sensation. When most people…
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From High School Hobby to a Thriving Brand: How Masibulele “Sporo” Bhungqu Built His Barbering Business from the Ground Up
From High School Hobby to a Thriving Brand: How Masibulele “Sporo” Bhungqu Built His Barbering Business from the Ground Up.…
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Building a Multi-Sector Empire at 24: Lessons from Klipcity Holdings and Keabetswe Maifadi
Building a Multi-Sector Empire at 24: Lessons from Klipcity Holdings and Keabetswe Maifadi. At just 24 years old, Keabetswe Edward…
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Crafting Identity and Boldness: Lessons from Ko Sedibeng Designs’ Journey
Crafting Identity and Boldness: Lessons from Ko Sedibeng Designs’ Journey. Sedibeng Sefadi, a 35-year-old entrepreneur from Sebokeng, started Ko Sedibeng…
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Gayton McKenzie’s SHEIN Meeting Sparks Heated Debate Over South Africa’s Fashion Future
When Minister Gayton McKenzie posted that “we can’t stop SHEIN from doing business in SA” — but that “there is…
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From Bedroom to Boardroom: How Lesedi 7 Group Printed Its Way to the Top
From Bedroom to Boardroom: How Lesedi 7 Group Printed Its Way to the Top. When Lesedi Mapheto started Lesedi 7…
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From Classroom to Cleaning Powerhouse: How Thabo Khateane Built IClean.Dishwashing.Liquid from the Ground Up
From Classroom to Cleaning Powerhouse: How Thabo Khateane Built IClean.Dishwashing.Liquid from the Ground Up. When most people think of entrepreneurship,…
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Rising from Witbank: How Avalon Eagle Denim Built a Bold Brand of Authentic Style
Rising from Witbank: How Avalon Eagle Denim Built a Bold Brand of Authentic Style. In 2018, in the industrial city…
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From One Bus to Africa’s Largest Fleet: The Story and Lessons Behind Buscor’s Remarkable Journey
From One Bus to Africa’s Largest Fleet: The Story and Lessons Behind Buscor’s Remarkable Journey. In the heart of Mpumalanga,…
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From Richards Bay to Reseller Networks: Lessons from YamaNtungwa Detergents’ Rise
From Richards Bay to Reseller Networks: Lessons from YamaNtungwa Detergents’ Rise. Cashile Khumalo’s journey into manufacturing began not in a…
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From Mopani Forests to the Global Shelf: How Wendy Ntimbani Built Matomani into a Protein Powerhouse
From Mopani Forests to the Global Shelf: How Wendy Ntimbani Built Matomani into a Protein Powerhouse. Wendy Vesela Ntimbani’s journey…
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From Bursary Setback to Timeless Brand: How Sakhile Built a Watch Business That Redefined Trust and Personalization
From Bursary Setback to Timeless Brand: How Sakhile Built a Watch Business That Redefined Trust and Personalization. For many students,…
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From Setback to Spotlight: How Naledi Thole Built the Na-Lady Brand Empire
From Setback to Spotlight: How Naledi Thole Built the Na-Lady Brand Empire. When you meet Naledi Thole, you meet a…
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