Entrepreneurs
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Building Africa’s Next Global Sneaker Powerhouse: The Journey of The KICKS Brand
Building Africa’s Next Global Sneaker Powerhouse: The Journey of The KICKS Brand. When he was just fourteen years old, Sammy…
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Turning Print into Power: Lessons from the Growth of RVA Holdings in Polokwane
Turning Print into Power: Lessons from the Growth of RVA Holdings in Polokwane. When RVA Holdings opened its doors in…
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From Loan-to-Legacy: How Tumi Mokwene Built a Poultry Empire
From Loan-to-Legacy: How Tumi Mokwene Built a Poultry Empire. When Tumi Mokwene took out his first loan in 2006 to…
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Red Apple Functions: Building South Africa’s Go-To Brand for Memorable Celebrations
Red Apple Functions: Building South Africa’s Go-To Brand for Memorable Celebrations. When Red Apple Functions began its journey in the…
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The Power of Starting Small: Lessons from Sandile Hadebe’s Journey to Business Growth
The Power of Starting Small: Lessons from Sandile Hadebe’s Journey to Business Growth. When Sandile Hadebe made the decision to…
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Turning Healing Into Enterprise: The Story of Siphosethu Mzulwini’s Makhosazane Brand
Turning Healing Into Enterprise: The Story of Siphosethu Mzulwini’s Makhosazane Brand. When Siphosethu Mzulwini launched her brand Makhosazane in Durban…
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How Dr Mike Mikia Ramothwala Built a Multi-Dimensional Business From Township Roots
How Dr Mike Mikia Ramothwala Built a Multi-Dimensional Business From Township Roots. Meet Dr Mike Mikia Ramothwala, a medical doctor…
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The Inspiring Rise of Mathebe Molise’s Beauty On Tapp and Pastry Skincare
The Inspiring Rise of Mathebe Molise’s Beauty On Tapp and Pastry Skincare. When Mathebe Molise left her stable corporate career…
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The Story of Tshepo Mofokeng and Remmogo Retlotlegile Burials
The Story of Tshepo Mofokeng and Remmogo Retlotlegile Burials. When opportunity refuses to knock, some people build the door themselves.…
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Kitchen to Culinary Kingdom: How Matome Mashola Built a Restaurant Empire
Kitchen to Culinary Kingdom: How Matome Mashola Built a Restaurant Empire. When Matome Mashola began his journey in hospitality, it…
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The Making of Portia M Skincare: A Story of Vision and African Ingenuity
The Making of Portia M Skincare: A Story of Vision and African Ingenuity. In a small kitchen in Phalaborwa, Limpopo,…
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The Rise of Mfundo’s Empire by Nomfundo Pheshu Nsimbini
The Rise of Mfundo’s Empire by Nomfundo Pheshu Nsimbini. In the quiet corners of Nkomazi, Mpumalanga, a story of passion,…
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How Lungelo Mgaga Turned Loxion Fruits into a Homegrown Success Story
How Lungelo Mgaga Turned Loxion Fruits into a Homegrown Success Story. When Lungelo Mgaga started blending fruit juices in his…
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