Entrepreneurs
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Bridging the Divide: How iSchoolAfrica Empowers Deaf Youth Through Tech
Bridging the Divide: How iSchoolAfrica Empowers Deaf Youth Through Tech. When Chelsea Williamson first stepped into her role at iSchoolAfrica,…
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Turning Fear into Safety: How Izipho Zokuphila Tracking Became a Lifeline for Women and Children
Turning Fear into Safety: How Izipho Zokuphila Tracking Became a Lifeline for Women and Children. When Durban University of Technology…
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Creating Confidence Through the Kitchen: The Inspiring Journey of Spectrum Chefs Academy
Creating Confidence Through the Kitchen: The Inspiring Journey of Spectrum Chefs Academy. When Cheryl Terblanche began teaching her son, Shay,…
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Coding Confidence: How Robotics with Neurodiverse Ignites Potential with Lego and Inclusivity
Coding Confidence: How Robotics with Neurodiverse Ignites Potential with Lego and Inclusivity. In classrooms across South Africa, children are often…
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From Shelter to Stability: How iKhaya Lekhaya Transformed Informal Housing with Social Innovation
From Shelter to Stability: How iKhaya Lekhaya Transformed Informal Housing with Social Innovation. In South Africa’s informal settlements, everyday life…
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Blending Passion and Purpose: How Bontle Tshole’s Baaa Smoothie Bar Became a Health Movement
Blending Passion and Purpose: How Bontle Tshole’s Baaa Smoothie Bar Became a Health Movement. Johannesburg-born entrepreneur Bontle Tshole spent years…
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Blooming Against the Odds: The Journey of Flowers Direct and Ashley Mentoor’s Entrepreneurial Growth
Blooming Against the Odds: The Journey of Flowers Direct and Ashley Mentoor’s Entrepreneurial Growth. When passion meets perseverance, even the…
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Building from the Ground Up: The Lessons Behind Thabo Equipment and Tools Hire
Building from the Ground Up: The Lessons Behind Thabo Equipment and Tools Hire. When Thabo Ntswane left his hometown of…
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From Challenge to Change: The Inspiring Journey of Rural Hand Bikes
From Challenge to Change: The Inspiring Journey of Rural Hand Bikes. Imagine needing to move freely in a world not…
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From Nets to Networks: Lessons from the Rise of Abalobi
From Nets to Networks: Lessons from the Rise of Abalobi. When Abalobi was founded in 2015 by Serge Raemaekers, Abongile…
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Igniting Purpose from Discarded Metal: The Story of Iziko Stoves
Igniting Purpose from Discarded Metal: The Story of Iziko Stoves. For Lindokuhle Duma, entrepreneurship emerged from both tragedy and hope.…
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From Delmas to Jozi: The Rise of MAYISHE Movement and Mayishe Printing Solutions
From Delmas to Jozi: The Rise of MAYISHE Movement and Mayishe Printing Solutions. In the bustling streets of Delmas, where…
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Cloudy Deliveries Takes Top Prize at 2025 Standard Bank Kasi SME National Pitch Challenge
South Africa’s township entrepreneurs are making waves and this year’s Standard Bank Kasi SME Summit was proof. Attracting over 850 applications from small businesses…
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