Entrepreneurs
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From a Small-Town Idea to a Growing Handmade Brand: The Lessons Behind Dinaledi
From a Small-Town Idea to a Growing Handmade Brand: The Lessons Behind Dinaledi. In the farm town of Tzaneen, Limpopo,…
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Soshanguve Paint Manufacturer Wins Standard Bank’s R1 Million Kasi SME National Pitch Challenge
From a five-square-metre shack in Soshanguve to a growing manufacturing business, Maduwa Paint World has taken home the top prize…
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Bespoke Jewellery: The Lessons Behind Ring Artisan
Bespoke Jewellery: The Lessons Behind Ring Artisan. For Charen Nortje, jewellery began with fascination long before it became a business.…
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Celebration Cakes to Café Experiences: The Lessons Behind Leona’s Cakery
Celebration Cakes to Café Experiences: The Lessons Behind Leona’s Cakery. At Leona’s Cakery, cake is positioned as more than something…
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Heirloom Pieces: The Lessons Behind the Sanna Leatherware Brand
Heirloom Pieces: The Lessons Behind the Sanna Leatherware Brand. Sanna leatherware is built around an idea that has become increasingly…
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From a R5,000 Start-Up to Checkers Shelves: The Rise of Curl Chemistry
From a R5,000 Start-Up to Checkers Shelves: The Rise of Curl Chemistry. A childhood photograph has become the unlikely inspiration…
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The Lessons Behind Core Concepts Pilates: Building a South African Wellness Brand
The Lessons Behind Core Concepts Pilates: Building a South African Wellness Brand. Core Concepts Pilates & Rehabilitation has built its…
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From Pulp to Production: The Lessons Behind PULP Paperworks
From Pulp to Production: The Lessons Behind PULP Paperworks. PULP Paperworks does not fit neatly into one category. It operates…
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MakeReign and Khula Take Home Eight Pixels for Digital Innovation in South African Agriculture
MakeReign and Khula Take Home Eight Pixels for Digital Innovation in South African Agriculture. South African digital agency MakeReign and…
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The La Plate Story: Turning the Humble Paper Plate Into Luxury
The La Plate Story: Turning the Humble Paper Plate Into Luxury. The paper plate has traditionally been associated with convenience.…
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From Burnout to a Cape Town Wool Brand: The Lessons Behind Cowgirlblues
From Burnout to a Cape Town Wool Brand: The Lessons Behind Cowgirlblues. Cowgirlblues began with a problem that was surprisingly…
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Kaya’s Shared Luxury Model: The Story Behind The Handbag Rental Brand
Kaya’s Shared Luxury Model: The Story Behind The Handbag Rental Brand. Kaya began with a simple moment at home. Two…
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The Lessons Behind Yesman: Building a South African Manufacturing Brand
The Lessons Behind Yesman: Building a South African Manufacturing Brand. For more than 27 years, Yesman has operated in a…
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