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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How Green Capital Holdings Grew from a Small Egg Farm to a Leading Local Food Supplier
How Green Capital Holdings Grew from a Small Egg Farm to a Leading Local Food Supplier. In 2020, Maphetla and…
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How Rita Zwane Built Imbizo Shisanyama Busy Corner into a Cultural Landmark
How Rita Zwane Built Imbizo Shisanyama Busy Corner into a Cultural Landmark. Back in 1997, Rita Zwane, better known as…
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Suds of Success – How Seshego Thabitha Kgopa Built Smart Detergents into a Proudly Local Powerhouse
Suds of Success – How Seshego Thabitha Kgopa Built Smart Detergents into a Proudly Local Powerhouse. Seshego Thabitha Kgopa, better…
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Healing at Heart: The Lessons Behind Wholistic Gogo and Founder Hazel Tobo
Healing at Heart: The Lessons Behind Wholistic Gogo and Founder Hazel Tobo. In 2024, Hazel Tobo turned a lifelong passion into Wholistic Gogo,…
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Bold Moves in Events: Lessons from Rhulani Hlungwani’s rise with Bold Pearl
Bold Moves in Events: Lessons from Rhulani Hlungwani’s rise with Bold Pearl. In 2013, after studying at hotel school and…
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Spa at Your Doorstep – How Nonhlanhla Malangana Built O.M.I Mobile Spa into a Trusted Township Brand
Spa at Your Doorstep – How Nonhlanhla Malangana Built O.M.I Mobile Spa into a Trusted Township Brand. Nonhlanhla Malangana grew…
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How Refiloe Masemola Turned African Nosh Into a Cultural Staple: Lessons for Food Entrepreneurs
How Refiloe Masemola Turned African Nosh Into a Cultural Staple: Lessons for Food Entrepreneurs. Refiloe Masemola launched African Nosh out…
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How Lindiwe Masango Turned Lee Ice Cubes into a Township Bottler with Growing Reach
How Lindiwe Masango Turned Lee Ice Cubes into a Township Bottler with Growing Reach. Lindiwe Masango had a steady job in…
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How Rivo Mhlari Built Rikatec into a 4IR Game Changer: Lessons for Tech Entrepreneurs
How Rivo Mhlari Built Rikatec into a 4IR Game Changer: Lessons for Tech Entrepreneurs. Rivoningo “Rivo” Mhlari began Rikatec in…
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Building Thunder: The Story of Sibu Mabena and the Rise of Duma Collective
Building Thunder: The Story of Sibu Mabena and the Rise of Duma Collective. Sibu Mabena’s entrepreneurial spirit took root early.…
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From Bedroom Salon to Beauty Empire: Lessons from Mabel Ledwaba’s Havillah Beauty
From Bedroom Salon to Beauty Empire: Lessons from Mabel Ledwaba’s Havillah Beauty. In Atteridgeville, Pretoria, teenager Mabel Ledwaba turned her bedroom into…
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Building Community Through Creativity-The Rise of Alex Art Market and Lessons from Its Founder Tony Mabaso
Building Community Through Creativity-The Rise of Alex Art Market and Lessons from Its Founder Tony Mabaso. Tony Mabaso’s story begins…
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From Quantity Surveyor to Beauty Leader-Lessons from Faith Dowelani’s Tshavhudi House of Beauty
From Quantity Surveyor to Beauty Leader-Lessons from Faith Dowelani’s Tshavhudi House of Beauty. Faith Dowelani has balanced two distinct roles,…
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