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 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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From Selling Avocados to Building Manufacturing Might: The Rise of Lwams Africa Group
From Selling Avocados to Building Manufacturing Might: The Rise of Lwams Africa Group. Lwams Zwivhuya Nelwamondo began his entrepreneurial path…
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Building Healthier Communities: The Lessons Behind Dr. Hajira Mashego’s Fitness Junction
Building Healthier Communities: The Lessons Behind Dr. Hajira Mashego’s Fitness Junction. When Dr. Hajira Mashego walked away from her secure…
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From Khayelitsha to the World: How Loyiso Mfuku Built a Tourism Brand with Purpose
From Khayelitsha to the World: How Loyiso Mfuku Built a Tourism Brand with Purpose. Building a business is rarely a…
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From Conservationist to Entrepreneur: The Growth Journey of Contour Enviro Group
From Conservationist to Entrepreneur: The Growth Journey of Contour Enviro Group. For Sabelo Lindani, the founder and managing director of…
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From Home Kitchen to National Supermarkets: The Growth Journey of Bakers Creationz
From Home Kitchen to National Supermarkets: The Growth Journey of Bakers Creationz. When Njabulo Sithole baked his first batch of…
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How Little Mermaids Swim School Turned a Community Dream into a Thriving Business
How Little Mermaids Swim School Turned a Community Dream into a Thriving Business. When Rushana Hartnick founded Little Mermaids Swim…
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From IT Specialist to Farming Visionary: The Lessons Behind Bumbanani Mantimande Farm
From IT Specialist to Farming Visionary: The Lessons Behind Bumbanani Mantimande Farm. When Andile Ngwenya walked away from his stable…
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How Thabang Lebyane Transformed The Permit Agency into a Petroleum Licensing Powerhouse
How Thabang Lebyane Transformed The Permit Agency into a Petroleum Licensing Powerhouse. Thabang Blackchild Lebyane’s path to entrepreneurship is a…
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