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At this year’s Bellville Connect Level Up Business Programme, hosted by the Greater Tygerberg Partnership, Sodieq Barendse claimed the top award for his innovative...

Davis Clothing Collection: Building A Woman-led Lifestyle Powerhouse, One Job at a Time

When you interview Carmy Davis, CEO of Davis Clothing Collection (DCC), you quickly realise she represents the kind of entrepreneurial leadership South Africa urgently...

NCINCI NDIQALA: From Small Beginnings to High Impact

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Diamond Sparkle Detergents: Turning Everyday Cleaning into an Empowerment Opportunity

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Kabelo Ncholo’s story is a reminder that entrepreneurship isn't luck. It is a profession defined by continuous learning, tested resilience, and intentional personal development....

Q&A with Ofentse Tabane: From Makapanstad to 40 Under 40

From the small town of Makapanstad in Hammanskraal to the national stage of the prestigious 40 Under 40 Awards, Ofentse Tabane is a powerful...

Grant Sherwood: The Impact of Identity on Business Growth

From his early days in sales to running multiple ventures across coaching, tourism, property, and direct sales, Grant Sherwood has built a career centred...

From Horse-and-Cart to Industry Leader – Q&A with Michael Borcherds, CEO of Sleep Group

From delivering beds by horse and cart in 1939 to running one of southern Africa’s largest bedding factories today, the story of Sleep Group...

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From starting out with just a laptop and a dream to becoming a nationally recognised entrepreneur, Cheryl-Lynn Freeman’s story is one of grit, faith,...

World Entrepreneur Day: Celebrating Those Who Build Without Permission

Entrepreneurship is often presented as the solution to South Africa’s unemployment crisis. For Adriaan Grové, a self-taught entrepreneur, this is true — but it...

Eight Entrepreneur Lessons From My First Five Years Of Business

There was a point in my entrepreneurial journey where I went from being the person asking others to being the one asked - for...

From Concept to Scale: Marble Hospitality’s Multi-Format Retail Strategy for Pantry

Marble Hospitality has announced plans to open two new Pantry stores by the end of this year. One will be located at The View...

Pekkish: Purpose-Built Tech Platform Takes Top Honours

At this year’s Bellville Connect Level Up Business Programme, hosted by the Greater Tygerberg Partnership, Sodieq Barendse claimed the top award for his innovative...

Davis Clothing Collection: Building A Woman-led Lifestyle Powerhouse, One Job at a Time

When you interview Carmy Davis, CEO of Davis Clothing Collection (DCC), you quickly realise she represents the kind of entrepreneurial leadership South Africa urgently...

NCINCI NDIQALA: From Small Beginnings to High Impact

Caz Johnson from NCINCI NDIQALA was the third-place winner of the 2025 Bellville Connect Level Up Business Programme, and represents a new generation of...

Diamond Sparkle Detergents: Turning Everyday Cleaning into an Empowerment Opportunity

Behind Diamond Sparkle Detergents is founder Aqeebah Taliep, whose business journey has been shaped by a deep desire to create opportunities, not just for...

From R350 to a Pan-African Agency: Q&A With Kabelo Ncholo, Founder of Y-Brand

Kabelo Ncholo’s story is a reminder that entrepreneurship isn't luck. It is a profession defined by continuous learning, tested resilience, and intentional personal development....

Q&A with Ofentse Tabane: From Makapanstad to 40 Under 40

From the small town of Makapanstad in Hammanskraal to the national stage of the prestigious 40 Under 40 Awards, Ofentse Tabane is a powerful...

Grant Sherwood: The Impact of Identity on Business Growth

From his early days in sales to running multiple ventures across coaching, tourism, property, and direct sales, Grant Sherwood has built a career centred...

From Horse-and-Cart to Industry Leader – Q&A with Michael Borcherds, CEO of Sleep Group

From delivering beds by horse and cart in 1939 to running one of southern Africa’s largest bedding factories today, the story of Sleep Group...

Cheryl-Lynn Freeman: When Purpose Meets Entrepreneurship

From starting out with just a laptop and a dream to becoming a nationally recognised entrepreneur, Cheryl-Lynn Freeman’s story is one of grit, faith,...

World Entrepreneur Day: Celebrating Those Who Build Without Permission

Entrepreneurship is often presented as the solution to South Africa’s unemployment crisis. For Adriaan Grové, a self-taught entrepreneur, this is true — but it...

Eight Entrepreneur Lessons From My First Five Years Of Business

There was a point in my entrepreneurial journey where I went from being the person asking others to being the one asked - for...
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