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Entrepreneur sells food to provide for her family

When entrepreneur Pumla Gobelo broke her cycle of substance abuse more than a decade ago, she realised that she needed to find a way to stand on her own two feet. As a ...

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Medical specialist’s career path inspired by several people in ...

Dr Anthony Mfundo Feketshane, a 52-year-old medical specialist hailing from the small town of Cala in the Eastern Cape, had a strong calling to ...

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Climbing the corporate ladder one job at a time

  Nerissa Jalim has worked for about 10 companies in her relatively short business career, with each job a step up in management responsibility. ...

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27 years later, golf coach Michelle de Vries ...

Michelle de Vries is widely acknowledged as one of SA’s best professional golf coaches. She has brought many young players — with several from underprivileged backgrounds — onto the golfing scene, some as professionals or coaches or who now work ...
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Baking for family ceremony turns into fortuitous ...

After receiving a positive response and orders on social media when she posted photographs of her baked creations for a traditional ceremony at her home, 34-year-old Zandile Tundzi discovered an unexpected passion. Tundzi, from Ntabankulu, who ...
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Fort Hare agricultural scientist’s research boosted by grant award

Trailblazing University of Fort Hare lecturer Dr Hildegard Witbooi-Masayiti has received the coveted Thuthuka Grant ...

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Retired business executive on a mission to ensure youth receive education

Pindelwa Mda has an excellent knowledge of the eastern half of the Eastern Cape, having lived in many villages, ...

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Self-taught chef gets creative in the kitchen

After earning his degree in fashion from Walter Sisulu University, 38-year-old Chuma Xotyeni from Peddie decided to ...

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Contributing to veterinary success

Dr Justice Masilela’s journey from a small village in the Nkomazi region of Mpumalanga to becoming a renowned ...

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Inspiring a new generation of leaders and changemakers

  Born and bred in Mdantsane, 21-year-old broadcaster, media and creative entrepreneur, and social activist Baby ...

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East London dentists make their services more accessible

Three Eastern Cape dentists are on a mission to restore the smiles of East London residents, one tooth at a ...

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‘You have to work hard’ says visual artist

Despite showing some creative ability with his pen while growing up in rural Lusikisiki, 27-year-old budding visual ...

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East London woman pursues after-hours study to expand her business acumen

Shelley Puffett is a 50% shareholder in East London Company Prime Steel, where she looks after the administration of ...

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Dire need for more dentists in SA

There is a worrying shortage of dentists and dental specialists in SA .  Given the huge burden of dental diseases ...

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Aviation ace flew to social media to help fund his dream of becoming a pilot

Sithenkosi Dondolo, a 24-year-old aviation ace from rural Cala is soaring the skies thanks to the power of social ...

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Young entrepreneur follows her passion to create two successful businesses

At just 27, founder of African Crown Care and SoFit Gear, Zizo Sikiti has made a name for herself as an entrepreneur ...

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Supportive, productive work environments create successful companies

Muhammad Ali, MD of World Wide Industrial & Systems Engineers (WWISE), said top management must be held accountable ...

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Economics PhD graduate turned her pain into determination to succeed

At the tender age of 10, Dr Nwabisa Kolisi faced a devastating loss when her mother died. But instead of letting ...

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Makhanda-born logistics expert reaches pinnacle of success

From having grown up in Makhanda to revolutionising the logistics landscape in SA and across the continent, Derek ...

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Maritime logistics proves to be a compelling career choice

A lack of application in his studies may have been a blessing in disguise for Vuyo Mbekela, who found himself on a ...