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Local beekeeper scoops several awards

Kola le Roux had a wonderful year for his honey business, Kola’s Honey, in 2024. He scooped several industry awards for his business, an impressive feat for a man who ...

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Technology the biggest game-changer for father and son ...

In 1949, Mark Rose-Innes started Rose-Innes Auctioneers and Appraisers in Qonce (formerly King William’s Town). Today, his son Scott is running ...

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Mom and daughter team up for impressive online shop

East London's Nicolette Hill and Samantha Simmons are making waves with their thriving online shop, which showcases local talent and ...

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Career in podiatry is the perfect blend of ...

For Thina Nokwali, a dedicated podiatrist from Mthatha, your feet are the unsung heroes of your daily life and caring for these vital body parts is not just a job, but a calling. Born in Ngcobo and living in Mthatha she says feet carry ...
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Staying abreast of legislation is key for East ...

Mary Wrench has been an Adviceworx partner for 10 of the 12 years that the company has been open. “We have 122 partners around the country, making us a national organisation. Without punting it too heavily it is a great group to work ...
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Unlocking the secrets to a successful business

Ask any gathering of people a simple question: who of them have never lost keys? “Chances are you will get close to ...

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Education is a powerful tool in breaking the cycle of poverty

East Londoner Tabisa Ngubo has dedicated her career as a corporate social investment manager to empowering ...

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‘Talkative’ Ntombozuko Balintulo’s broadcasting dream ‘fate’ and hard work

East London-born Ntombozuko Balintulo always dreamt of making waves in the world of TV and radio and today, she’s ...

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Mathe is following in the footsteps of his teachers by changing lives

Eastern Cape teacher Iviwe Mathe, the first in his family to graduate, credits one of his teachers from his school ...

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Parents’ guidance steered her to medicine, says paediatrician

Dr Sisanda Siqithi credits her parents for steering her to pursue a career in medicine after finishing matric, ...

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From practice manager to assisting the doctor with procedures, all in a day’s work

Lenielle Cox has three jobs — all at the same medical practice at The Crossing in Beacon Bay. Cox works at Dr ...

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Peddie maths boff starting online academy to help students overcome challenges they face

Mathematician Aviwe Sofoyiya, from Peddie, is starting an online maths academy to help school pupils and tertiary ...

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Third time lucky for WSU graduate

East Londoner, Onalo Tiko, is ending this year on a good note after securing the job of her dreams at the Buffalo ...

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First job with a bank led to Mathabe Mlilo starting his own firm

During his last years at Queen’s College in Komani, Mathabe (Matt) Mlilo could only envisage one career: music. ...

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Passion and treating fashion as a business is vital, says Mdantsane designer

East London fashion designer Asanda Maxakato, who studied fashion design but did not complete his course, nonetheless ...

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Entrepreneur’s venture into agriculture inspired by his family’s farming traditions

An Eastern Cape entrepreneur who has successfully established his own agricultural company from scratch, drew ...

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Child’s play with clay turned into distinguished fine arts career

Walter Sisulu Sisulu fine arts lecturer Sonwabiso Ngcai says spending his childhood on Buntingville’s river banks ...

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AI offers an exciting career with financial rewards

Jason Steyn was born in East London and matriculated from Selborne College in 2014. After school, his interest in ...

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Obtaining his PhD part of mission to help improve health services

Qonce’s Dr Zandisile Ntlube recently earned his PhD in business management from Regenesys Business School — a journey ...

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Labourer dreams of ditching a wheelbarrow for his guitar

Lamla Dlabantu is a semi-professional musician, but his dream is cracking the lucrative maskandi scene. However, he ...