Lerato Mpolaisi: Exploring the beauty of a woman
We spoke to writer, radio host and entrepreneur Lerato Mpolaisi, who is the founder of the beauty business Bontle Ba Mosadi, about her company …
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Ntombizethu Zulu: Making luxurious home scents with Mocebon
Ntombizethu Zulu is the 32-year-old founder of the scented candle business Mocebon. She spoke to Slay Nation about the journey to building her company…
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Marion Hermans: Marley Grey’s mane attraction
Marion Hermans is the founder of natural hair care and lifestyle brand Marley Grey. Sporting a beautifully rich crown of hair, she unpacked what motivated her. …
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Randy Lamfel: Introducing SA’s Doctor Motivation
Randy Lamfel is a medical doctor, female reproductive health activist and self-proclaimed ‘Doctor Motivation’. We caught up with her about her journey thus far…
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Lesego & Maria: Brains behind male grooming brand
We chatted to Lesego Mogopodi and Maria Banda, the two businesswomen behind male grooming brand Ndevu. They tell us about how the company came to be…
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Charmaine Kearabilwe: Bringing you farm fresh produce
Charmaine Kearabilwe, the founder of Mbweu Fresh Produce, spoke to Slay Nation about who she is and the journey to building her company up…
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Anelile Dlamini: The people’s publisher
We caught up with Anelile Dlamini-Gibixego, an author, writer, motivational speaker and founder of NoKurasa Publishing. She shared her journey in the publishing industry with us….
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Sibongile Rakgatjane: Changing the face of township businesses
This is entrepreneur Sibongile Rakgatjane, the owner of Mamelodi-based Mo’s Bakery and Coffee Bar. She shares her journey in business and future plans with Slay Nation….
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Busisiwe Vilakazi: Building a beauty empire
This is Busisiwe Vilakazi, a professional makeup artist and nail technician with nine years of industry experience, who established beauty salon Nomalee Beauty in…
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Unathi Mdiya: Creating events to remember
Meet 25-year-old Unathi Mdiya, the founder and creative director of events company Nay Nay Events. Diepkloof-born Unathi launched the business last year and the…
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Karabo ‘Poppy’ Moletsane: Slaying in her lane
This is street artist, illustrator, and founder of Mother Tongue Creative House Karabo ‘Poppy’ Moletsane who showed off her skills at the opening of…
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Afri-Berry: For women by women
Meet Relebohile Moeng, the Free-State born founder of beauty company Afri-Berry, a company she started with R10,000 in 2011 following a car accident which…
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Sinenhlanhla Ndlela: Artisanal ice-cream queen
Meet Sinenhlanhla Ndlela, the 24-year old ice-cream loving creator of Yococo. The dairy-free ice-cream brand was inspired by Sinenhlanhla’s lifestyle and her journey of…
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Olorato Major: In the captain’s seat
This is 22-year-old Centurion native Olorato Major, a student pilot who is working towards attaining her pilot license and pursuing a career in aviation….
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Liziwe Ntshweza: Economist creating safe corporate spaces
Meet 26-year old Eastern Cape-born economist Liziwe Ntshweza. She currently works as an associate at one of Africa’s largest economics-based consulting firms. Her field…
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Mummy Mthembu-Fawkes: Totally down to Earthy
Meet 34-year-old Mummy Mthembu-Fawkes, the beautiful and brilliant founder of natural hair and body care company Earthy. Mummy previously held a position as head…
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Olwethu Ngcobo: Leading a luxurious lifestyle brand
Meet 28-year Olwethu Ngcobo, the founder and creator of Lola & Co Organics. After years of struggling with break-outs and dry skin, she did…
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Tiffany Lekuku: Blogging with a difference
Introducing Tiffany Lekuku, the 24-year-old Zimbabwean-born adventurous spirit behind As Told By Tiffany. The lifestyle blogger started out writing for another publication until she…
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Boitumelo Ramashaba: Building a thirst quenching business
This is 25-year old Boitumelo Ramashaba, the brainchild behind juicing company Thirst Trap Juices. Boitumelo, who juggles being a real estate agent and running…
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Thula Ndema and Thato Masondo: The dream team behind Sobae
This is Thula Ndema and Thato Masondo, the faces behind the frozen dessert brand Sobae. The two best friends who enjoy exploring Johannesburg and…
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Stella Ciolli: A business with a conscience
Meet Stella Ciolli, the founder of Skoon Skincare. Skoon was inspired by an article Stella read many years ago which said that on average…
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One Rapelana: Beautiful, bold jewellery designer
Meet the talented Botswana-born One Rapelana, the founder, creative director and designer of jewellery line Xita. She discovered her artistic nature as a child…
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Denise Bierman: Creating food for your skin’s health
This is Pretoria-born Denise Bierman, an essential oils coach and the founder of Fontis Skinfood. She started the company out of a need for…
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Nondumiso and Retang Phaahla: Empowering a community of tea lovers
Meet mother and daughter duo Nondumiso and Retang Phaahla, the businesswomen behind proudly South African tea brand Setšong Tea Crafters. Nondumiso founded Siyaphila Youth Support Services, an organisation whose…
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Shontay Lundy: Pioneering Black Girl Sunscreen
Meet New York-raised MBA graduate, entrepreneur and founder of Black Girl Sunscreen Shontay Lundy. Shontay, who loves the outdoors, hiking, going to the beach…
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Mmabatho Mtimkulu: Putting local produce on the map
Meet 29-year-old Mmabatho Mtimkulu, the owner of local produce store Selina’s Farm Fresh in Parkhurst. Named after her grandmother, whom she was inspired by,…
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Thulile Khanyile: Championing a culture of ‘technopreneurs’
This is academic and social entrepreneur Thulile Khanyile, the co-founder and chief operations officer at Nka’Thuto Education Propeller – a non-profit organisation. The 30-year…
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Evenes Mafupa: A hair care line for women, by women
This is 39-year-old Evenes Mafupa, the businesswoman behind Nashe Organics, a natural hair care line owned by Natural Moisture. Evenes began her natural hair…
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Charlene Makita: The epitome of black excellence
Meet 29-year-old Dr. Charlene Makita, whose business-mindedness and passion for science led her to found organic hair care line Natural Aura. After completing her…
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Malebo Sephodi: What it means to Miss Behave
Meet Malebo Sephodi, a writer, and author of the book taking book clubs around the country by storm — Miss Behave. The book, commissioned…
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Mimi Thabethe: Realising her competitive edge
This is vibrant Soweto-born Mimi Thabethe, a marketing and digital communications strategist at Gina Global and lover of all things travel and marketing. Her…
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Nekita van der Vent: Design in her DNA
Meet the multi-talented Nekita van der Vent, a self-taught graphic designer, DJ, and owner of design and development agency Level99. The 25-year-old Durbanite has…
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Tshwanelo Ntshudisene: Curating the perfect gift
Meet 24-year-old Tshwanelo Ntshudisene, MC, media and entertainment junkie and the brains behind Marble Rose and Yvega Communications. Marble Rose offers curated gifting and…
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Mirriam Kgole: Scentsational perfume manufacturer
Meet 26-year-oldLimpopo-born Mirriam Kgole, the founder and owner of Liomi Perfume, one of the few wholly black-owned perfume manufacturers in South Africa. Mirriam carefully…
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Samkelisiwe Mhlongo: Dedicated to the leather craft
Meet Samkelisiwe Mhlongo, the 31-year old founder of leather goods start-up St Reign. Samkelisiwe is the creative talent behind St Reign and handcrafts all…
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Amanda Jojo: Serving high tea at The Trea Garden
Meet Amanda Jojo, who at just 21, will be launching The Trea Garden, a coffee shop which indulges her love of good quality coffee….
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