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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