6 October 2022 | Building Business, Mamelodi, Proud of my Town
The month of September brought with it a significant milestone in the Ranyaka Building Business programme in Mamelodi, Gauteng. Representatives from 113 small local businesses attended a Business Plan training session in Mamelodi, followed by an exciting Pitch My...
27 July 2022 | Building Business, Cloetesville, Jamestown, Kayamandi, Klapmuts, Kylemore, Stellenbosch
Sometimes words fall short. And today is such a day. Words fall short to even begin to describe the journey of the CoCreate Hub Stellenbosch – a journey to transform an old, disused municipal clinic into an inviting space where entrepreneurship is celebrated,...
26 July 2022 | Building Business, Mamelodi, Proud of my Town
As rewarding as having your own business may be, any entrepreneur knows that it can also be very overwhelming at times. Regardless of how passionate you are about your product or service or how great a salesperson you are, chances are good that you simply do not have...
29 June 2022 | Building Business, Proud of my Town, Umlazi
If you run your own business, you know that it can be a tough journey. A lonely one, even. Even if you know your product or service well, there is still so much to learn, so many things to consider and many micro and small business owners simply do not have the...
30 March 2022 | Building Business, Early Childhood Development, Land & Property, Umlazi
A wise horticulturalist once said: “A garden is a grand teacher. It teaches patience and careful watchfulness; it teaches industry and thrift; above all, it teaches entire trust.” The children at Licebo Early Childhood Development (ECD) centre in Umlazi...
10 November 2021 | Building Business, Proud of my Town, Stellenbosch
The salon space at the CoCreate Hub in Stellenbosch is warm and welcoming as I sit down to chat to Phelisa Bekwa of Phel’s Hair and Beauty. Hailing from King Williams Town in the Eastern Cape, Phelisa has called Kayamandi, Stellenbosch home for the past 10...
