25 August 2021 | Building Business, Stellenbosch
While Will Hammers may appear to be a “man of few words”, sitting in the newly renovated CoCreate Hub in Victoria Street, Stellenbosch, it is apparent that Will’s work does a lot of the talking for him. The warm exposed brick walls of the historic...
5 August 2021 | Building Business, Proud of my Town, Stellenbosch
Neatly tucked away in Jamestown, the red interior walls and warm welcoming atmosphere are tell-tale signs as to why this barbershop stands out. Zane Fransman, owner of Fransman Barbershop, has worked in both retail and corporate environments, from clothing stores to...
4 August 2021 | Building Business, Collaboration, Mamelodi, Proud of my Town, Umlazi
The recent looting of malls in KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng has threatened the survival of hundreds of small businesses. In response to this crisis, Ranyaka in collaboration with the Nedbank Proud of my Town programme has launched a relief and recovery intervention to...
3 August 2021 | Building Business, Stellenbosch
When Mhlengi Ngcobo and I meet at the CoCreate economic development hub in Stellenbosch, I can tell within minutes that this is a man that knows coffee. The owner of Coffee MM has made it his business to get to know the product that he roasts and brews inside out and...
1 July 2021 | Building Business, Proud of my Town, Stellenbosch
When meeting Marvelous Matlou for the first time, you are immediately struck by his approachability and quiet confidence. The founder of MTalks and creator of iKommerce.co.za the online impact buying platform hails from the North West province, arriving at...
1 July 2021 | Building Business, Jamestown, Proud of my Town, Stellenbosch
Garnet Christians’ energetic demeanor is evident as he ushers us along his driveway. We were meeting to hear more about Acu-Temp (Pty) Ltd – the temperature control company he co-founded in 2014. When we commented on the beautiful garden, Garnet gave...
