25 July 2020 | Building Business, Proud of my Town, Stellenbosch
“After the accident I didn’t just lose my leg. I lost hope. It was a struggle just to go through one day. I had to solve depression by finding something that I loved.” – Thabo Dube Thabo Dube grew up with his grandparents in Soweto. When...
14 March 2019 | Building Business, Jamestown, Kayamandi, Stellenbosch
Last year, we invited Stellenbosch-based entrepreneurs to come and show us their products and services, tell us their stories and share their dreams. It’s been an exciting journey so far! Five of the entrepreneurs who attended our product showcase have been...
28 January 2019 | Building Business, Kayamandi, Stellenbosch
We’re incredibly proud of our ten entrepreneurs who successfully completed the Ranyaka Enterprise Development Academy last week! The five-day, intensive training programme was presented in partnership with the Stellenbosch Municipality, facilitated by...
22 January 2019 | Building Business, Kayamandi, Stellenbosch
“I noticed that dirty bins were making people sick.” Kayamandi-based entrepreneur, Phuti Mbothane, spotted a gap in the market when he realised how litter and unsanitary dustbins were contributing to illness in his community. Today, his bin cleaning...
21 January 2019 | Building Business, Kayamandi, Stellenbosch
Fifteen entrepreneurs are participating in a five-day intensive Ranyaka Enterprise Development Academy that kicked off this morning in Stellenbosch. The academy is facilitated by entrepreneurship specialists, Labit – a for-profit Business Incubator that is...
10 January 2019 | Building Business, Kayamandi, Stellenbosch
A splash of colour, creative energy and broad smiles greet visitors to Yeyethu Designer Studio – a fashion studio based in the Kuyasa community centre in Kayamandi, Stellenbosch. We had the privilege of meeting the dynamic duo behind the studio at the product...
