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We chat with Chantel Haschick about the clothing business she runs with her husband, Des How would you describe your business? What exactly do you...

This week we chat with WAHL-certified male groomer James Dollery about his career in haircutting. What products/services do you offer? My services include gents and boys’...

  We chat to entrepreneur Lana Jade Geyer about her brands The Ultra Cookie Co, The Toffee Apple Factory and The Snack Co. What products do...

This week, we chat to personal trainer Deryn Marshall about his passion for fitness and helping people reach their health goals. Q: What type of...

We chat with Bernie Nel about her thriving cake business, Bernie Boo Bakes. What  products/services  do you offer?    I make novelty cakes, cupcakes and flavored biscuits. When...

  What type of art do you specialise in?   I was introduced to art through another art teacher who was my mentor. Then lockdown happened. I...

Personal trainer Singwa ‘Hercules’ Silinga shares how he prepares individual plans for his clients. What services do you offer?  We offer personal training in private and...

This week we chat to Denver Esben, owner and CEO of Siyasebenza Plumbing about what it takes to be a good plumber in East...

This week we chat to Tayla Venter about her printing business, Beneath The Bark. Q: What services do you offer?  A: I personalise everything. From printing...

This week we chat with talented entrepreneur, Siyamthanda Vetyeka, from Mdantsane, who is making a name for himself with his stunning cake designs, under...

Nail technicians have become a much-needed addition to every beauty salon. This week we chat with Elisha Sholayan about her growing beauty business. Q. What...

This week we chat with Mark Plumstead about how he turned his passion into a source of income by selling various locally sourced natural...

This week we chat with entrepreneurial textile and graphic designer Shermon Stride, who creates and sells beautiful bespoke products such as cushion covers, T-shirts,...

This week we chat with Bernadette Willson of Bernie’s Biscuits about her home-baked delights. What home-baked products do you sell?  I mainly focus on homemade biscuits...

This week we chat with Richard Kumm, owner of Mancave Braai and Accessories, about his successful business model and plans for this year What products...

This week, we profile Bonke Monono, owner of SirB Foods & Gaming Zone, a one-of-a-kind entertainment and food establishment. Q: What service do you provide? A:...

This week we chat with Shendl Rewitzky, owner of Bark & Beyond, which produces a range of locally-made nutritious and delicious dog treats and...

What services do you offer? We offer coaching and training in the form of dance and fitness. When did your business start? We are officially open now...

When and how did your YouTube channel get started? We started towards the end of 2021. How did your partnership with Jovi Chen come about? We met...

This week, we chat to Mark Mannheim about the exciting adventure activities he offers under his brand, Amatola Adventure. Q: What do you do? A: I’m...

This week we chat to Quinton Sanderson, who runs West Bank Fight Club, where he offers boxing training for the youth. Q: What services do...

We chat to Sigqibo Maci about his approach to running his business, Jojo Cleaning Services. What services do you offer? A: We offer residential and industrial...

We chat to Jenna Ernstzen about using her culinary skills to launch her small baked goods business, SugarCoated. Q: What services or products do you...

This week we chat to helicopter pilot Lauren Francis about how she obtained her licence to fly helicopters. What qualifications do you have? I hold a...

We chat with photographer Lesedi Sikwe about his brand SickWear Lifestyle. Q: What service do you provide?  A: I provide photography, videography, aerial photography, and canvas...

We chat to Frere Hospital staff about the Frere Bear Project which provides children with soft, second-hand toys. When did the Frere Bears Project start? It...

This week we chat with Irene Hattingh who runs her plant business Elis’ha Living Waters with her husband, Shaune. Tell us a bit about yourselves. We...

What services do you offer? I offer hair services for men, women and children. These services include cutting, colouring and styling. I also offer up-styles...

This week we chat with aspiring Hip-Hop musician Mzukisi Yawa from Mdantsane about his musical journey. What products/services do you offer? I am a hip-hop artist...

We chat to Qhama Nyamza, aka MoreGaLWePhondo, about her journey as a community radio presenter. Q: How and when did your journey as a radio...

This week we chatted to Christel Fray of Stella’s Eats about her food business and how she shares her...

When and how did your musical journey begin? I started dancing at the age of eight and started giving singing and dancing lessons to other...

This week, we chat with mother- daughter duo Samantha Simmons and Nicolette Hill about Cactus East London, the small business they run together. Q: What...

This week we chat with Sonwa Sakuba Institution for Performing Arts second-year students Mzamo Kunene and Bathandwa Diniso. How did you first find out about...

This week we chat with Keenan Kyle Sholayan, a qualified sports conditioning coach and founder of KKS Coaching Academy, who uses his skills to...

This week we chat to Colette Ragaval about her catering business, Colette’s Delicacies, which she uses to explore various cooking and baking techniques while...

Making her mark with custom labels FAITH MTWANA Patricia Tiltmann’s business Tilty Treausres offers all types of personalised labels which are perfect for school pupils’ needs,...

Q: What services or products do you offer? A: Tied Up is a small business selling handmade hair accessories ranging from...

We chat with mother-daughter, Jamie and Clarice Sidwell, baking about their baked goods business, Whisked Kitchen. Q: How and when did the idea of starting...

This week we chat with Angela Nielson, owner of Aspiregenix, a unique arts and crafts business in East London. Q: What service do you provide? A:...

This week we chatted to Afika Mazwi, one of the founders of the newly established events company, Majestic Events. Q: What services do you offer? A:...

What services do you offer? Male grooming services such as hair cuts, beard trims, hot towel shaves and waxing. When did your business start? The business stared...

This week we chat to Chalene de Klerk about her jewellery business Curated for U. Q: What service do you provide? A: We provide gold plated,...

This week, we catch up with Zizikazi Rweqana to learn more about her cleaning business, Ezamazizi Cleaning Services, which she runs with her...

  This week we chat with fitness instructor Stacey Schaefer, 28, about exciting pound exercise classes, which incorporate drumsticks. What does pound fitness entail? Pound Rockout Workout...

We chat to Fran Stassen, a ceramic artist, who turned her hobby into a business called Fran Made. What do you do?  During the day I’m...

What services/products do you offer? We make celebration cakes and sweet treats. We also teach baking and cake decorating. When did your business start and what...

What services or products do you offer? I teach baking and cooking. I also sell jams, relishes, sourdough bread and raw honey. Sometimes, we do...

Six-year-old Liyabona Nokoma from Qonce suffers from severe seizures that have affected her mobility and speech development. As a result, she is unable to move...

This week, we speak to local barber David-James Groeneveldt, who is passionate about his craft and providing a professional cutting-edge service to...