Go People

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

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...

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:...

  As we get ready to welcome Spring, we chat to Marlene Muller who sells plants as well as handmade and recycled pots for your...

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

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...

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...

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

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,...

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 Natalie van Heek, owner of Takara Wellness Centre, where she and her team offer massage therapy. Q: What service do...

This week we chat with The Cheeky Flower owner Carin Basson about her unique business concept. What products or services do you offer?    We offer a...

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...

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

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...

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...

  Thuthuzela Masangwana is the owner and founder of Daily Diva Cosmetics. This week we chat with her about the business and how she found...

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...

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...

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:...

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...

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...

We chat to Onwaba Mleve, owner of Zazi Clothing, about her EL business which employs more than 50 people What kind of clothing do you...

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

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...

We chat with Dane Fortein about his successful career in personal and corporate photography. What type of photography do you specialise in? I’m a full-time corporate,...

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...

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...

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 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...

  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...

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 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’...

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...

  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...

  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 with creative artist Dinika L Rooy about the beautiful and unique accessory designs that she makes under her brand Dee’s...

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 to two local businesses that cater for back-to-school needs. Sonja Botha, who runs her own hair salon, Hair by Sons,...

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

This week we chat to Yolanda Taku  who runs her wig business Crown Queens, where she sells good quality, affordable wigs. What services do you...

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...

What services or products do you offer? I create pathways at schools to encourage children to use their bodies and I offer designer picnics. When did...