GO People – Zintle Madikane
We chat with Zintle Madikane about how creating her own perfume beats rebranding existing products.
What inspired you to start your own perfume business?
I grew...
GO PEOPLE: Chalene De Klerk
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,...
GO People – Natalie Van Heek
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...
GO People – Aphiwe Folisa
This week we chat with Aphiwe Folisa, a self-taught tattoo artist, about what it takes to run his successful tattoo studio, Toxic Ink Tattoo...
GO People – Marlene Mu
As we get ready to welcome Spring, we chat to Marlene Muller who sells plants as well as handmade and recycled pots for your...
Gourmet waffle cart business launched
Though she is no stranger to “girl-bossing”, East Londoner Kylie Saunders is new to the foodie scene in town.
Launching Golden Wands Waffle Sticks —...
GO People – Bonke Monono
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:...
Celebrating women in beauty, entertainment, and business
The theme for this year’s Women’s Month is “Celebrating 30 years of freedom towards women’s development”.
Kerry Hiles is a singer and bassist who spreads...
Ratepayers say legal action against BCM not off table
After August 8, we may witness ratepayers’ associations from across the city institute legal action against the Buffalo City Municipality’s (BCM) electricity tariff increases...
GO People – Samantha Simmons and Nicolette Hill
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...
Inspiring confidence through dance
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...
Hobby turns into successful venture
How did you get started with crochet, and what inspired you to turn it into a business?
We chat to Carol Lombaard about her small...
Successful baker starts classes to share skills
Siya Vetyeka has created a successful brand for himself in the baking industry with his stunning and delicious baked goods with his small business,...
Superhero helps you beat bad hair days
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...
Jewellery workshops aim to inspire creativity
Best friend duo Natasha Hogg and Marika Jacobs have combined their skills and love for creative arts to not only making beautiful handmade jewellery...
No-one puts on better weddings than Buffalo City vendors
According to this month’s Wedding and Function Magazine, Buffalo City vendors are the best at pulling off top-notch weddings, with East London wedding singers...
Making magic in gardens across the city
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...
Entrepreneur creates wide range of special occasion treats
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...
Global Entrepreneurship Week a beacon of hope for business-minded BCM youth
The Global Entrepreneurship Week came to East London for the first time from November 13-16.
It began in Mdantsane and continued on to Duncan Village...
Go People – Sigqibo Maci
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...
Go People – Chantel Du Toit
This week we chatted to Chantal du Toit, who gains satisfaction from selling food as a means of providing for her young family
Q: What...
Go People – Sasha-Lee van Rooyen
Sasha-Lee van Rooyen creates stunning personalised gifts under her company Sashie’s Crafty Creations
Q: What services or products do you offer?
A: I make unique wooden...
Scrunchie hobby turns into career,Tied Up owner discusses online accessory store
Q: What services or products do you offer?
A: Tied Up is a small business selling handmade hair accessories ranging from...
GO People – Jenna Ernstzen
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...
Business chamber introduces new organic market
In a proactive move to bolster local agriculture and provide consumers with access to fresh, organic produce, the Border Kei Chamber of Businesses (BKCOB)...
GO People – Lana Jade Geyer
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...
GO People – Kristin Leigh Kitchen
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...
Women trained to launch appliance repair businesses
A group of eight East London women are receiving training through an appliance repair programme, hosted by a non-profit social enterprise, Taking Care of...
Go People – Priyal Sing-Delange
We speak to chef Priyal Sing-Delange about why she started her cuisine business, Pepper Pan
What services do you offer?
Customers are offered the option of...
Go People – Tayla Venter
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...
Baker cooks up own creative solutions
We chat to Charlton Smith about the cake baking business he runs with his wife, Leshae
What kind of products do you make?
We...
Young EL riders to represent SA
The FIM Motocross of African Nations Continental Championship will be taking place this weekend in Cape Town and three talented East London riders will...
GO People – Melissa Volmink
We chat to Melissa Volmink about the ins and outs of her business Boujee Box.
Q: What products do you make?
A: I make customised gift...
GO People – Ayabulela Mabinda
Ayabulela Mabinda is the director of an EL-based small business called Black Race Sneaker Wash.
What services do you offer?
We offer sneaker wash and footwear...
Ginger Love proudly represents SA at international food export fair in...
Simone Klaasen, co-founder of Ginger Love, proudly represented SA at Japan’s Food Export Fair 2023, marking yet another successful international expo for the brand.
This...
GO People – Fran Stassen
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...
