Saray Khumalo is the first black African woman to reach the summit of Mount Everest but there’s a lot more to her than that – she’s a sister, a mother, an executive leader and loves creating entrepreneurial businesses out of nothing – especially when also making people’s lives better. Saray is Mandela Day Libraries ambassador […]
We’re honoured to bring you another interview in Matoyana Media’s Warrior Women series and to introduce you to Dr Eseza Nambassi who is a Medical Doctor and General Health Practitioner. Dr Nambassi reminds us of a quote by Mahatma Gandhi who told us. “In a gentle way, each of us have the capacity to shake […]
As part of our quest to help grow young entrepreneurs Matoyana spoke to Lisa Illingworth, the CEO and Batman of FutureProof South Africa, a business leading the way in activating entrepreneurial thinking and action in children. Using experienced entrepreneurs as coaches, FutureProof teach the skills needed to start and run a business as well as […]
Banele Lukhele develops and implements creative education solutions and is the founder of Luc Arts Original. We chatted to her about being an entrepreneur and discovered what motivates her. Hello Banele, tell us why you do what you do? I want students to have a better learning environment than I had. Where students feel like […]
Dianne Bayley is an entrepreneur of many talents; she’s a writer, editor, social media manager and now owner of RainChains. We chatted to her about life, the universe and everything. What made you diversify and start your RainChain business? I’m currently being driven crazy by technology and infobesity. There’s just too much news – fake and otherwise […]
Welcome to Matoyana’s series on celebrating South African entrepreneurs from all walks of life. Here we chat to the diversely skilled Vanessa Jansen. What do you do? I am a TV professional with a background in fashion. I run two businesses; one in each field. Afroccentrique is my baby; an idea born 10 years ago. […]
We recently had an intern, Lehlohonolo Masenya, working with us to gain experience at Matoyana and it’s thanks to her for the research on this article. We wish you all the best with your studies in Marketing Management Lehlohonolo! Opportunity Some people become entrepreneurs because they are hardwired to be aware of opportunities available to […]
In honour of Mother’s Day in May we spoke to four entrepreneurial friends, asking them how their mothers influenced their careers, what values they instilled and (the all important question) their favourite meal cooked by mom. “The resilience and passion in my mom keeps me going and pushes me to do what I love and […]
As a proudly owned female business we are invested in women and their success. In this article we explore some of the reasons why women go into business for themselves and make a success of it. #1 No Choice “Necessity is the mother of invention.” English Proverb “Option A is not available. So let’s kick […]
