by Sonya Olivier | Building Business
Introducing Rae’s Place Kaylen Rolfe was nine years old when she fell in love with the idea of becoming a chef one day. Coming from a family of food lovers, Kaylen grew up with an aunt who enjoyed baking and a grandfather who would cook up a storm and then make a game...
by Danielle Gerber | Building Business
The Kasi Gawula trio is serving students “a piece of home away from home” – and their kotas, bunny chows and ‘vetkoek’ are a hit! Asanda Zindela and Palesa Mabutla were both students at Stellenbosch University when they realised the need for affordable, delicious and...
by Sonya Olivier | Building Business, Idas Valley, Jamestown, Kayamandi, Klapmuts, Kylemore, People Care & Development
Sometimes words fall short. And today is such a day. Words fall short to even begin to describe the journey of the CoCreate Hub Stellenbosch – a journey to transform an old, disused municipal clinic into an inviting space where entrepreneurship is celebrated, local...
by Lesley Scott | Building Business
Waiting to speak to speak to Wardah Cassiem of Wadi’s Kitchen, it is apparent that it is both her delicious food and her friendly, vivacious personality that ensures a steady flow of customers to her food cart. This Stellenbosch resident comes from a family of...
by Lesley Scott | Building Business, Proud of my Town
Micky Sticks, the artisan and creator behind Savoia Leather, is welcoming as he leads the way to his studio-workshop located at the Savoia smallholding in Paradyskloof. Originally from Paarl, Micky learned the basics of his craft while travelling and living in Vietnam...
by Lesley Scott | Building Business, Klapmuts
One of the first things Lizl Naude, the creator and brainchild behind the Lilly Loompa range of upcycled products tells me is that being an entrepreneur is not for ‘sissies’. The Klapmuts resident was originally working in a corporate position when an injury resulted...
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