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The Business of Feeding More People | Michelle Bristow, founder and CEO of GENESIS Nutritional Products, on turning clinical expertise into an affordable response to hunger.

Michelle Bristow on turning clinical expertise into an affordable response to hunger and building a business capable of extending its impact.
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Making It Without Faking It | Yael Geffen on identity, resilience and learning to lead on her own terms

Yael Geffen on finding her identity beyond the family name, building resilience in New York, and learning to lead with authenticity and impact.
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Making Impact Visible | Mikhial Marimuthu on youth-led innovation, practical technology and building solutions that can be measured.

Mikhial Marimuthu on equipping young innovators to turn community challenges into practical, technology-led solutions.
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Ntando Zikalala, founder of To The Max Brand Management
  • Brand Strategy, Liquid Image Consulting, Ntando Zikalala, Talent Management, To The Max Brand Management

Taking It To The Max | Ntando Zikalala on grit, authenticity, and building a brand‑management business that emerged from Covid and went all the way to the Oscars.

Ntando Zikalala built To The Max from a side project into a global agency, shaped by instinct, timing, and a long-term approach to growth.
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Graham Mitchell, founder of Grow and author of Compounding Advantage
  • Business Coaching, Compounding Advantage, Graham Mitchell, Grow Business Coaching, Sustainable Growth

The Compounding Advantage | Graham Mitchell on the Discipline of Building Businesses That Last

Graham Mitchell on leadership, discipline, and why sustainable growth comes from doing fewer things exceptionally well.
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  • Henning Klopper, Hospitality Entrepreneurship, Wagyu South Africa, Zuney Burgers, Zuney Wagyu

Happy Cow, Happy Client | Henning Klopper on Wagyu, focus, and scaling a farm-to-table brand without losing control.

Henning Klopper unpacks Wagyu, hospitality, and the operational thinking behind scaling Zuney’s.
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Five South African business leaders featured in The Good Business Journal’s executive and leadership interview series.
  • Business Leadership, Executive Profiles, Industry Leaders, Leadership Lessons, South African CEOs

Business Leadership South Africa: GBJ’s Editorial Series on the Executives & CEOs Shaping SA Business

Explore long-form GBJ interviews with the CEOs, executives, founders and industry leaders shaping business in South Africa.
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Three entrepreneurs reviewing business plans and financial data on a tablet in an office.
  • Business Leaders, Business Profiles, Entrepreneurship, South African Entrepreneurs, South African Entrepreneurship

South African Entrepreneurs: GBJ’s Editorial Guide to the Founders, Leaders & Changemakers Building SA’s Business Future

Meet the South African entrepreneurs building across technology, food, fitness, services and other industries through GBJ’s long-form founder interviews.
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Black South African entrepreneur planning business deadlines on a desk calendar.
  • Business Ideas, Entrepreneurship, Small Business, South African Entrepreneurs, Women in Business

Business Ideas for Women in South Africa: 20 Opportunities Worth Exploring in 2026

Twenty practical business ideas for women in South Africa, with local founder examples, market context, testing steps and funding routes.
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Black South African fashion entrepreneur measuring and cutting fabric in her design studio.
  • Business Guides, CIPC, Small Business, South African Entrepreneurs, Starting a Business

How to Start a Business in South Africa in 2026: The Complete Guide With Real Founder Insight

A practical guide to starting a business in South Africa, covering validation, CIPC registration, tax, banking, compliance and finding customers.
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SEDFA funding South Africa guide showing small business financing opportunities and application information
  • Business Funding South Africa, Government Funding, SEDA Funding, SEDFA, Small Business Support

SEDFA Funding South Africa: The Complete 2026 Guide to What SEDFA Offers and How to Apply

SEDA is now part of SEDFA. This guide explains current SEDFA loans, grants, business support, eligibility requirements and how to apply in 2026.
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Sheldon Tatchell, founder of Legends Barbershop
  • Barbershop, Legends, Legends Barbershop, Sheldon Tatchell, Social Entrepreneurship, Youth Skills Development

From a Stoep in Eldorado Park to Barbershops Across Africa | Sheldon Tatchell on Faith, Barbering, and Building Opportunity

What began as a way to survive became something much bigger—Sheldon Tatchell reflects on building a business that serves others.
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