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The Value of Time | Jean Veitch on Johannesburg’s invisible economy, and why South Africa’s youth do not lack motivation

Jean Veitch of the Ingelosi Foundation reflects on Johannesburg’s invisible economy, where young people are often building businesses out of necessity rather than ambition.

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From a Stoep in Eldorado Park to 80 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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Run It Like It’s Yours | Shaun Woolf on simple truths when things go wrong

Stefan: Shaun Woolf’s relationship with food started early, shaped by exposure to a range of kitchens and food cultures. His early working life followed a similar rhythm—moving through different environments, picking things up along the

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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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The Responsibility of Capital | Tumi Phake on Building Without Shortcuts

From Katlehong to venture-backed entrepreneurship, Tumi Phake unpacks the responsibility of capital, long-term thinking, and building businesses with integrity.
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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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The Business of Being Human | Paula Quinsee on leadership, connection, and why the future of work depends on how well we relate to one another.

Paula Quinsee explores why connection, communication, and relational intelligence are becoming essential skills in business and modern life.
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Create Your Own Yes | Diaan Daniels on building a couture business through discipline, and the confidence to lead

From his early beginnings in Bloemfontein, Diaan Daniels discusses backing your own work, evolving with the market, and building a business on your own terms.
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From Praying for Rain to Shaping Policy | Dr Andrea Campher on agriculture, capital, and building sustainability that actually works

Dr Andrea Campher reflects on the intersection of agriculture, finance, and policy, sharing insights from her work on sustainability strategy and building resilient systems across African markets.
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Fixing What is In Front of You | Mozee Khan on Losing Everything, Starting Again, and the Discipline of Endurance

After losing a decade-long logistics business, Mozee Khan found clarity in the true meaning of resilience, and fixing what was directly in front of him—one racket and one decision at a time.
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What Comes After the Laugh | Sed Pillay on Comedy, Sustainable Happiness, and Why Connection Matters More Than Virality

From actuarial science to parody songs, Sed Pillay reflects on comedy, social media, and the search for sustainable happiness through real-world connection.
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Two Generations, One Way of Working: Vicky Wentzel and Pearl Erasmus on Building Wozani Africa

Vicky Wentzel and Pearl Erasmus unpack how pressure, trust, and lived experience shaped Wozani Africa into a lean, people-first business built on confidence and follow-through.
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Listening Before the Body Breaks: Nazeema Tierney on Building a Business That Supports Life, Not the Other Way Around

From corporate pressure to nervous-system regulation, Nazeema Tierney reflects on burnout, boundaries, and why true productivity begins with regulation, not exhaustion.
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