ISSUE:7 | FEB/MAR 2020
EFFECTS OF BAD CUSTOMER SERVICE ON START-UPS
DAISY LETWABA
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WE SPEAK TO TELAVUKOSI MABASA ON BUILDING HER LEGACY
TOP TRENDS TO IMPROVE YOUR LIFE
CELEBRATING
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MONEY SAVVY HEALTH TIPS MENTAL HEALTH BUSINESS BITS
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TRENDS 14 BOSS LADY OUTFITS 20 LIFE HACKS 32 QUICK MEALS
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Editor's Note Ignited Woman is a year old - Happy birthday to us I cannot be more proud of this massive milestone. I am proud of so many things, big and small. Topping the list is the fact that we set out to pursue a dream and are definitely still in pursuit of making this one of the most recognizable magazine brands emerging from the Free State. I am proud that in a small space of time we have managed to make a statement through our beams and we continue to cement ourselves. We have built relations and made links with other women in business that we believe will outlast business transactions. Along the way we have made mistakes and had to learn for them, pick ourselves up and continue. We have also made some super duper strides. Bringing e to the reason I’m still beaming, the future of Ignited Woman. The future looks bright for our fast growing publication.
The coming year promises to be one of growth and scaling and we hope that as our trusted follower you will be there with us as we reach further milestones. For now we are delighted that Dr Nkomile Setlaba will be the latest edition to our contributors with a special focus on mental health. Once again we bring you amazing women who transcended difficulties to make their own dream come true. On the cover we have Pretoria based entrepreneur and restauranteur, Daisy Letwaba. We also have renowned financial coach and author Mapalo Makhu as well as businesswoman Telavuhosi Mabasa gracing our celebration edition. To my team, y’all rock! Let’s make the coming year one for massive growth.
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Money Savvy
Grow your purse ~ The importance of investing By Dikonelo Mile THEY say if you empower a woman, you empower a nation. This month, we'll be talking about how women can empower themselves by growing their investments. If you're looking for financial goals, perhaps exploring different investments can be on the list. South Africa’s household saving rate, which according to Trade Economics slumped from 0.40% to 0.20% in the third quarter of 2018, can give us women encouragement to build the right foundations for ourselves and our communities. So what will it take to save and invest? Financial Jargon is often to blame for the lack of interest in the world of investing, after all, the mind does not like what it does not understand. However, technology and social media has made life much easier. We now have blogs and applications that break down all the financial terms and what different asset classes mean.
Put in simpler terms, an investment is a financial vehicle that gets you from point A to point B Over the years there have been thousands of investments established. Here are some of the investments you might be interested in: Real Estate Paper Assets (Stocks, Bonds, Options) Building a Profitable Business Venture Capital Banking Products( Fixed Deposits and Tax Free Investments)In order to invest, you must determine how much money you are starting with (capital), much risk you're willing to take (risk appetite) and how much time you are going to invest for you. Ensure that the institutions you are investing with are legitimate and registered with the Financial Sector Conduct Authority, if they are based or operating in South African. Remember when you start early, you have more time to experiment and see what works for you. This is your life, this is your finances. Create the life that you want.
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This article is for eucational purposes and does not constitute financial advice. Dikonelo Mile writes in her personal capacity. Contact her at info@successtuned.co.za | 0614937069
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Health Tips
Antibiotic resistancethe threat of our future By Dr Relebohile Ncha
Have you ever been to a doctor, asked for antibiotics and were told that you don’t need them? Remember how angry you were at that answer and how you swore never to go back to that doctor? Well I have news for you, that was the best doctor you could find and perhaps you need to continue to see that doctor because they have your best interest at heart. South Africa, just like the rest of the world is facing a big and challenging health threat of the century in the form of antibiotics resistance and we should all take a stand in preventing this threat from taking over our lives. Antibiotics are a group of medication that is used to treat bacterial infections. These infections include lower respiratory infections such as bacterial pneumonia and Tuberculosis, sexually transmitted diseases, meningitis and other infections that could cause septicemia. These conditions are potentially deadly and the use of antibiotics helps with their management. Antibiotic resistance is an emerging condition that impacts on how we manage patients with the above-mentioned conditions. By definition, antibiotic resistance is the ability of bacteria and other organisms to resist the effects of an antibiotic to which they were once sensitive.
This means that the antibiotics will not be effective in the treatment of infections and this will have a detrimental impact on how medical conditions are managed. So far, the one example I can give is the emergence of drug resistant TB which is a huge challenge for the health system and this means that patients with this type of TB will have to receive treatment for longer periods and have potential of serious side effects. Antibiotic resistance emerges as a result of inappropriate prescription and use of antibiotics, meaning that medical practitioners give patients antibiotics even when they are not needed and also that when patients are prescribed antibiotics appropriately, they do not take them as instructed and also, they don’t complete the course as instructed as they stop as soon as they start feeling better. Another process that leads to antibiotics resistance is the use of high volume of antibiotics in agricultural animals. This contributes to the development of drug-resistant bacteria that can be transmitted from animals to humans via direct contact or through the food chain, and the environment. There are common ailments that do not require the use of antibiotics and these include:
1. Common cold (flu): this is a viral infection and therefore an antibiotic will not cure it 2. Fever: this is commonly caused by a viral infection and therefore an antibiotic will not cure it. There are common remedies to treat fever, if the fever does not subside, then further investigations should be done to exclude more serious causes. 3. Candida: Once again this is not a bacterial infection but rather a fungal infection and requires an antifungal treatment to manage it and not an antibiotic. 4. Vaginal discharge: this is the discharge that does not smell bad and causes no pain. I have heard women taking about getting Flagyl (antibiotic) to “clean the womb” this is inappropriate as there is no infection and therefore no need for an antibiotic.
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Dr Ncha is a Public H alth Medicine Specialist. She is also part of the Nehillah Health Consultants and writes in her personal capacity. Please read the rest of the article on our website: www.ignitedwoman.co.za
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Mental Health
No health without mental health By Dr Nkomile Setlaba
The topic of mental health is one that has been avoided by many over the years. Speculation has been the foremost reason for this, as there is no scientific evidence to prove them. Lack of knowledge or understanding of mental health and mental health related issues have however been among the top reasons why the topic is totally avoided. This has resulted in the stigma attached to mental illness, a stigma that is proving to be an uphill battle. Over the years mental illness has received many interpretations or explanations. It has taken me 5 years to learn mental illnesses, and this was just to allow me to recognize and know the basic principles of the management of various illnesses. With clinical experience, I’m now learning the core of the disorders and the science of treating the most complicated of cases. Through this column I intend on shedding some light on these disorders. I hope your knowledge will expand with every read. Psychiatric disorders (mental illnesses) can be divided into two major groups; common mental disorders (CMDs) and serious mental disorders (SMDs). Common mental disorders include Depressive and Anxiety disorders and serious mental disorders are Psychotic and bipolar related disorders. he symptoms of common mental disorders are often concealed by the sufferers as their functioning is usually preserved until the illness has progressed.
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T These patients usually report not feeling like ‘themselves’ or may report an increase in the effort required to perform previously effortless activities. From afar they may appear tearful, slowed, fatigued and some may seem on edge and irritable. These patients usually describe themselves as ‘stressed’. An identifiable stressor may or may not be present, which may lead to confusion in the latter case as the patients often do not understand the cause of their distress. Poor sleep, poor appetite, fatigue and poor concentration are often attributed to the specific stressor. By the time the patients realize that something may be amiss, they would have tried various interventions which they feel might work. These patients usually present to the Psychiatrist or psychologist following a referral from the general practitioner. On the other hand, serious mental disorders present with more overt symptoms. The patients are often unaware of their symptoms and hence cannot conceal them. Their way of thinking is completely distorted, mood is disrupted and their experience of reality is inaccurate. They may see, hear, smell, feel or taste things that are not evident to others. Their perceived reality is what they know and believe and an attempt at convincing them otherwise may lead to aggression with destruction of property or assault on others. These patients often do not seek medical attention on their own and family experience difficulty in getting them to the hospital.
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Lack of knowledge or understanding has resulted in the stigma attached to mental illness, a stigma that is proving to be an uphill battle.
DR Nkomile Setlaba wries in her personal capacity. Read the rest of the article on our website: www.ignitedwoman.co.za
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By Kamogelo Seekoei
EVEN before you set foot inside Just Cuban, a new addition to Pretoria’s fine dining venues, one can already tell that the experience is going to be mindblowing.
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The carpet is already laid out for patrons so one feels important even before meeting the first person at the door. By the time you open your car door, someone is already attending to you, so the service level instantly exceed expectations. This was the first impression that Ignited Woman team summed up when we visited the restaurant. The interior décor is impressive and gives the restaurant a premium feel. You know the food is going to be delicious because they have to match the service and the look of the restaurant. The owner of Just Cuban, Daisy Letwaba, is just as impressive as her establishment. The Pretoria based restaurateur pays all respect for her ambition and success to her grandmother, whom she says did everything to ensure that she becomes the woman she is today. The mother of three, who hails from Marapyane in Mpumalanga, today owns a restaurant in the heart of Hatfield in the country’s capital Pretoria.
“The values she instilled in me have lost no relevance to date,” says Daisy, who is a Human Resource Management graduate from the University of South Africa. “Nonetheless, running business(s) has always been an ideal rooted within the depths of my very heart. Today, I have a very good story to tell because I amounted to a businesswoman - the Most High converted my idealism to realism,” she says. Letwaba says it took her all of three year to actually get the restaurant running. She found the building in a deplorable state. "I had to start from restoring the integrity of the building. I remember the first time I came here with my sister, it was at night, the place was a dump and she asked me if I was sure I wanted it. I was sure," she muses. Taking us through the place, Letwaba explains that she bought each piece of furniture in the place. "It was at the end when I needed everything put together that I hired an interior designer and shop fitters," says the woman who previously owned an events company.
Her love for fine dining led her to her current venture. She describes herself as someone who loves good food and wine. And having been to many restaurants across the country and abroad, Letwaba felt it was time to put her own signature to a restaurant and that is how Just Cuban was born. “The past years have seen me frequenting restaurants more often than I can ever remember. My love in this regard sparked my ambition to someday owning my very own restaurant,” she explains. Letwaba, who also has a venture in the energy sector, says ever since opening the fine dining and entertainment restaurant towards the end of 2019, business has been fluctuating between two extremes, one being very good and the other being in sharp contrast to that. She concedes however that this hasn’t set her on a destructive path of losing hope. “We are still new, people are still finding out about our presence, we will get there- a journey of a thousand miles begins with one single step,” she says. She says as far as patrons expectations are concerned, their interior design is something they greatly pride themselves. “Our art on the walls tells a story about a society gradually breaking ties with a patriarchal world wherein male domination is the order of the day. Images of woman indulging with Cuban Cigars is an example of such - they represent a society in which women can embrace their own thoughts whose connotations reek with masculinity,” she says. She describes the ambience she strives to always create as phenomenal. “The beauty inside Just Cuban knows no bounds. Our food cuts across African cuisine and exotic dishes”. Letwaba says running a business has taught her that financial discipline means everything. “Every cent matters. Running a business of this sort is expensive- the operational costs, salaries, compliance and events sucks every cent out the business like it is nothing. In order for one to survive, one has to be penny-pincher- being a spendthrift is not the way to go,” she concludes.
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We are still new, people are still finding out about our presence, we will get there- a journey of a thousand miles begins with one single step
Sound Advice
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Humble beginnings are not to be looked down on. My grandmother nourished the seeds I had for success and that is something to treasure. So always value those in your path who are looking out for you and want you to be better.
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Business Bits
EFFECTS of bad customer service on start-ups By Edith Mjuluki Customer service comes as one of the cornerstone in business, irrespective of its size. Poor customer service can become a big blunder for any business, let alone a small business. It can have bad side effects for a startup business if not closely monitored.
According to Tom Discipio, a Director at Client Success, poor customer services' top side effects can lead to damaged reputation, leads don't convert, your customer lifetime value drops and you enter a profitsucking cycle. As a business owner, you cannot afford any of these side effects Research shows that customers are willing to pay more for a good customer service experience. Customers are drawn to the business by its customer service. A business can have a good product and lack customer service at the same time. On the other hand a small business can quickly lose its credibility as a result of poor customer service much easier than a business that has been around for long and has built itself a good reputation. Customer satisfaction in business needs to be monitored closely through regular surveys such as customer feedback survey, regular follow ups after each service rendered to the customer. Customer service training is key. Transform yours employees to be customer service driven and motivated through regular training. Customer feedback will not only make customers feel important, it also creates good relationship with your customers. Keeping records of new and returning customers is one easy method to measure product and customer satisfaction. What I’ve learned as a business owner is that one has to run their small business as though it’s a giant business in the market. Be the first to pride in it and that will rub off to your employees and therefore your customers.
Edith Mjuluki has been a business consultant for 11 years, working with some government agencies in assisting small and start up business to achieve their goals. Contact email edicobs@gmail.com
Finally, customer service is as important for small or startup businesses as it is for big businesses.
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Life Hacks
TOP 5 HACKS TO ENHANCE YOU 2020 Forest bathing, biohacking and smart philanthropy, all work together to enhance those traditional new year resolutions. Great Girls, a non-profit project in Cape Town that helps girls in disadvantaged communities enroll in a two-month mentoring programme, has enlisted some top trend to consider for an enhanced 2020. Its not late yet to start. According to Forbes, come 1 February, only 25% of people stay committed to their New Year’s resolutions, Great Girls says. By December, only 8% accomplish them. In 2020, do things differently. Try a trend across five areas of your life – career, physical fitness, mental health, spiritual wellness and philanthropy – to make a difference that could be long-lasting.
CAREER GOAL A top trend to consider: Get comfortable with robotic process automation (RPA) As the world evolves in the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR), more and more work will be automated by machines. While research firm Forrester predicts that more than one million jobs will be replaced by RPA in 2020, there’s still hope for us humans. Forrester also predicts that approximately 331 500 jobs will be added to the United States workforce next year and these will specifically need humans’ intuition, empathy, and physical and mental agility. So, while your new colleague may be a software system, getting to know it's ins and outs and how best your human skills are required will stand you in good stead.
PHILANTHROPY GOAL A top trend to consider: Give smartly and earn back tax We all want to be charitable but with the number of scams out there, it’s difficult to decide where your hard-earned cash or valuable time should go. Enter the era of smart giving, which is essentially a way to track your donations and earn great tax benefits at the same time. The golden rule: Develop a plan with a set annual donation amount. Smart giving is ideal for small businesses, big companies and individuals. Organisations that accept these types of donations must be registered with SARS as an S18A.
MENTAL HEALTH GOAL A top trend to consider: Hack your body Although it may sound like something out of Alita: Battle Angel , the concept of biohacking is a lot more simple, to energise and enhance your body, most often post-workout. And there are myriad ways to get your body to peak performance again, which are not all super high-tech.
Practicing mindfulness, eating moodboosting food, doing yoga, wearing blueblocking glasses, optimising your sleeping habits, emphasising touch and taking nootropics (a type of supplement that claims to boost your memory) are all potential methods of biohacking.
SPIRITUAL WELLNESS GOAL Get outside or meditate The pace of life has increased exponentially and, without even knowing it, many of us are constantly stressed and worried. In 2020, claim back relaxation and vitality by leaving the tech at the office and heading outdoors.
PHYSICAL FITNESS GOAL A top trend to consider: Try virtual wellness… and cannabidiol (CBD) With the myriad apps available for exercise and workout routines, virtual wellness is becoming super popular. Instead of heading to the gym, you can now tune into a livecast of a class or use an interactive mirror to do everything from yoga to boot camp. And for those of us turning to more holistic wellness, CBD (cannabidiol, a nonpsycho-active strain of cannabis or hemp) offers antiinflammatory properties and ntioxidants. More cosmeceutical products now contain CBD as an ingredient to help fight ageing, ease redness and calm sensitive skin.
Instead of heading to the gym, you can now tune into a livecast of a class or use an interactive mirror to do everything This article was created by Great Girls, a woman focused Cape Town based empowerment organization.
Black Girl Magic
Upholding the law for justice
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Name: Mpho Sekoena
Age: 38 Field: Legal Services Profession: Prosecutor Position: State Advocate
Organisation: National Prosecuting Authority (NPA)
Mpho Sekoena (née Tau) describes her job as emotionally draining but says she loves it because she knows she is there to bring change to “somebody’s life”. The University of the Free State graduate is currently the Acting Regional Court Control in Bloemfontein, a position in which she gives guidance in prosecution of cases and manage about seven courts and seven prosecutors. She is also a member of the recently formed NPA Innovation Team in the Free State, the task of which is basically to be some sort of the middle man between the prosecutors and the snr management of the NPA. She joined the NPA as an aspirant prosecutor in 2006, just a year after graduating with an LLB. Upon completing the programme in 2007, she was assigned to the district court at the Bloemfontein Magistrates Court where she stayed until 2009. Sekoena was then moved to the regional court where she worked until early 2017 dealing with sexual offences. She is now a state advocate in the office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, mostly handling high court cases as well as some in the magistrates court.
“And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to His purpose for them.” - Romans 8:28
Sekoena was then moved to the regional court where she worked until early 2017 dealing with sexual offences. She is now a state advocate in the office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, mostly handling high court cases as well as some in the magistrates court. Sekoena says it was during her eight year stint in the regional court that she realised how deplorable some sections of society had become due to the nature of some of the cases she handled. She says some of the crimes were so gruesome that one is left wondering what had become of society. Despite the challenges, she say the only thing that has kept her together professionally and emotionally was knowing that she could bring change to society through her work by ensuring that perpetrators faced justice. “The work does affect you emotionally especially when dealing with kids,” says Sekoena who comes from Clocolan in eastern Free State. “But I however find strength in knowing that I am making a difference to the complainant’s life. I find it quite rewarding to see them happy and simply saying thanks at the end of their case. It also means one
perpetrator off the streets if they are sent to prison,” she added. The state advocate says she is hugely concerned with the moral degeneration faced by the country today as it is denying children their right to be children and could spell a bleak future for them. “I think moral degeneration starts with us adults. It is always important to go back to the root of the problem. As adults, we are too focused on ourselves or families and do not care about what happens to our neighbours. If your neighbour’s children are abused and you do nothing about it how do you expect them to lead normal lives?” noted a concerned Sekoena. She encourages young people not to be swayed by peer pressure and remain focused on their goals. She says what happens today to you today should not define your tomorrow. “Leave things that don’t concern you. Don’t just go along the stream like a fish. Fight hard and pray for a better life. Always speak out when faced with a situation. Some people don’t speak out because they are worried no one will believe them. That should never happen,” according to Sekoena.
IN THE BUSINESS OF CONNECTING PEOPLE By Basetsana Makhalemele
INSPIRATIONAL motivator and public speaker, Telavukosi Mabasa, has a deep passion for youth empowerment and is committed to driving and developing entrepreneurial action to transform the lives of young people and women.
The company was formed in 2016 after identifying a gap in the market where synergies between government and the private sector are neither exploited nor optimised.
Mabasa is the Executive Group Director of Vuhosi Consulting Group, which specializes in creating Strategic policy and public – private engagements.
“I’m excited about the space I am working in. Launching Telavukosi Mabasa Organisation has given me a platform that helps women and youth and inspires us to do the awesome work,” she says.
She is involved in advocacy for plus size women and single mothers and a digital talk-show that tackles women’s issues.
“Our mission is to influence policies by supporting movements that advocate for positive change and providing a platform
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Single mom conversations: Through her YouTube channel Mabasa has created a platform for conversations with single mothers.
“I’m excited about the space I am working in. Launching Telavukosi Mabasa Organisation has given me a great platform”.
that creates opportunities for conversations with the right professionals to drive positive social change within communities,” she adds. CORPORATE CULTURE DISPARITIES Working in the corporate world has taught her that disparities between genders is still rife. From opportunities for growth to remuneration men still have the upper hand. However, she says the first step is to deal with culture in general. “Before we start talking about corporate culture we have to deal with just culture. Currently corporate culture is pro-men and they will fight hard to keep the status quo,” she says.
She says corporate is extremely hierarchical, so if one really wants to have impact or change anything within the system, one needs to push or deal with educating the right people at the right levels. “The best way to deal with corporate culture is to be wise, to know when, how and to whom to speak and at what level. To educate, challenge, communicate and all the time and always have alternatives, suggestions and solutions. “I have found it wise to educate and give alternatives andsolutions, not just at any level, but at strategiclevels for maximum impact,” she shares her insights.
THE PULL HER DOWN SYNDROME Like most women this businesswoman concedes that she too has experienced the phenomenon of women hating on women and says it is the responsibility of the enlightened to us the moment to empathise. “It’s not a phenomenon that is going to go anywhere anytime soon. So the responsibility of being held up is solely yours as an individual,” Mabasa declares. She says it is important for women to continuously re-invent themselves, grow, learn , invest in themselves to be the best version of themselves “Get to a place where you know yourself so well that you realise that when another woman pulls you down or hates on you, it’s not you that is being attacked but the part in you that they wished they had or want to attain. When you realise you are being attacked or placed in such a situation that an individual is crying for help, your response should always come from a point of empathyand a point where you can help them get to a better place,” she says. Mabasa cautions that our response is always our responsibility not the one who is inflicting the pain.
DEALING WITH BODY SHAMING Mabasa is also the founder of BeautifulMe,a movement that aims to uplift, empower and give confidence to plus size women. Having suffered body shaming as a plus size woman while growing up, this is one of the projects closest to her heart. “Body shaming is sad but a reality for all plus - size women. To be ridiculed, classed and judged because of their size. But the biggest thing is the societal norm that if I am a plus-size woman anyone has a right to not only have an opinion about me but to voice it,” she says.
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Ignited Man
GIVING HIS PEERS THE AFRICAN SCENT By Basetsana Makhalemele HIS eyes are on the ball and in the next
creative, versatile and spread our
clichĂŠ but it is merely time
five years he wants to have established
economic wings as much as possible in
management and prioritizing and
his brand of fragrances on the global
a fast changing world and to also keep
market. Kaho Creations crafts distinctly
up with the rest of the world.
being an entrepreneur is a lifestyle
African scents that founder and CEO Kamohelo Rasoeu, says represent pure
IW: What has been your inspiration while
African beauty. Basetsana Makhalemele
creating these fragrances?
sits down with him for a chat.
KR: The passion for everything African and the Pan Africanism in me sparked a
unlike working a 9 to 5 job and it comes with a great deal of sacrifices and hard times but one needs to have a very thick skin and know what they want, have a plan in place, know to implement it and have foresight to
Ignited Woman (IW): Give us a little
vision for a classy, 100% original African
background your brand?
scent, a fragrance that speaks to African
Kamohelo Rasoeu (KR): Kaho Creations
youth and pride, a fragrance that solely
energy. Time is one of the most
Brand steams from the art and hand
represent Africanism in the cosmetics
important daily tools, one needs to
craft business initiated back in 2015. The
space.
succeed as an entrepreneur and at no
anticipate things that waste time and
given time can it be wasted on futile
brand has lived up to its name 'Kaho' and has grown to be a creative multi-
IW: How has your work evolved since
discipline entity in various industries
you began your own brand?
such as food and beverages, art and
KR: My work has evolved immensely
craft, branding and packaging solutions,
since 2015 as a director and owner of
clothing and now has ventured into
Kaho Creations, what I can say kept me
beauty and cosmetics.
in business for the past five years is my creativity, my willingness to learn
IW: What caused the evolution from
something new at every chance I get,
crafts to food, fashion and now
surrounding myself with likeminded
fragrances?
people and being in spaces that allows
KR: Research has shown that African
positive and progressive thinking despite
women spend more than 20 billion US
limitations of the environment I live in.
exercises. IW: Where do you see yourself in the next five years? KC: The five year vision for our cosmetic brand is to continue growing it into being global African cosmetic giant that unapologetically caters for specifically African men and women across the world and representing pure African beauty on the world stage.
dollars on hair and cosmetic products
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My work has
evolved immensely since 2015 as a
director and owner
of Kaho Creations, what I can say kept me in
business for the
past five years is my creativity,
my willingness to learn something
alone and in South Africa 80% of these
IW: What has been your biggest
products are imported from the likes of
challenge in this industry?
IW: What advice would you give to
new at every
Britain, Indonesia and China. This
KR: Much like any industry the cosmetics
people looking up to you?
analysis sparked the initiative to create
industry has it's own challenges, we are
KR: If you want something stop
chance I get,
our new range of locally produced
fairly new in the space and what we
cosmetic products, the Humble
might consider as a challenge at the
making excuses, get up, do it! There is
Fragrance being the first.
moment is production capacity and distribution, as we compete with well
IW: Why has it been important to you to
known local and international brands.
recreate yourself and your business? KR: As a young black entrepreneur in
IW: How do you juggle everything that
South Africa with our current economic
you do?
conditions, it is essential for us to be
KR: Well, it is not easy and may sound
no formula and failure is part of the process. Yes it will be hard, your loved ones won't understand until you start,
myself with likeminded people
and yes you will be discouraged and
and being in
tested but if you don't fail you are not
spaces that inspire
doing it right. The fact that you thought about starting something is no coincidence, just listen to that voice because God is talking.
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surrounding
positivity.
Inspiration
quitting your goals is not an option By Arabah Joy
We are a couple weeks into
Goals make us better people- not
the new year now, and coming
because of the success we
up on the time otherwise
experience when we reach them
known as global goal quitting time. This is the time when the newness of the year starts wearing off and folks ditch their resolutions, hopes, and goals like cargo from a sinking ship.
but because they force us to practice our values and perfect our character along the way. You see, it’s the process of sticking with a goal that’s so valuable.
and not allowing ourselves to quit on it, even when we inconsistently
don’t want to quit them.
succeed at it, forces us to: • let go of perfectionism, • practice humility,
and not kept them or we never
• evaluate why it isn’t working
got around to actually
(reflect and THINK!),
implementing them or we
• creatively problem solve,
discovered the whole thing of
• overcome obstacles and develop
keeping our goals is harder
perseverance, and
than we expected.
• face hidden things about ourselves we’d otherwise be
face and live with our own disappointment; but quitting is the LAST thing we need to do!
content to let lie in the shadows. While it may be uncomfortable to sit with our failures and shortcomings, it’s quite helpful!
Holding ourselves to a goal and persevering in it, even when we fail and flop along the way, is one of the best
that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.” Perseverance perfects us. It grows us up, matures us, and makes us fruitful. Trials of various sorts are great at working perseverance into our lives; so are goals, which is why I
Keeping a small goal in front of us
Perhaps we’ve tried our goals
It’s hard to fall flat on our
God to do a perfecting work. James 1:4 says, “Let perseverance finish its work so
Sticking to Our Goals Forces us to
Sticking to Our Goals Builds Confidence Oh, and one more thing perseverance does… it gives you the confidence that you can face challenges and trials and win. So many of us need this life skill. Good goal setting is a great way to cultivate it. Will you finish what you started? If you haven’t set goals yet for this year, it isn’t too late! Just start (or re-start!) with one. Just remember: you ain’t no quitter.
Ask Hard Questions
things we can do for
The heat of the struggle forces
ourselves. Here’s why:
junk to rise to the surface of our
So let’s lace up and get back in the game!
lives. As the dross rises, it can
Sticking to our Goals makes us
then be skimmed f rom the top of
better people:
our lives, as long as we're willing
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Cheesy Pilchard Pancake Bake
Ingredients For the Pancakes
Method
2 cups self-raising flour 4 eggs 2 ¼ cups milk
For the Pancakes:
For the Pilchard Bake: 2 cans (400 g each) Lucky Star Pilchards in Tomato Sauce ½ cup tomato paste 1 onion, finely chopped 2 garlic cloves, crushed 4 tomatoes, chopped 1 tsp smoked paprika ½ cup basil leaves, roughly chopped Salt & pepper, to taste For the Cheese sauce: 3 tbsp butter 3 tbsp flour 2 cups milk, warmed Salt & pepper, to taste 1 cup cheddar cheese, grated ½ cup mozzarella cheese, grated Serving Suggestion: Fresh basil Side salad
3. Coat the base of a baking dish with some tomato paste.
1. Sift the flour into a medium bowl. Whisk in the eggs & milk until smooth and lump-free.
4. In a large frying pan, sauté the onion until translucent & soft, 5 minutes.
2. Heat a large frying pan on a medium low heat and grease the pan.
6. Add the chopped tomatoes, smoked paprika and chopped basil leaves.
3. Scoop a soup spoon of pancake batter into the pan and roll the pan until the batter is thinly & equally spread over the pan. Cook 2 – 3 minutes a side until cooked. Repeat until the batter is finished. Place on a large plate, cover and set aside. These can be made a day in advance. For the Pilchard Bake: 1. Preheat the oven to 180℃. 2. Remove the pilchards from the tin and keep the sauce. Remove and discard the bones using a fork (this is an optional step – as it is safe to eat the bones). Flake the pilchards and set aside.
5. Add the garlic and sauté 30 more seconds.
7. Stir in the remaining sauce from the pilchards, cover and simmer for 8 – 10 minutes. 8. Add the pilchards and allow to heat through. Adjust the seasoning and allow to cool slightly.
Serves 8
This recipe was taken from the Foodies of SA website. See Foodies of SA website for the video. https://www.foodiesofsa.com/cheesy-pilchard-pancake-bake
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