BIZ Discussions (August 2022) issue

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I am just super ambitious most of all brave

Mrs South Africa 2022 Finalist BUSINESS HAS ALWAYS BEEN IN MY GENES

I am an abuse survivor, I am an overcomer

Don’t just think out of the box, create your own”

I did not enjoy the daily routine nature of my work at the time

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CONTENTS 02 EDITOR'S NOTE

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BIZ FEATURES education is the key to 03-05 Environmental changing perceptions

06-07 Margaret Hirsch of Hirsch's Homestores 08-09 Nomfundo Mcoyi of Icebolethu group 10-11 Nomzamo Dhlamini of LUXO Emporium 12-15 Mrs. South Africa 2022 finalist (Hlengiwe Sabela)

16-17 Nomsa Mokgohloa of NomsaNteteng

18-19 Mahlatse “Mash” Malibe of Red Carpet Marketing

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Sibusisiwe Kraai of Platinum Glow Beauty Group

22-23 Haroldene Tshienda ofTshienda Publications

24-25 Ntokozo Ngcobo innobiz DUT Centre for Entrepreneurship and Innovation

26-27 Thembi Fofana of JT35 self-care range 28-29 Samukelisiwe Khanyile of Qhawekazi Boutique

30-31 Nozuko Vicky Jakavula 32-33 Thembisile Khuzwayo of Eyethuthuko yolusha

34-35 Kennethea Jackson Williams of Business Breakfast Club

36-37 Nomsingizi Tukela 38 Regorapetse Serote of She Speaks SA Veronica Lindiwe Radiokana

BIZ Ads & promos KM Business administrators ISSA Cash loans RZD Coaching Empilwweni Trading

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Womens month in South Africa is an iconic month, a month where women in all their diversities are celebrated. Yes, women ought to be celebrated every month and they are, mostly. However, August is a month that commemorates 1956’s revolt by women, for women.

Women on that day united against an oppressive system. It has earned the slogan, “wathinta umfazi, wathinta imbokodo”!

Well, for 2022 we say women are human beings and not rocks. They do not deserve pain and should be treated delicately. Women are to unite in the current struggles against Gender Based violence, the pay gap and reproductive rights. Women and all those that identify as women should have autonomy over their bodies and their lives.

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Anelile Dlamini-Gibixego (Editor) So for this issue, we have allowed you, our reader to tell us who you would like to nominate for special appreciation. We have 16 nominees that are extraordinary and hope they continue spearheading and leading in communities. Thank you for honouring our call and nominating spectacular women. May we shine, may we be great and may we flourish! zoh@bizdiscussionsmagazine.co.za ndumiso@bizdiscussionsmagazine.co.za Biz Discussions magazine

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Phumzile Lembede is the founder of successful environmental consultancy, Emvelo Quality And Environmental Consultant (Pty) Ltd based in Richards Bay. Driven by passion and determined to succeed in this white male-dominated field, Phumzile has put in the labour and built her firm from the ground from 2015, now one of the leading firms in the region.

It is common for one to think they want to exist in a certain field however, once they have been exposed to it they realise that you have different interests.

Phumzile took a leap of faith by leaving her chemical engineering field after obtaining her diploma and working for prestigious chemical conglomerates. “I did not enjoy the daily routine nature of my work at the time.

I was not stimulated” says the 2020 Business Women’s Association Finalist for environmental entrepreneur of the year. Fortunately, she landed in the Department of water and sanitation and became exposed to the rich nature of environmental sciences, while in that position she pushed herself, and studied environmental sciences, quality management and honours while practically gaining experience.

That light did not die within her even when she had to relocate due to family commitments and went back into chemical engineering to be sustained. There were few employment opportunities in the environmental space. So she just started her own company, “But I had my whole capacity so I ventured into it. There were gaps I could fill and put in my input and assist with climate change issues” says Lembede.

Phumzile Lembede Believes environmental education is the key to changing perceptions.

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It was not only a passion project but also a strategic move as there were few black-women-owned environmental consultancies. She acquired her compliance requirements, and registered with the Environmental Assessment Practitioners Association of South Africa (EAPASA) and the South African Council for Natural Scientific Professions (SACNASP).

These bodies are vital in the services offered.

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Challenges along the way The capital to build a business is a challenge. The business is entirely self-funded and with that, there are challenges. She started with low capital and a paid-up car. Fortunately, she was absorbed into the Black umbrella business development initiative which provided office space and mentoring. Then her capital could attend to other things.

In the beginning, the founder often fulfils all of the roles. Although she was a technical expert, the business operations, finances, document compilation, template development she had to teach herself.

Research is also important. The sector is governed by certain legislature, laws and regulations, she had to study these in order to ensure relevance and to be able to advise her clients accordingly.

Your family needs to support you when you venture into business.

Mentorship Black umbrellas started operating in the area as Emvelo was beginning. We were able to get office space. I gained many pieces of training on branding, speaking, and business development.

I was interviewed for the incubator and I also had to present in front of CEOs from big business. They listen to your pitch and allocate a mentor to you, suited for you and your business. This was an essential business network and grooming.

Milestones Phumzile has been nominated in the Women of Stature South African Awards 2023 - Women of Science Category.

It was a huge milestone to independently gain my first client and projects.

Standard Bank Finalist: Top Women in Science 2021 To purchase our own premises recently

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Advice Do your research. Invest in attending training and development sessions. It gives people the faith to trust you.

Get an institution where you will be able to be mentored. Stay with some business people and plug into a networking platform. This helps with information sharing. You get to understand that you are not alone.

Accept that business is not about technical and scientific knowledge. The business requires a system, HR, logistics, marketing and other operations. Develop rigid and established systems and put them in place.

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What is the next for Phumzile?

I love to empower other small businesses. I offer mentoring and assistance where I can.

She aims to increase environmental awareness through workshops for environmental education in all areas, corporate as well as in schools.

Emvelo Quality and Environmental Consultant https://www.emveloconsultants.co.za/ +27 (0) 78 2849 332

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Women

who live bravely

Executive Director Hirsch's Homestores

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Popular homestore owner Margaret Hirsch is an Executive Director of Hirsch's Homestores, the largest independently owned Appliance, Electronics and Home Furnishing retail outlet in Southern Africa that is now in its 43rd year.

She is an inviable recipient of many international and local awards for her business, social & charitable work which has uplifted communities around Africa For many years, she has been heavily involved with women and Youth Empowerment projects throughout Southern Africa . She personally visits schools around the country, motivating, encouraging and inspiring the youth. A project that she took on earlier this was the mentorship of Mrs. South Africa contestants, helping them to understand the importance of community upliftment programmes and also giving them advice on business leadership.

Margaret is passionate about women in business and entrepreneurship. She runs virtual clubs for women in Business, Entrepreneurs Property sector. She also hosts regular cooking programmes, often bringing in people who want to get their catering businesses off the ground. Her door is always open to people who wants advice on how to make their businesses grow.

Margaret is a proud South African and believes in the future of the country and the African continent in general. margaret_hirsch Margaret Hirsch

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Margaret Hirsch

https://www.hirsc hs.co.za/stores

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NOMFUNDO MCOYI Never apologize for being a powerful woman

Founder and Group Chief Executive Officer

Icebolethu Group

Nomfundo Mcoyi

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Nomfundo Mcoyi is the Founder and Group Chief Executive Officer of Icebolethu Group, a holding company with diverse businesses servicing the funeral industry in Africa. Mcoyi is the current KwaZulu-Natal Chairperson of the South Africa Funeral Practitioners Association (SAFPA) and sits on the Board of Services SETA and is a shareholder of Scribante Labour Consultants and Black suits. Mcoyi is the author of a cookbook titled “Boardroom to the Kitchen with Nomfundo Mcoyi”. She is a family-oriented, hardworking, passionate, hardworking leader who is making her mark in business and communities while creating jobs and most importantly fulfilling God's purpose.

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Nomfundo Mcoyi https://www.icebolethugro up.co.za/

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NOMZAMO DHLAMINI Founder & CEO LUXO Emporium

Hard work never stops, neither should your dreams

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NOMZAMO DHLAMINI Nomzamo Dhlamini is the founder and CEO of LUXO Emporium, a black female owned luxury brand that sells high-end bespoke products ranging from fragrances, diffuser oils and hand lotions. Dhlamini is a confident, passionate businesswoman born and bred in Katlehong.

With experience in business and entrepreneurship, Nomzamo turned her passion into profit.

Her workmanship serves as a testament that entrepreneurial spirit never fades and it’s also demonstrated through her latest business venture. Her love for perfumes was inspired by her mother who taught her the importance of etiquette as well as smelling good as a lady, “Scents remind me of home and those I’m fond of especially my mother, she always smelt exquisite and delicate,” she says.

https://luxoemporium.co.za/ luxoemporium info@kebakonnects.co.za

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I'm an adaptable, dynamic, loving, fierce, strong willed person

HLENGIWE SABELA

MRS SOUTH AFRICA 2022 FINALIST

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Hlengiwe Sabela – Mrs South Africa 2022 Finalist Not your ordinary beauty queen… Hlengiwe (nickname Ntokozo) is a Retail and Packaging specialist, founder of YGW Fitness Apparel and now one of 30 Mrs South Africa 2022 finalists.

We sat down with Clermont-born beauty to get to know the woman behind the brand.

Being a Mrs South Africa finalist Mrs Sabela entered the beauty pageant as an extension and fulfilling my dream of not entering Miss South Africa.

With the work, seminars, teachings and fun, her true why became clearer. I quit my job. To concentrate on my true purpose.

The journey involves, coaching and “they keep asking us about our WHY? We are taught how to build proposals, how to fundraising, running a business. We also have training on styling and the role of apparel in business meetings and events. We also learn more about beauty products and body upkeep. Networking and empowerment of us.”

“Mrs SA is not about the glitz and glam, it is not about how well spoken youa re and how tiny you are or anything else. It is about community. You have to be the kind of person that a community can uphold. To be a model citizen and a role model for youth. Your role is to inspire, assist and help. To be a good influence.”

Hlengiwe Sabela Foundation – Rooted to Nourish

Restoration of the family

They aim to sustain them after the rehabilitation by equipping them with life skills, tools like driver’s licences and basic training on fire fighting, admin, health and safety. This is to equip them for the future so they can be active citizens.

They aim to sustain them after the rehabilitation by equipping them with life skills, tools like driver’s licences and basic training on fire fighting, admin, health and safety. This is to equip them for the future so they can be active citizens.

“I am fulfilled with this work”, she says proudly, and this is what is truly important, to do work that fulfils you.

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What is beauty to you?

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There are beauty standards in the pageant industry as well as a lot of controversy on what is beauty in the South African context.

Unfortunately we are exposed to the terrible side of beauty, light skin, to live in a certain suburb, and to have a certain car. I do not believe that is what beauty is.

How good of a person you are.

Understanding who you are, love it. Finding how you can influence others positively. The make up and dresses… is the cherry on top. You are able to interact with people at all levels and respect people, humility is important.

Mrs SA doesn’t pressurise you to be a certain size.

FITNESS Apparel - Yes Wena Girl! Yes Wena Guy! Sabela is also the founder of a fitness apparel brand called ‘Yes Wena Gal! Yes Wena Guy!” which aims to bring comfort and strength to gym bugs. As a gym bunny from an early age, she knew what are the needs for fitness apparel. The brand began in 2021 and just aims for people to be comfortable while being active.

How good of a person you are.

Challenges Social Media. Building a credible, interactive social media campaign was new and different.

To get the consumer to opt into the brand.

People are fixated on the big name brands.

However, the product quality will speak for itself.

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What's next for Hlengiwe Whats next for Hlengiwe When I win Mrs South Africa, I will continue with the pageant industry. It is a worthwhile exercise. Representing SA all over the world.

I want to own a rehabilitation centre.

Lingumthobisi is a new project, to focus on grade 11-12s on English, Maths and Science to improve their chances in institutions of higher learning

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Get to know her!

Word of advice: Do you what your heart desires. To be brave for it. Do it even in your sleep. Never chase money, chase solutions. Make sure you give it to your best ability.

Things people don’t know about you: Singer and dancer… I am an artist person.

One thing you cannot live without: My teeth retainer and sunscreen

New thing from Mrs SA that I now cant live without: Coaching SA is my fave!

Nickname: Ntokozo, I am not actually not Ntokozo.

When I was a toddler, I would run to the shabeen to dance. Then the people would sing, ‘uma siphuza siphuza noNtokozo” and she was so named randomly. Hahaha to bring happiness to people.

One place in the world I want to visit: Italy

What would be your superhero power be: Love

Thank you for trusting me. iCebolethu g4th employment solutions.

Pangela Group

Hlengiwe Sabela Mrs South Africa Finalist 2022

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Even the greatest was once a beginner!

NOMSA MOKGOHLOA Electrical Engineer & Director NomsaNteteng

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NOMSA MOKGOHLOA Nomsa Mokgohloa is the Director of NomsaNteteng, a Civil, Electrical and General Building Company which provides services to Government, private and the public sector. The Bodibe (Mafikeng) is a qualified Electrical Engineer with vast experience in telecommunications engineering Nomsa is currently in the process of completing a GCC Engineering qualification and she also obtained a 2-year scholarship with NHBRC in collaboration with GIBS on a women construction empowerment program till 2023.

Now also known as GlamourMom, she has tapped into the lifestyle influencer industry which is a profitable hobby.

“You have all the power and all the talent and skills within you to be or do whatever you want, even if the odds appear to be against you.”Even the greatest was once a beginner! Don’t be afraid to take that first step “Life is like a book. Some chapters are sad, and some exciting. But if you never turn the page. You'll never know what the next chapter holds.” nomsa_glamourmom info@kebakonnects.co.za PAGE|

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MASH MALIBE Founder & CEO

Red Carpet Marketing (Pty) Ltd

Women who will lift and build others

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mash malibe Mahlatse, also known as “Mash”, Malibe is a Businesswoman, Brand Consultant and Executive & Business Coach. She is the founder & CEO of Red Carpet Marketing (Pty) Ltd. She’s a credentialed member of the regulating body of Coaches and Mentors of South Africa (COMENSA) as well as a member of International Coaching Federation (ICF). She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Marketing Communications.

071 438 0704 @mashmalibe Mash Malibe

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Failure is another stepping stone to greatness

Sibu Kraai Director

Platinum Glow

SIBUSISIWE KRAAI

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Sibusisiwe Kraai is a philanthropist social entrepreneur from Ashdown in Pietermaritzburg. Kraai is the founder and director of the Platinum Glow Beauty Group, Malitinne Skills Development and Malitinne Developments NPO. She has over 13 years’ experience in local government, youth development training and EPWP programme coordination and project management.

Has assisted municipalities with the development and implementation of their performance management systems at organisational and departmental levels. She possesses a qualification in Local Government and Development Management, BCOM Accounting, registered as an assessor with the FP&M SETA and the LGSETA for a number of qualifications.

Through the Platinum Glow Group she has provided sustainable employment to over 25 employees who are mostly young women who are bread winners in their homes.

I’m a firm believer in strategic

Platinum Glow SA

partnerships/ collaborations , and 76% of the time they have yielded positive results for me. Over the years I have developed a vetting skills which I believe can assist other entrepreneurs

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Haroldene Tshienda – Helping real stories to be told A woman who comes from the darkest of spaces to a life where she provides light to others. A poet, mom and author of seven books. Haroldene is an all-rounder as an ambassador for SA Women fight back, forming the poetry circle and promoting literature in the community. She is the founder of Tshienda Publications, the hub for aspiring authors. A publishing business that helps self-published authors get their work out there.

She calls herself ‘the midwife of books’ because of this.

Her writing journey began in 2008 when she wrote letters to herself and God as part of a healing process.

“I felt things would change for me through this process. I had many pains in my life, loss, despair and abuse, I had to relearn to be myself and I wrote about it” says the publisher who had never thought about publishing these works. After encouragement, she published it with a publisher and wasn’t completely happy about the publisher. So she decided to start her own company and has published a book every year since.

“I am an abuse survivor. I am an overcomer.”

Haroldene’s life was difficult and her first marriage almost destroyed her as a person. Having suffered mentally, sexually, financially and emotionally abuse, her story is one that inspired many people. Her gift is to be compassionate, to be a healer for many other women.

From being homeless, and destitute to trying to commit suicide, God’s grace has rescued her. Her life has a purpose, so now she celebrates the complete turnaround of her life.

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Reading culture To tell one’s story is very important. “My parents died without telling their own stories. My dad was interesting, growing up mixed race in Apartheid South Africa, he was an orphan from Pretoria, his father a Zulu man and his mother was a French woman. He probably had an interesting story, yet we do not know it because we don’t have the book.

We would have loved to read about that” she motivates the important of documenting ones lived experiences.

“Whether I live or die, I have been given this life and God gave it to me, not for myself but for there to experience and relate and learn from in my books.”

Advocating for literacy is important to Haroldene and “it is a legacy I want to leave behind” although people write for different reasons, some for money or fame but she writes to heal others and to archive her own story.

My parents died without telling their own stories.

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Books Published: Don’t Give Up (Healing words from a poet), Moving from Pain to Power, Black Poetry, Beyond the Pain and She is Poetry.

I am Number Seven

Milestones Opening the stage for Oliver Mtukutsi Represented Western Cape province at the 40th anniversary of the June 16 uprising in Soweto Awards – 1. Contribution to literary arts -DSAC cultural awards 2. Our authors won 27 trophies at the Global African Authors Awards

Challenges: The major challenge is Capital and fundraising.

When authors have great stories but need money to continue. Unfortunately, we cannot always assist them. We need external funding Authors also have to learn how to market their books and to sell them. We have distributors and a team of people that assist the production and distribution

What is next?

We hope to print some books in braille for blind people and audiobooks for deaf people as well as other disadvantaged people. They also need to be catered for and their stories must be told.

Taking poetry circles to schools, in order to get the youth active and healing through spoken word and literacy Haroldene Tshienda Tshienda Publications

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We are working on an anthology, that is a collection of letters called, “letters to my perpetrator” to get the victim’s voice out there.

To develop a non profit organisation to assist youth and people who do not have funds to publish books.

Who inspires you: I am inspired by my parents. They raised us in such a way that we were the priority of our family. My father was supportive of all of my ventures and ideas. If I wanted to make jam, my father would plant strawberries for me.

If I wanted to make clothes for dolls, then my father would buy me a sewing machine. That is the support I needed to be me and even as a wife and mom today. God has been graceful.

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Ntokozo Ngcobo Manager Innobiz

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Ntokozo Ngcobo, is the Centre Manager for innobiz DUT Centre for Entrepreneurship and Innovation, graduated with Masters in Business Administration and is currently pursuing her PhD. She has worked with local and international companies like the BBC, Africa and UK, Infusion, Warwick University in Africa Maths and Science programme.

As a result of her entrepreneurship development passion, the University appointed her in 2018 to establish its Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship-Midlands Campus which was the first of its kind then called the DUT Midlands Entrepreneurship Centre, now called innobiz Dut Centre for Entrepreneurship and Innovation.

After hard work and dedication, this was a newly founded initiative and is now an official department within the University.

Under her leadership, she has groomed many young entrepreneurs and aims to produce more youth-owned businesses in the next five years. The main objective is to build businesses that will foster generational impact, relevance and have a long-standing feasibility.

Moreover, Nontokozo is currently working on developing entrepreneurship programmes With European university and TVET colleges.

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Thembi Fofana Founder & CEO JT35 self-care range

I am artistic highly creative wanting to be the best

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I am just super ambitious most of all brave and l love the arts and business Thembi Fofana is the founder and CEO of JT35 self-care range. The Soweto born creative has ventured into many industries but the self care industry and beauty is her passion. She is currently placed at the innovation hub with the hope to develop herself and her self care range. The range eliminates bad odours for the whole family.

So l am currently manufacturing my own JT35 self care range still under the name JT35.

So the product line will be focusing on bad body odour eliminating products for the whole family. So we have everyday Feminine wash woman and teens girls collection. So currently testing some products and am incubated at innovation hub helping me to on the next level.

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samukelisiwe Khanyile Director

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Samukelisiwe Khanyile Samukelisiwe Khanyile is the founder and owner of Qhawekazi Boutique, which is a proudly South African clothing brand. She exclusive garments from their collection, mostly made to order and custom garments.

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Think like a QUEEN

Nozuko Jakavula Ardent social golfer

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Nozuko Vicky Jakavula Nozuko Vicky Jakavula, is an ardent social golfer with a background in information systems, the military and the SA Airforce. Mdantsane born golfer has a passion for women emancipation. She has been involved at Women organization. W.E.Y. (Woman Emancipate Yourself) as a chairperson, an organisation that help women to unleash their potential and recognise their talents and groom them into entrepreneurship. She has established the Africa Women Golf Tournament which will have 12 African countries partaking.

I get my motivation from my daughter, Samantha Maluka a 28 year old young woman who aspires to be a great woman in the digital market, who we continue growing with Nozuko Vicky Jakavula

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Thembisile Khuzwayo Founder

Eyethuthuko youlusha foundation

A strong WOMAN is defined by her emotional strength

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THEMBISILE KHUZWAYO Thembi Khuzwayo is my mom and has been the pillar of strength. She runs a non-profit organization called Eyethuthuko yolusha foundation which has helped various community members and public schools. I would like to nominate her to show gratitude to her and that she continues her wonderful work She is a very kind and generous woman I know, she always wishes to help those who are in need, she does a bit by running a non-profit organization.

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Be a first-rate version of yourself

Kennethea Williams Founder

Business Breakfast Club

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Kennethea Jackson Williams Kennethea Jackson Williams, is a successful Business Owner and Business Coach. Kenny is the founder of Business Breakfast Club, the coolest and fastest growing networking club in Cape Town. Business Breakfast Club, aka BBC is a community of Entrepreneurs that gathers on a monthly basis at a series of successful networking events once or twice per month.

Kenny’s background includes being a business lecturer. She also consults as a business networking coach and co-host or as a guest speaker on various platforms and radio stations. She is a business content creator along with being a writer for Women Up Magazine.

Don’t just think out of the box, create your own” and “Remember the lesson, not the disappointment

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Nomzingisi Tukela Founder

BeeZee Athleisure

Women of indomitable will

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NOMSINGIZI TUKELA Nomsingizi Tukela is a South African businesswoman with a LLB, a National Diploma Tourism and a B-Tech Degree Tourism Management. She is an all rounder with a passion for helping others. She is the founder of Bee Zee BeeZee Athleisure Wear and a water brand named Limtoz.

Her role in many peoples lives is a mentor, her work extends the call of duty. She is always available to listen, help and push other woman’s goals; a lover, a forgiving person; soft-hearted and a mediator where there’s a conflict. She has helped many women in their businesses, especially during Covid-19.

The only guarantee for failure is to stop trying. It is the courage to continue that counts, perseverance is key

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Regorapetse Serote is the founder of She Speaks SA. A platform where freedom of speech has the intention to heal and change a mindset. She is an inspirational, resilient, caring woman and mother to her 1-year old daughter. Her platform allows women to engage, have conversations and find healing through selfexpression.

The reason she founded She Speaks SA was because of her own experience of challenges and healing. In 2017 she was diagnosed with Stage 3 breast cancer, and later diagnosed with stage 4 during 2020, all while pregnant. Her cancer journey has been a road of rediscovery, forgiveness, acceptance, self-love and healing.

Although she is still continuing with this journey, Regorapetse makes sure she is surrounded by love and purpose. She is a woman who never gives up, and lives for those around her (all over the world).

sp ir a ti o n S h e is a tr u e in im p a ct in and makes an th ro u g h so m a n y li v e s s SA her She Speak p la tf o rm .

Talita Van Wyk-

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𝗟𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗳 𝗕𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗲𝘃𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗳 𝘞𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘯 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘭 𝘢𝘳𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘵𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘴 𝘰𝘧𝘴𝘰𝘤𝘪𝘦𝘵𝘺.

E𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺 𝘞𝘖𝘔𝘈𝘕'𝘚 𝘴𝘶𝘤𝘤𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘴𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥 𝘣𝘦 𝘢𝘯 𝘪𝘯𝘴𝘱𝘪𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘰 𝘢𝘯𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳, 𝘸𝘦'𝘳𝘦 𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘰𝘯𝘨 𝘸𝘩𝘦𝘯 𝘸𝘦 𝘤𝘩𝘦𝘦𝘳 𝘦𝘢𝘤𝘩 𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘰𝘯. 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝗮 𝗤𝗨𝗘𝗘𝗡 𝗔 𝗤𝗨𝗘𝗘𝗡 𝗶𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗮𝗳𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗳𝗮𝗶𝗹.

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TAX RETURNS FILLING SEASON 2022 FOR INDIVIDUALS The tax returns filling seasons for 2022 year of assessment is open from 01 July 2022. Filling your Income tax returns returns for 2022 ensures compliance and avoid penalties on late submissions.

SARS has introduced an automated system where SARS auto assess tax returns for individuals. However, those individuals have a responsibility to review and check those tax returns auto-assessed prior to accepting them to confirm correctness and completeness of the information being submitted.

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