Careers

Careers

Cellphone repair training programme to create jobs and services in rural areas

In an effort to curb youth unemployment and reduce levels of poverty in the Eastern Cape, the National Electronic Media Institute of SA (Nemisa) is helping young people tap ...

Careers

Mdantsane entrepreneur turns his passion into successful ...

Mdantsane-born Siyabulela “Pepe” Libazi, who honed his entrepreneurial skills under the guidance of his uncle from a young age, has transformed his ...

Careers

East London optometrist finds joy in the blessing of a second ...

Yvonne Barski’s first love in the medical field was in genetics but a career in that field was not to be. She found it lonely and had to change her ...

Careers

Mdantsane entrepreneur taps into supplying ...

Realising that many people in his community lacked access to clean drinking water, Luvuyo Mankayi decided to open a business supplying purified water to residents in Mdantsane.
Careers

Peddie teacher’s mission is forging a better ...

Teacher Sisipho Gwebushe has dedicated her life to nurturing young minds and has always believed it is her duty is to share ideas with others.
Careers

From being abandoned as a child to founding Matchbox Publishers

Growing up in a family of alcoholics did not deter author and publisher Luthando Lucas, who founded Matchbox ...

Careers

With quality jobs getting scarcer in SA, China is a land of opportunity

It takes a lot of courage to leave East London and start working in Shanghai, China, if you can find a job.

Careers

Entrepreneur’s family ginger beer recipe quenches thirst

Entrepreneur Zukiswa Mnyanda has brought her grandmother’s signature ginger beer beverage to the East London community.

Careers

From porter to manager: a hotel career born out of teen curiosity

As a young man growing up in Gqeberha’s northern areas, Calista Williams often wondered what it would feel like to be ...

Careers

Francine Zana: from cleaner to entrepreneur

When Eastern Cape entrepreneur Francine Zana dropped out of school and sought a job as a cleaner, never in her wildest ...

Careers

Local winemaker lands dream job in America

Eastern Cape wine-making rising star, Okuhle Wenzi has landed a her dream job in America.

Careers

Born to ask tough questions of Africa’s leaders

Ethel Kuuya owns two companies, has offices in Johannesburg, Zimbabwe and Lagos, and consults in many countries.

Careers

Emerging designers revel in spotlight at eMaXesibeni Fashion Show

At 56, Nothemba Sitiwe is old enough to be 22-year-old Anazo Mdlamza’s mother but the pair share an enduring love of ...

Careers

Taking bold step helps young graduate break into media industry

A 25-year-old who took a bold step and left the safety net of her family to chase her dreams in Johannesburg, is now an ...

Careers

Word of mouth leads to successful enterprise

Starting a business as a budding entrepreneur should be the smartest way to secure your own job, but once you have ...

Careers

Skincare business helps fund law student

University of Fort Hare student Cwenga Sixubane embarked on her entrepreneurial journey this year, launching her own ...

Careers

From honey to money — young entrepreneurs start own enterprise

Despite growing up more than 100km apart in Matatiele and eMaXesibeni, Menzi Mdashe and Solethu Dlembula shared many ...

Careers

Walter Sisulu student now finds herself teaching others

Former Walter Sisulu University graduate Sinawo Maqezu now works at the university, helping students with physical ...

Careers

From township girl to proud steward of the land

With her husband being lactose-intolerant and her children struggling with eczema, Selinah Khutso Ntjana decided to try ...

Careers

Little Actors franchise holder passes on passion for acting to children

East London edutainment franchise holder Cherylen Odendaal left her corporate finance job to work with children four ...