Interviews

August 24, 2020

Zakiya Cadear

I look at our generations that are so savvy with digital socialising on their mobiles, yet, are still waiting for opportunities to come to them, or are reliant on…” says Zakiya Ceadar founder at Skills Alliance
August 24, 2020

Harmonie Mbunga

“I think one of the most important things we can give ourselves from any failed experience is the opportunity to be brave enough to actually learn and grow from it.” Harmonie Mbunga founder of the Valoyi brand
July 14, 2020

“The most successful entrepreneurs seem to be able to pivot and reinvent their business model on the back of the COVID crisis. Do not be idealistic and stick to your current value proposition if not relevant in the new market conditions,” says Hannah Subayi partner at Dazzle Angels

With 10 years of professional experience and sits on the advisory boards of several African private equity funds, Hannah Subayi is an investor in Africa, a […]
January 30, 2020

“As an entrepreneur myself, I understand the pains that you go through of wanting to do more for your businesses. Countless “how I wish” moments…JC de Jongh, Managing Director

The Burgeon Group is an outsourced operational management consultancy committed to help SMME’s streamline & optimize operational execution turning business goals into revenue. “We as leaders […]
January 23, 2020

“To empower impoverished communities, the cycle needs to be broken – and the only long-term solution is creating employment!”- Paul Talliard

  Paul Talliard, a social entrepreneur, founder of Hands of Honour Organisation in Cape Town,  lived on the streets for 15 years after losing his job. […]
November 5, 2019

Being a woman in the building industry was most challenging due to people’s perceptions of what they think women know in the industry; Svenja Marais

Beetroot.today had the pleasure of speaking to Svenja Marais, a female Project Manager and Consultant in the building industry. Svenja was born in Cape Town but […]
August 15, 2019

“I’m creating an innovative solution that will make Africa’s uniquely designed and authentic luxury products easily accessible to the world”, says Sylvia Demleitner

Sylvia Demleitner the founder of itarazen is very passionate about Africa and what Africa has to offer. Itarazen is an e-commerce platform that connects artisans with […]
August 12, 2019

“Looking and feeling good is a basic need in our lives and a huge deal in today’s modern society”, says Thuli Hlogwane

Thuli Hlongwane is the Founder and currently serves as Managing Director of Prim-U a mobile on-demand beauty app which she developed herself. She is a versatile […]
June 20, 2019

“Being a sommelier was never my intention”…says Tawanda Marume on founding Expression Wines Africa.

Dry, Sweet, Merlot, Sauvignon Blanc, Shiraz, Rose, Rouge, Pinot Noir, Red, White… I’m pretty certain you managed to guess what I’m talking about. WINE. These are […]
April 30, 2019

“The ladder of success does not care who climbs it”, says Raymond ‘SirRay’ Chinyani- Head of Finance, Bensizwe Group.

Almost everyone has a busy schedule nowadays. If you have a 9 to 5 job, a family, side hustles and a social life to maintain, 24 […]
April 17, 2019

Paulo dos Santos on his role as the Sales and Marketing Director for Jpik.

Beetroot sits down with Paulo dos Santos, the Marketing and Sales Director at Jpik South Africa. Since the launch of Jpik in South Africa in 2014, […]
February 22, 2019

From the streets to a directorship, this is a story of strength and determination.

Vengai Rice, 37, is a living reminder that with determination and hope, anyone can overcome adversity. “Yes, the tunnel is dark, but at the end, there […]