Jumpstart

In this episode of Jumpstart we look at Manana and Sons, a tuck-shop turned township craze that sells one of the most wanted kotas in the country. Mjomane Manana explains how he has taken his small bu...

When this budding entrepreneur opened his first fruit sales shop, many obstacles stood in his way. Taking it to the streets he now runs Good Luck Fruits and Veggies, which not only allows him to fund ...

After completing his Bcom in Logistics in 2013, Bernard realised that finding a job was very challenging. This is one of the reasons Bernard started Spiliatio (Italian slag meaning ‘the preferred one’...

Husband and wife doing it for the family, Chi Chi Afro Foods is more than just a fast food business but a place that reminds customers of home cooked meals made with love. Chi Chi Afro Foods is a new ...

After being a construction worker did not work out, Moses opened his barber shop from just two hair cutter machines and now he gives expert advice on how to make it as a barber shop and how to gain a ...

V-corner is a business on Vilikazi street. It sells snacks and is growing quickly, V-corner explains how they made it and how tourists visiting the area have contributed to the growth of their busines...

Setha ‘Knorrox’, owner of Woza Knorrox started small. Today his business is thriving and here is how he did it. ...

Ike shares how he started his trash business after injuries ended his sports career and how the recycling business has helped him to take care of his family. ...

The Shmoko family started selling grilled chicken in 2015. Here, they share how they started the business and the challenges they still face. ...

Bika Sibisi started his tyre business in Soweto in 2005 to combat the lack of jobs. Twelve years later he shares how he started and how his business has grown for others to learn. ...

TMG is a fastfood business growing slowly but the owners have big aspirations. TMG has made a name for itself and this is how they did it. ...

Remember how children from the townships used to make wired cars to play with because their parents could not afford to buy them toys? George who is originally from Soshaguve, North of Pretoria did n...

Sombu African Food started its business in 2009 and with the ups and downs of the economy some days seemed harder to handle. Proudly from the well-known Alexandra township north of Johannesburg better...