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Don’t be afraid to start,
go for it but work hard...
Welcome to our Thriving World,
The idea was birthed on the notion to inspire and mentor
the potential of tomorrow’s leaders. With our Thriving
brand we aim to tell amazing colourful South African
entrepreneurial and leadership stories, including
mentorship advice, tools and services that can help your
small business grow. I was truly inspired by the power of
mentorship and helping other people realise their
potential to be great and reach for their dreams.
We see the Thriving brand becoming part of the
entrepreneurial culture needed to change the SA
economic landscape. We need more and more people
to go to school and start growing their own businesses.
The current unemployment rate in the country can only
be changed through entrepreneurs taking more risks to
pursue their goals. I personally believe entrepreneurs and
leaders can help shape our greater society and influence
the community positively.
One thing I am constantly learning, is you must never give
up and you should have the determination to drive your
goals and aspirations and be willing to do what it takes
to succeed. It is never easy to start a business. But the
passion, drive and hunger to succeed should push you to
start following your dreams and aspirations.
Be willing to put in the hard work
Hard work never killed anyone. For your business to be a
success, it is always important to be willing to roll up your
sleeves and get the job done, paying attention to detail
and producing excellence in the product and services you
offer customers and clients.
From left:
Polo Leteka,
Romeo Kumalo,
Dawn Nathan-Jones,
Gil Oved and
Lerato Dontache.
Have a clear goal
Never start any venture or ask any
funding if you don’t have a clear goal.
It is crucial that you understand no
one will back something that you don’t
understand. It is important even as you
expand your brand and business that
you keep referring to your execution
plan and ensure you stay focused.
Understand your business and your
market
With constant research and finding a
mentor through our TEN [Thriving
Entrepreneur Network] platform we
believe you can enjoy your
entrepreneurial journey with advisory
teaching through our panel of experts.
Have FUN and be open to learning as
you go
It is great to have fun while doing your
business. Doing what you love while
satisfying a need through your product
offerings is important. I learned this
month that while trying to get your ROI
right, make sure you definitely get the
ROF, which is the return of FUN.
Stay in tounch with me
Facebook/Twitter: @leratodon
Write to me:
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Founding Editor & CEO of Dontache
Media
Thriving Corner
Young Entrepreneur
Welcome to our introductory edition of Thriving
Magazine. In this April/May edition we have an
exciting offer with inspirational entrepreneurial
stories, advice and case studies. Our Starter
section features a young entrepreneur with big
dreams, Zareef Minty, along with an interesting
take on a business plan or no business plan.
An App that keeps the drinks going when a braai
runs dry is an Innovation feature and we look
at an e-commerce business, with a difference
in the Grow section. In Lead we talk to Themba
Mthombeni about Duma Travel’s
expansion to a billion rand enterprise.
Meet thriving woman Projeni Pather who
brought SA moms and dads MamaMagic
exhibitions.
Featured in our Franchise section, read
about how a home-grown small business
was transformed into the thriving Delhi
Delicious franchise. In Beyond we take a
sneak peek at how three friends are taking
the salon bar experience to a different level.
Check in with us at:
editor@thrivingmag.com
Kobus Schoeman, editor
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CEO Themba Mthombeni has
accelerated Duma Travel to a
billion-rand company
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Passion for coffee
beans led to a
special brand
By the time he had reached
adulthood Sihle Magubane
had not been exposed to
freshly-brewed coffee. A first
taste of real coffee took this
young would-be entrepreneur
on a journey to become a
barista, and eventually
establish his own coffee brand
- Sihle’s Brew.
E-commerce
business needs
careful planning
Online selling is seen as
far more difficult in closing
deals because the personal
touch is absent. But done
properly, e-commerce is also
very profitable. It is expected
that online retail will surpass
old-fashioned walk-in retail
stores. Get expert advice
on how to set up an online
business.
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Millions to fund
young
entrepreneurs
Entrepreneur, investor and
group co-CEO of The Creative
Counsel, Ran Neu-Ner, has
personally pledged R50
million to assist young
entrepreneurs develop and
grow their business
ventures. Ongoing
mentorship is also on offer
to ensure sustainability and
successful growth.
What does it take
to attract an
investor?
On the cover we feature
Polo Leteka (CEO Identity
Partners), Romeo Kumalo
(CEO Washirika Holdings),
Gil Oved (co-CEO of The
Creative Counsel) and Dawn
Nathan-Jones (corporate
high-flyer turned investor).
Be inspired by their profiles
as they share their
entrepreneurial journeys.
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STARTERS
Business plan or execution
plan – considering the options.
Meet young entrepreneur
Zareef Minty and get a glimpse
of how to think big.
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INNOVATION
An App to keep the drinks
going when a braai runs dry.
The role of social media in
growing markets are getting
more and more attention.
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Terence Murphy of Parcelninja - simplifing
e-commerce packaging in today’s
fast-paced world
Ego Iwegbu-Daley, Azania Mosaka and
Linda Jangulo, Miss Salon London
partners, making big strides in the
beauty business
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EDITORIAL
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
Lerato Dontache
EDITOR
Kobus Schoeman
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An e-commerce business with
a difference. How Parcelninja
employs technology to create
an e-commerce niche.
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Why employees are more
important than customers
and the value of training staff
to grow a business.
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LEAD
Duma Travel takes the lead in
corporate travel solutions from
small beginnings to a billion
rand enterprise.
Thriving woman Projeni Pather
shares her MamaMagic
success story.
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FRANCHISE
A home-grown small
business excels to create 49
Delhi Delicious stores with a
unique model.
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BEYOND
Three friends take the salon
bar experience to a different
level.
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Informed choices are needed
when considering going it alone
or buying a franchise.
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EXPERT
CONTRIBUTORS
Conrad David
Conrad David is founder and CEO
of Hashtag South Africa, a social
media technology company
focusing its growth objectives
in line with the vision “2030
South Africa”. In 2016 he was
recognised among the 100 most
influential South Africans in
science and technology, and has
published articles on the power
and utility of social media.
Frank Vos
Changing a stressful career as CEO
of a leading international company
for a career that is aligned with
his passions and interests, Frank
Vos works as a business and HR
advisor, specialising in
organisational efficiency through
employee engagement. He uses
the tenets of emotional
intelligence, quiet leadership and
sound business principles to
facilitate change in the workplace.
Kurt Illetschko
Kurt Illetschko is a Life Member
of Fasa and has been involved
with franchising since 1975, with
hands-on experience as franchisee,
franchisor, franchise consultant,
author of several books and articles
on franchise-related topics. As the
owner of ManualMakers CC, he
produces operations manuals and
other documentation required by
franchisors.
Lynn MendonÇa
Lynn MendonÇa is a business and
expansion consultant. For the past 18
years she has specialised in assisting
businesses and prospective franchise
companies in expanding operations
by franchising, licensing, and other
business distribution mechanisms. She
has extensive franchise operating
experience, gained through years in
a senior management position within
a large national and international
franchise organisation.
Ann Kleynhans
Ann Kleynhans is the founder of
leading ICT company, CEOS
Technologies in 1998; CEOS
Holdings Group Property
Development Company 2004; CEOS
Academy 2006; President of the ICT
Collaboration Forum in South Africa;
and Ambassador of United Success
SA. She is inspired by growth and
success and believes leadership
qualities enable success and
superior service.
Contributors in this issue
provide valuable
advice for budding and
established
entrepreneurs
John Lloyd
John Lloyd is a business growth
strategist, award-winning marketer,
speaker, author and columnist.
Invite John to educate and inspire
your team or industry association
at your next conference or event.
www.brandstorm.co.za / john@
brandstorm.co.za
Catherine Wijnberg
Catherine Wijnberg is the CEO
and founder of Fetola, a
company of business growth
professionals with a focus on
sustainable enterprise and
supplier development. She has a
long history as an entrepreneur,
having owned and operated
businesses in five different
sectors. Self-styled “enterprise
activist” she is qualified with a
Masters degree in Agriculture.
Nokwazi Mzobe
Nokwazi Mzobe has more than eight
years’ experience working with two
fortune 500 multinationals in the
FMCG and Telecoms industries in
markets across the Middle East and
Africa in the areas of logistics, market
planning and corporate finance. Since
2013 she has been a coach and
mentor on the Goldman Sachs-GIBS
10 000 women Certificate
programme.
Duncan Fraser
Duncan Fraser is a certified
financial planner who runs his
own professional practice in
Johannesburg. He provides an
independent service. His financial
advice and strategies reflect his
many years of experience and
knowledge of the financial
industry, over 30 years. He has a
banking diploma and a CFP post
graduate diploma.
Jason Newmark
Jason Newmark is co-founder &
CEO of Plan My Wedding & The CES
Collection. As a people’s person he
likes to network and build lasting
relationships, translating value into
action through people, by
energising them and turning
information into action. His start-up
company, Plan My Wedding,
recently spread its operation to the
whole of Southern Africa.
Tony Dovale
Tony Dovale is founder and CEO
of Life Masters, developer of
the Revolutionary Workplace
High Performance system and
author of SWIFT Success. Over
the past three decades he has
helped thousands of people and
teams to achieve personal and
business breakthroughs with his
SWIFT change methods with the
quickest, most lasting results, in
the shortest time.
Anton Ressel
Anton Ressel is a senior consultant
at Fetola and the director of ARC
Consulting. He has 20 years’
experience as an entrepreneur,
trainer, business developer and
mentor in the SME space. Clients
like Old Mutual, Transnet, W&R Seta
and the Presidential Jobs Fund
support Fetola programmes. He is
also a published writer for
Sawubona, Business Day, fin24,
and others.
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Valuable Tips on How Focusing Can
Increase Your ROE (Return on Effort)
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Stop Multitasking, It
Doesn’t Work
You have a lot to do as an
entrepreneur; multitasking is
killing your productivity. Decide
what you need to do and then
schedule it. Honour your schedule.
And if you are challenged to keep
to your schedule, do it in small bite
sizes at a time.
Learn to Delegate
Inability to focus on a task may be
a sign you aren’t the best person to
do that work. Force yourself to not
do things you dislike, consider
delegating that work. You’ll be
happier and more productive, and
get a much higher ROE on your
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To Be Focused, Be
Prepared
Most entrepreneurs have a difficult time
focusing because they start their days and
weeks asking themselves what their
priorities are. So they start their days and
weeks without any focus points. End your
week with a goal for the following week,
end your day with a focus for the next day.
Train Yourself to Stay
Focused
Is it possible to train yourself to focus? Yes,
simply begin by working with a timer. Set
the timer for 20 minutes, and during that
time only focus on the task at hand. Don’t
allow yourself to check emails, social
media or texts. Remind yourself that it’s
only 20 minutes. After repeating the task
of a 20-minute session, exercise for a
seven-day period, move up to 30-minute
sessions. Before you know it you won’t
even need the timer.
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