From mud to market: how one woman is building a bricks empire
Clay bricks remain a widely used building material due to their durability
Read moreDetailsAt Vutivi Business News, we tell the stories of women who build, innovate and lead. This Women’s Month, discover their journeys – how they turned vision into value, and ideas into impact. Read their stories. Feel inspired. Build your own.
Clay bricks remain a widely used building material due to their durability
Read moreDetailsAfrican women entrepreneurs have called for financial systems that truly recognise and serve women-led businesses, warning that the current lending landscape still excludes many from scaling their ventures. The call...
Read moreDetailsSouth Africa’s promise of inclusive growth is once again being tested with the rollout of the R300 million Women Entrepreneurship Fund, a government-backed initiative launched by Small Business Development Minister...
Read moreDetailsOpportunities can be limited for rural-based women like Ntombifuthi Nkosi whose proximity to Kangra coal mine in Mpumalanga became a game changer. Kangra coal mine is owned by Menar, a...
Read moreDetailsWhat started as a quirky TikTok trend is now opening new business doors for small-scale bakers. The Cake Picnic is a global social media phenomenon where people gather to share...
Read moreDetailsAt a busy global trade expo in Johannesburg, a small ceramics stall stands out not for its size, but for the rush of buyers scrambling to grab what was left....
Read moreDetailsLerato Pretorius, director of Lavo Wines, is quickly becoming a prominent figure in South Africa's wine export industry. With an export licence, she sends her sparkling wine to Reunion Island...
Read moreDetailsIn a quiet corner of Tembisa, where one might expect to find a tuckshop or a tavern, a 20-year-old woman has built a ballet studio from bricks, passion and an...
Read moreDetailsIn a sector where black women are still underrepresented, Lebohang Dhludhlu is supplying over 300 clients with chickens. Her business, Nkanyezi Farming in eMalahleni has grown into a fully-fledged agri-enterprise...
Read moreDetailsThe world of entrepreneurship is not just for business titans - celebrities are also diving into the world of business, using their talents, spotlight and passion to build successful businesses...
Read moreDetailsBusinesswoman Neo Porscha Makgale's new company is set to become a proudly South African, black woman-led airline aiming to reshape air travel across Africa. Although still in its pre-launch phase,...
Read moreDetailsBy Mogy Mokgadi Mashako Mulalo Munyamela, a farmer from Thabazimbi in Limpopo, has secured a title deed to a large commercial farm that will allow her to scale her agribusiness...
Read moreDetailsIn the rural heart of Sekhukhune district in Limpopo, where dusty roads wind through the villages of Apel and Ga-Phasha, a quiet revolution in small business is simmering over open...
Read moreDetailsAfter years of telling other people's stories, former reporter Zimkhita Macingwane is now writing her own - one plate at a time. From the newsroom to the heart of Mthatha,...
Read moreDetailsActress Asavela Mqokiyana's love for farming, instilled by her grandmother, has blossomed into a fulfilling business that combines her passion for sustainability and community. She shares with Vutivi News how...
Read moreDetailsAn enterprising businesswoman is using technology to transform domestic work and redefine how these workers are trained, placed and protected through a smart system data-free mobile app calledÇ. The app’s...
Read moreDetailsPortia M is a proudly South African beauty and cosmetics brand that has revolutionised the business in the past 13 years. The brand retails in over 2000 stores in South...
Read moreDetailsLethabo Lejoy Mathatho is well known as the star of the reality show Real Housewives of Johannesburg, but this Thobela FM breakfast host is also a formidable serial entrepreneur who...
Read moreDetailsTurning kitchens into boardrooms, a group of Pietermaritzburg women are baking their way into South Africa’s competitive small business landscape with the help of targeted entrepreneurial training. An inspiring group...
Read moreDetailsButtercup Farmhouse, an innovative business owned by Chantelle de Bruyn, has introduced vegetable-based coffee to the market as South Africa’s organic and natural products industry experiences steady growth. However, despite the coffee's...
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