2024 EOY Winner – Sheldon Tatchell
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November 15, 2024
Sheldon Tatchell – Legends Barber Entrepreneur of the Year® The
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It was inevitable that Cikizwa Nqolobe would one day run
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Nyangani Doctor Tshabalala – IFASCO Academy Impact Business Entrepreneur of
James Barrington Brown – NewSpace Systems Innovator of the Year
