Property mogul shines at 2011 EOY

Tshidiso Lennin Marule, director of Marule Property Developement Holdings, describes himself as “relentless”. With a hand in the property, construction and mining industries, people might say that he’s biting off more than he can chew. But Lennin doesn’t agree, and winning the 2011 Entrepreneur of the Year® Small Business Category Award is testimony to his […]

When opportunity knocks, answer it

Winner of the 2011 Medium Entrepreneur of the Year® award Being results-driven, setting achievable goals and loving what you do is, according to Troy Carelse, CEO of Foaming Concepts, the secret to running a successful business. Foaming Concepts is a manufacturing company that converts a product called flexible polyurethane, which is used as a raw […]

2010 EOY winner the embodiment of real entrepreneurship

Martin Beyers is no Richard Branson; he does not instantly draw you into his world with a wealth of charisma. Neither is he a Steve Jobs; intent on taking over the world one iPod at a time. He also does not remind you of Lakshmi Mittal; the creator of a global empire. Yet, Beyers beat […]

Entrepreneurial freedom

Challenge becomes opportunity Martin Brown has a competitive advantage that none of his rivals can beat: he is paralysed from the neck down. In Brown’s eyes, he is not disabled; he is ahead of the competition. “If two people tried to sell you a wheelchair and I was one of them, who would you buy […]

Sweet smell of success

Snack manufacturer master of reinvention The saying adversity breeds opportunity is relevant to almost all entrepreneurs in South Africa, but none more so than Theo Bakkum. The Managing Director of Awesome Snacks has had a turbulent decade to say the least. But, it is the way in which he overcame the challenges presented which saw […]

Bitten by the bug

Pharmacist pursues entrepreneurial freedom Entrepreneurs come in all shapes and sizes but there is one common element that binds them: vision. Where others saw an abandoned post office in Pretoria’s West Park, Lovely Letsoalo saw a beginning. While it would be the beginning of a pharmacy, it would also be the beginning of a new […]

One step at a time

EOY winner the embodiment of real entrepreneurship Martin Beyers is no Richard Branson; he does not instantly draw you into his world with a wealth of charisma. Neither is he a Steve Jobs; intent on taking over the world one iPod at a time. He also does not remind you of Lakshmi Mittal; the creator […]