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Driven by his mom's love of clean spaces and his own need to make a difference, a young man began experimenting with household products. It's been three years of hard-won milestones but Luckin is 'starting to feel like a brand'. Picture: SUPPLIED
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Eastern Cape teen turns mom's struggle into thriving startup

Inspired by his mother's struggles to afford basic cleaning supplies, 22-year-old entrepreneur Luzuko Memela built Luckzin Detergents into a certified brand supplying local supermarkets and creating jobs in his village.

Celebrating  Balkan Burger's fourth birthday  at the Boardwalk are, from left: Ruvimbo July (creative & marketing director Balkan Burger), Chad Batty (MG  sales manager), Bojan Ivanović (co-founder Balkan Burger), Lidija Ivanović (co-founder Balkan Burger) and Modjadji Moeta (experience architect Balkan Burger)
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Balkan Burger celebrates 15 years in business and expansion in Gqeberha

Balkan Burger marked 15 years in business and four years in Gqeberha with a celebration highlighting its growth, partnership with Tavcor MG and plans for a new store, where 23-year-old Mojadji Moeta will take on a management role.

KICKER: Five Eastern Cape taxi operators have launched a vehicle repair workshop and spares supply outlet  in Kariega. Picture: INSTAGRAM

Taxi owners take the wheel in new repair venture

Five Eastern Cape taxi operators have launched a community-owned auto repair and spares cooperative in Kariega. Backed by pooled member capital and the Eastern Cape Development Corporation, the venture aims to retain automotive…

At the centre of NMU’s entrepreneurship drive is the Mandela University Africa Hub, established in 2024 and led by Prof Thobekani Lose, pictured front, centre.

Why student entrepreneurship is vital to tackling SA's unemployment crisis

Higher education and government leaders emphasise that entrepreneurship must become a core economic priority in South Africa, highlighting university-led incubation and funding initiatives transforming students into job creators.

EC entrepreneur introduces 'anti-spiking' measure to nightclubs

Entrepreneur and NMU student Nick Christodoulou is expanding SelaSafe, an adhesive anti-spiking drink cover, into Cape Town nightclubs to improve safety and peace of mind for patrons.