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Sinethemba breathes new life into family business

Sinethemba NdlangamandlaWhen Sinethemba Ndlangamandla’s undertaker father passed on in 2009, his funeral service business did not meet its demise with him. 

Instead, over a decade later, his daughter rolled up her sleeves to run Mphazima Funeral Abangcwabi. 

Testament to her efforts, Mphazima is today earning praise while ploughing back into the community of Mkhondo, in Mpumalanga, where it is based. 

Ready to lead the Government of National Unity

The 19th of June 2024 was by no means an ordinary day in the collective landscape of South Africa. With President Cyril Ramaphosa having taken the Oath of Office, marking the start of the seventh administration, the country is now firmly on the threshold of the creation of a Government of National Unity.

The recently concluded National and Provincial Elections has been deemed free and fair by the South African Human Rights Commission, among others, demonstrated the maturity of South Africa's democracy since its early steps in 1994. 

Shining a light into entrepreneurship

ENTREPRENEURSHIP


Meet Makatu Tshi- vhula, a young entrepreneur who went from working at a candle manufacturing factory to owning one.

The 26-year-old from Soweto is the founder of The Light Candles, a company he started in February 2020. Their catalogue ranges from regular household to fancy scented candles. His candles are popular among churches, traditional healers and event organisers.

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