Starting an entirely new business is uncharted territory for most people. It offers great rewards, but equally high risks. About 80% of all new small businesses fail within the ﬁrst ﬁve years. Wanting to be your own boss isn’t enough to make you successful and before you set up shop, you need to think hard about whether you have the right temperament, leadership skills, support system and dedication to be an entrepreneur. This week on the show we look at the Entrepreneurs Growth Centre, a facility in South Africa that provide free support and service assistance to local entrepreneurs and we speak to Christo Botes the Executive Director of Business Partners Limited…

It is a weekly careers programme that targets high School learners, those from historically disadvantaged back ground especially the girl child. The programme seeks to portray various careers and professional options that are available and, at the same time, demystify the careers making the learners aware of their own capabilities to attain the professions. We also do a focus on entrepreneurship in Africa.

It is a weekly careers programme that targets high School learners, those from historically disadvantaged back ground especially the girl child.

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Round 21 of the South African ABSA Premiership saw defending champions Sundowns missing the chance to go top of the log for the third time in succession while Cape Town City reclaimed the top spot for fourth time this season . Highlands Park determination paid dividends as the jumped out of the relegation – playoff spot plunging the two Free State Teams into the relegation zone. Channel Africa’s Sports Editor Thabiso Ntema looks back at the round that had changes at the top and bottom end of the log standing.

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Round 11 of the South African ABSA Premiership saw Supersport United handing Bidvest Wits their first loss of the season while Cape Town City shot to the top of the log for the second time in in six days . Chiefs continued to fire blanks while Sundowns four match unbeaten came to an end at the Cape Town Stadium. Channel Africa’s Sports Editor Thabiso reviews round 11.

Premier Soccer league review week 11

An entrepreneur is often described as a starter, initiator, a challenger and a driver. Someone that creates something new, an initiative, a business or a company. He or she is the beginning - and sometimes the end of a venture, project or activity. An entrepreneur sees an opportunity which others do not fully recognise, to meet an unsatisfied demand or to radically improve the performance of an existing business. This week on the show we profile a founder of a young brand development agency, Maru-a-pula (means ‘Clouds of rain’ in Setswana language), which is in the business of building brands and communicating the essence of business and brand relationships. We speak to Kelebogile Makhafola is the Founder and Director of Maru-a-Pula.

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