Small Business: Zaza’s Eatery: Amazing food, legendary sauce 

Gugs Mhlungu chats to Zandile Themba, Owner of Zaza's Eatery and Catery! and self-taught chef, about her eatery, the variety of foods she offers, the challenges of starting a business, and how she created her own homemade chili sauce, Zazazing. Gugs Mhlungu gets you ready for the weekend each Satu…

Small Business: From herbs to impact: How Dr Msomi Is building a green economy business

Gugs Mhlungu chats to Dr Phindile Cebekhulu-Msomi, Founder & CEO of Hazile Group, about the meaning behind the company’s name, as well as the sustainable solutions and herbal products it offers to support and empower communities. Gugs Mhlungu gets you ready for the weekend each Saturday and Sunday…

Small Business: Southside Pool Co.- The business of keeping pools clean and strong

Gugs Mhlungu chats to Wonke Nqevu, founder of Southside Pool Co. about how he started the business after gaining experience at a previous company that shaped his understanding of customer service and entrepreneurship, and what sets Southside Pool Co. apart, including the range of services it offers…

Small Business: Lathitha Spa: The business of bringing Spa services home 

Gugs Mhlungu chats to Koketso Mongale, Founder and Owner of Lathitha Spa, her mobile spa business inspired by a literal dream that later became reality. They discuss the range of services on offer, standout highlights, the challenges of running a mobile operation, and how convenience for clients dr…

Small Business: Handsome Florist: What it takes to build a flower business 

Gugs Mhlungu chats to Ziphozethu Buthelezi, Founder of Handsome Florist, about his journey from a love of plants to launching a luxury flower boutique in Bryanston. They discuss building a modern flower brand in a women-dominated industry, his vision to grow the business into a franchise, and how f…

Small Business: Fresh, local, homemade: The story of Chickadee Acres

Gugs Mhlungu chats to Natasha Robson-Lovato, Chef, Baker and Owner of Chickadee Acres about the farm-to-table venture offering fresh produce, baked goods, and hands-on cooking classes that celebrate sustainable living and real food. Weekend Breakfast with Gugs Mhlungu is broadcast on 702, a Johann…

Small Business: Coffee to Car - How a daily coffee run became a business dream

Gugs Mhlungu chats to Lemo Mohlabe, founder of Coffee to Car, about how unemployment inspired his street-side business, the behind-the-scenes mechanics of making and selling coffee on the go, and advice on how to start a business from absolutely anything. Weekend Breakfast with Gugs Mhlungu is bro…

Small Business: From stokvel to streetwear: The business of Squad 

Gugs Mhlungu chats to Gontse Nxumalo, CEO of Squad Footwear and Apparel and Kgopolo Makgate, Chairperson of Squad, about the brand, what it offers, its origins from a stokvel, and how this model shows that ordinary people, working together, can redefine both the fashion industry and business more b…

Small Business: Cooking up a business: Buhle Mtshali on starting Plated by B 

Gugs Mhlungu chats to Buhle Mtshali, Founder of Plated by B,  about her journey as a caterer and entrepreneur, the challenges, how she transforms food into an experience that brings people together and honors her family’s culinary legacy.  Thank you for listening to a podcast from 702 Weekend Brea…

TSHEGO BESPOKE: Building a South African fashion brand

Gugs Mhlungu chats to Tshegofatso Radinne, Founder & Creative director at TSHEGO BESPOKE about building a fashion brand from the ground up, the challenges of starting out, finding an authentic voice in a competitive commercial space, and exploring diverse fashion styles while staying true to the br…