Small Business: The art and business of making clothes: The journey of 1x Diggings.

Gugs Mhlungu chats to Xolisa Mnukwa, Founder and owner of 1X Digging, about the inspiration behind the clothing brand, its target market, the range of designs on offer, and where listeners can purchase the products.TAGS: Weekend breakfast with Gugs Mhlungu, Talk radio 702, Small business, Xolisa Mn…

Small Business: How Still Good went from idea to award-winning startup

Gugs Mhlungu chats to  Steffan Burrows, CEO and founder of Still Good, about the company’s recent recognition at the Startup of the Year 2026 competition hosted by Innovation City in Cape Town. The conversation explores what the award means for the business, as well as the key ingredients to starti…

Small Business: myHomeGlow- Building a green cleaning brand from the ground up

Gugs Mhlungu chats to  Menthiam Sebesho, Founder at MyHomeGlow, about the eco-friendly detergent brand MyHomeGlow, launched in 2025, the journey of starting a cleaning products business, the costs involved in building a sustainable brand, and the science behind creating environmentally friendly, ef…

Small Business: Conneck Transport: The Business of moving people and goods

Gugs Mhlungu chats to Alva Jnr Senderayi - Founder of Conneck Transport, about his logistics business that began as a side hustle while he was at university and has since grown into a fully professional service offering the delivery of goods and furniture nationwide and across borders. He also shar…

Small Business: Book Dealers of Melville: Why independent bookstores still matter

Gugs Mhlungu chats to Doron Locketz, Owner of Book Dealers of Melville, the bookstore’s new location in Melville, its range of genres, and the inviting reading atmosphere created by its setting next to a coffee shop, as well as the changing landscape of book retail and how independent bookstores ar…

Small Business: Inspired Doormats 

Gugs Mhlungu chats to Tumelo Selikane, Co-Founder of Inspired Doormats about their business. Birthed during lockdown, Inspired Doormats has rapidly expanded into a successful company driven by enthusiasm, ingenuity, and a strong dedication to client satisfaction through online and social media mark…

Small Business: From kitchen to shelf: The Chuck Chilli business story

Gugs Mhlungu chats to Tshepiso Manyoha, COO and Co-founder at Chuck Chilli foods, about the origins of the business, the inspiration behind it, and how it has grown and evolved over time. They also explore the brand’s focus on chilli-based foods and how listeners can access its products and service…

Small Business: Inside Darling Sweet: Where toffee, fudge and caramel come to life

Gugs Mhlungu chats to Frits van Reneveld, General Manager at Darling Sweet about the Western Cape confectionery’s journey from a simple idea to a nationally recognised brand, and its range of toffees, caramels, fudge, toffee spreads, and gift boxes. Gugs Mhlungu gets you ready for the weekend each…

Small Business: Memuka Plastic Mats

Gugs Mhlungu speaks with Nhlanhla Thabiso Mtsweni, owner and founder of Memuka Plastic mats about the locally produced, high-quality polypropylene mats, the brand's durability and recyclable quality, other products made in the factory, and the employment opportunities it is creating for young peopl…

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…