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25/08/2023

Main Focus: Ketso Mah
Henrietta Koketso Mahlangu who is socially and digitally known as Ketso Mah, was born on the year 1997, she is an Entrepreneur, beauty content creator, Beauty therapist, She is a Fonder and the CEO of KM BEAUTY.

She Is a young career driven and inspired entrepreneur and beautician who was born in Gauteng (Pretoria), then raised in Mpumalanga( Kwa-Ndebele) under the developing village named Vaalbank ( Dr JS Moroka), she believes that you have to look good in order to feel good I guess that is one of a million reasons she specialize with make-up, lashes and nails.
from 2013 she worked in different companies doing different jobs but being a Beautician has always been in her vains,
And her journey as a qualified Beautician ( then aspiring) kicked off in 2016.
Since then she never looked back, she has been running till this day.

In 2018, Her aunt's colleague hired her for a full bridal party package for two days, the Chance to showcase her work which was a breakthrough and a breath of life for a passion turning into a career, it was an opportunity which she will forever be grateful for.

"I fell in love with beauty as a child. My mom regularly took me to the salon to do my hair and I just loved the experience, It was my highlight of the good old days, it stayed with me till teenagehood when i started playing around with my mom's make-up kit. I started practising until I got good at it, I would do my moms make-up and along with her friends.
Fear of failure is what pushed me to do the best and unlocking my full capabilities of being the best to ever do it"

She said.
She taught herself, hence later went to cosmetology college to get certified and turning her dream into reality

In 2021 she had an opportunity of working as the In- house MUA for a Mmakometsane based photographer
photoshoot Studio,
"I'm thankful for meeting and obtaining a chance of working with him" she said.

29/06/2023

Main Focus: Thapelo Marema
who is socially and professionally known as Mr CSE, was born on the year 2004 He is the phenomenal, Ambitious and passionate young blood who has ever done it under 0449, He is the Founder and the Organiser of the annual massive event named Colour Splash which tends to be the hottest and trending movement in the hood

He was born at Limpopo ( Makgoopoong) , raised at Gauteng (Tembisa*1632* ) Where he started his academical journey.
In 2009, He started foundation phase and went to Bojelong Primary School, we he learnt most of the basic things from the year mentioned until 2015.
In 2016, then he moved to vaalbank where he attended his middle classes at Mbuduma Secondary school, growing he was a quite open minded person, humble and calm dude with the social media background of entertaining and sharing thoughts, they say.
He attended from the year mentioned until 2018, most of the things changed in terms of the perspective he had earlier of approaching life and dreams.

In 2019, He then attended his high classes of teaching and learning at Hlalakahle High School, where the mindset and opportunities were broader and reachable than before, hopes and believes were rejuvenated to the max

That is when the Colour Splash Event movement started,
He said " CSE started 2019 it was just a thought coming from my buddies as we were chilling and to their advantage my social media had enough people to engage with then I posted about it made people aware about it then as time went we had to host the event but their pulled out so I guess we were just brainstorming then since it was me who let people know about it I pushed it and continued to host it. That’s how it all started even today my bros are still amazed about how big the idea grew to become something this big". And guess what the event keeps on getting bigger and bigger year in year out,

Till to date. Founders you seem not to be catching my drift.

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16/05/2023

Main Focus: Matthew Molefe
Matthews Molefe who is professionally and digitally known as Mfocan, was born on the year 1992, He is Qualified process planner, Founder and CEO of MFOCAN SYSTEM INTEGRATION

He is a driven and ambitious young entrepreneur who was born and raised in Mpumalanga (Kwa-Ndebele) In a local unpopular village named Vaalbank (Dr JS Moroka) who has a version to build a solution that will help reduce the youth unemployment rate in our country, more especially within the rural communities and local villages around South Africa.

In 2012, He attended and completed his matric at BABUTHENI SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL
In 2013, after he completed his matric he decided to further his studies by enrolling for Industrial Engineering at Tshwane University of Technology where he studied his Bachelor's Technology Degree and completed his qualification exceptionally well,
In 2016, He then did his in-service training at BMW Plant Rosslyn as a process planner trainee where he fully completed his training

In 2017, He was employed as a full time business consultant in Supply chain planning, ex*****on and management for the period of six years at inhance supply solutions as a business consultant he saw an opportunity to engage in technological problems solving to ensure that he takes part in building solutions for the future of human kind, more especially within the under-developed rural villages.
Throughout his professional experience as a supply chain consultant he had attained problem solving skills in co-operate business that can be built and introduced within our communities

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22/04/2023

FOUNDERS MAGAZINE
Digital magazine which pushes the agenda of inspiring the upcoming generation with the content of sharing the exciting stories regarding the black excellence, also showcasing the engines behind the hard work that has been loved and appreciated across the globe,

18/03/2023

Main Focus: Thabang Brian Mashaba
Brain Thabang Mashaba who is professionally and socially known as Chef Daddy was born on the year 1997, He is South African Chef, Carter, Singer and Events planner.
Chef Daddy's life Is fully based in the Industrial, Commercial, private kitchen and lastly in the Health Care Kitchen where he is currently operating, He is purely known for doing amazing things in the kitchen,

He was born in Limpopo (mokopane) in a deep rural village which is a small place that only few people know of called Mapela( Ga- matlou),
in 2010, He then moved to Burgersfort (Skhukhune) where he attended his high school called Sehlaku Technical High School, he participated in several activities like English club where they were doing debates, writing short stories and poems.

In 2016, after he completed his matric, he started his career as casual employee at TFG store where he was selling sneakers, after the contract ended he went on joining the Capello Burgersfort as a bar-tender where he learnt his basic bar skills on his extra time he used to as the kitchen staff with meals like cooking the staff food, on his off days he assisted in the streets Kitchen around the neighbourhood where they sold good Kasi food, that where he increased his food knowledge.
He tried to apply for the military and mining, he got rejected from both of them that is when he decided to join culinary

In 2017, He then joined ventures with the group of passionate women, they started the movement where they catered for important people and events around Burgersfort.
That is when they gained the local recognition, people recommend their partners and loved ones to their movement,
then in 2018 their business experienced some financial crises and improper management

"Your good hands speaks on your behalf in whatever meal that you prepare"

In 2019, he considered applying in of the professional culinary schools in South Africa and got rejected AGAIN!, During one of the lousy days he randomly DMed the well-known chefs he had in his Facebook account, some were rude and some were even blocked him cause he was nagging, god led him to the hands of Chef T ( Terrence), he DMed him his story (personal & professional background), Chef T later took him for a 12 months program in the professional cookery organisation, that is when things were starting to brighten up in Chef Daddy's career,
He moved to Pretoria "my first few months was tough, but I was there to learn, Innit?" He said.

During the program, He met and made new friends in the industry, he shook hands with the likes of Andile Somdaka ( Personal Chef of the former president Nelson Mandela and Thabo Mbheki), David Keir and few celebrity chefs which motivated and pushed him to become the better version of himself and to unlock his full capabilities
"I also realised that in culinary field you can be employed while operating your own food business " He said.

He has worked with many talented, ambitious chefs and caters around south Africa and still going further.

Chef Daddy's Favourite Quote:
"Leave arrogancy, rudeness and pride, remain excellent in all you do you will get far and take of your craft"- Chef T

This quote pushed him to be where he is today, showed him the reasons to keep rising the culinary flag high

From the FOUNDERS GROUP:
Aim for the stars like you always did, we are super proud of you and lastly take care of your craft

Love, light & support
RISE KING.

01/03/2023

MAIN FOCUS:
MacGyver Mukwevho who is socially known as "macG" was born on the year 1988, He is a South African Entrepreneur, Podcaster and a music producer who was born in Gauteng province, He is popularly known for his YouTube Podcast called PODCASTANDCHILLWITHMACG which is currently the South Africa's Number One Podcast, also known for his electric mix of music and for for his ability to keep the audience (CHILLERS) hooked for hours, I mean he has it as an entertainer after all, Macg started his career as a DJ he was an in-house radio DJ and music producer
Between 2000-2006, Macg hosted CRAZE, a youth programme on ETV, then he later left ETV to join YFM a Gauteng based radio station.

At YFM macg hosted several shows and programmes including but not limited to graveyard slot on weekends and The Top.
Macg hosted early morning show during weekdays and later the lunchtime show also on weekdays.
Since 2010 he has been at Jo'burg on 1hit music station, 947 where he hosted weeknights 10pm- 01am and a dance show on Saturday 6-9 pm called 947 Bloc party.
Macg was opportuned to tour Africa with MTV BASE performing in Angola, Mozambique and at the afterparty of the first ever MTV AFRICA MUSIC AWARDS in Nigeria.
In 2018 Macg started his podcast show called PODCASTANDCHILLWITHMACG which we regard as the platform for everyone to express their views and their experiences uncensored in a way that is relatable and giving information on what's currently happening around the world, They sometimes share the relevant life experiences and advices with his co- host and the only reason why they always gain numbers is because they are consistent and authentic.
He Interviews everyone ( popular & unpopular) because his platforms is uncategorised and open for everyone, my favourite Interview of all times is episode is EPISODE NUMBER: 358|DR JOHN KANI
MacG is a co- founder of GRANDEUR GIN along with partner Naledi Monamodi which they founded on the year 2021,

24/10/2022

Main Focus: Mandla N
Mandla Ngcongwane was born on the 9th April, He is a South African Actor, Musician, Producer and Entrepreneur. He was born on Gauteng (Pimville, Soweto) real talk Mandla N Is the best thing that has ever happened to the South African Entertainment Industry, He was Initially known as Mandla Ndimande, although his real name is Mandla Ngcongwane, He attended De La Salle College In Victory Park In 1999 before moving to AFDA, The South African School of Motion Picture Medium and Live Performance he graduated with BA In directing In 2001 and won the best screen actor award.

After graduation, the television driven entrepreneur founded Black Brain Pictures, a multi-media communications production company along side with Tumi Masemola In 2004, Mandla's portfolio as a creative director extended SABC and Mzansi Magic, Mandla N show's and movies include culture shock, crowning miss Soweto,abo Mzala, The B-Ball show, Jozi to kapa, van toeka love, plastic money, No 1 knoxman, Conman, Trigger Happy, Lockdown, The Black Door, Foreign Hearts and Diepcity.

An Interview was published on the 31st of December, 2020 on Mandla N eHostela production in it, He noted that a possible boycott does not faze him because of the show's featured actors, In fact he was confident that people would be much interested to see the series because of Sjava ( who was earlier in the year caught in a web contravesies) tract which will see him working with Bevcan Nampark's subsidiary must have really impacted his net worth in terms of growth.

Mandla N has proved to be a prolific entertainer and entrepreneur whose contents centre around telling authentic stories relatable to African people, This style got him a nomination for directing Side Dish In 2019

From the FOUNDERS MAGAZINE team:
We are proud of the BLACK EXCELLENCE we see through your portfolio, you have done a lot on your career and we are still hoping to see the massive things to be done by the extraordinary BLACK CHILD
RISE!

23/06/2022

Main Focus: Laduma Ngxokolo

Laduma "Maxhosa" Ngxokolo was born on the year 1986, He is a South African textile and knitwear designer, fashion designer and he Is also a FOUNDER of MAXHOSA AFRICA (A luxury knitwear campany based in Africa) which was established on the year 2011, He was on the Eastern Cape ( Port Elizabeth), Real talk Laduma is an inspiration to alot of young people who are following his work and who are having a passion in the clothing industry, Laduma got his first taste of textile designs on the year 2003 when his was a student at Lawson Brown High School.
During his BTECH Studies at Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University in 2010, Laduma's was one one of the leading (top) student in his class his knack for knitwear designs earned him a busaries from both CAPE WOOLS SOUTH AFRICA and MOHAIR SOUTH AFRICA in Port Elizabeth
Laduma won the SOUTH AFRICAN NATIONAL LEG of the SOUTH AFRICAN SOCIETY of DYERS and COLOURIST (SDC) DESIGN Competition in the same year, Which earned him a trip to London where he was AWARDED FIRST PLACE WORLDWIDE for the competition.
On 2014 Laduma was awarded WeTransfer SCHOOLERSHIP to study his MASTERS in MATERIAL FEATURES at the Central St Martins until 2016.
On 2015Laduma won the VOGUE ITALIA SCOUTING for Africa prize to showcase his collection at Palazzo Morando show in Milan, Italy

"This was with the desire to explore knitwear designs solutions that would be suitable for amakrwala (Xhosa Initiates) "- Laduma Ngxokolo.

From the FOUNDERS MAGAZINE team:
We are proud of you and what you have accomplished as a Black Child, Who is taking our talent and our craft to the World, We say keep on Inspiring and representing us, we love you and you have our support all the way.

RISE KING.

27/05/2022

Main Focus: DJ Sbu
Sbusiso "DJ SBU" Leope was born on the year 1977, He is a South African famous disk jockey, philanthropist, TV and Radio Host, Music producer, an established entrepreneur and a hustler extraordinary from Tembisa (1632) Gauteng.
DJ SBU Is a darling to many in South Africa since he encourages and advises the youth to make something out of themselves of which I am also one of the people who were inspired by DJ SBU's words of wisdom on the most popular podcast premiered on YouTube named HUSTLERS CORNER.
In 2001 DJ SBU and Thembinkosi Nciza founded a record label called TS RECORDS "If it's not kasi It's not us" which ran successfully for 16 years until it was subsequently close down in 2017.
After TS RECORDS DJ SBU decided to undertake a noteworthy venture of becoming a Founder of the energy drink, In 2012 Sbusiso "DJ SBU" Leope and Siphiwe Likhuleni Shongwe came together to embark on a journey of building the first 100% BLACK OWNED energy drink brand called MOFAYA which is currently doing so well on the market in terms of sales and today DJ SBU Is the sole founder of the energy drink.
DJ SBU published his books called THE ART OF BEING A HUSTLER- SELL OR SURRENDER, THE BEGINNING AND BILLIONAIRES UNDER CONSTRUCTION- THE MINDSET OF AN ENTREPRENEUR which he believes that is a must have to each and every entrepreneur.
"Anything Is possible, I'm unemployed nobody employs me or gives me a paycheck, I fight everyday to make it happen for myself"- DJ SBU
His books were published under his leadership 2020 organisation which is aimed at delivering leadership and entrepreneurship training, in his books he speaks highly of entrepreneural skills which are essential.

From the FOUNDERSMEG:
It is very inspiring to see such a massive turnover from an individual, you made us believe that everything is possible and everyone has a chance of becoming who they wanted to become, we say RISE KING.

15/05/2022

Main Focus: TT Mbha

Thato "TT" Mbha was born on the year 1979, He is a south African Property Mogul, Investor, Serial Entrepreneur and a Hustler Extraordinary from Pimville, Soweto.
In 2010 TT MBHA ventured out the comfort of the corporate world and joined BLACK BRAIN PICTURES a television production company in the role of marketing director and later moved into the position of group executive director, sales, marketing and strategy unlimitedly,
All roads were leading into the real estate industry where he founded BLACK REAL ESTATE PTY(LTD), a 100% black-owned and 51% Female-owned real estate turnkey solutions company.
His two unfulfilled dreams is to have dinner with Donald Trump and to be on the cover of Forbes Magazine hence he made it to the cover of Founders Magazine.
TT MBHA founded Mzansi Cribs Makeover which is premiered onMzansi Magic which benefits and help alot of people in our black community "Ngikhulele eKasi and Kasi is the University of life"- TT MBHA that's where he learned the spirit of UBUNTU. Because everything that he touches, turns to sold TT MBHA then developed a very cool and aspirational real estate marketing brand called Mzansi Cribs, TT MBHA was able to leverage his lessons learned online, to create one of the fastest growing real estate brands in the south African market today.

Mzansi Cribs focuses on residential sales and TT MBHA presents this in the form of three tiers namely:

R1M - R10M
R10M - R20M
R20M - R100M

"from selling pots to selling mansions"- TT MBHA
Trust me this is a fun platform to follow even if you are not in the market

From Founders Magazine:
"Mina bebangibiza ngomafosta and ukufosta kwami got me everything that I have today"- TT MBHA
We SAY KEEP FORCING YOUR WAY TO THE TOP, GIVING UP IS NOT IN YOUR DNA
YOU GOT THIS AND WE ARE PROUD OF YOU
KING.

13/05/2022

Main Focus: Connie Ferguson
Constance Masilo was born on the year 1970, She Is a south African based Botswana Entrepreneur, Investor, Actress, Filmaker, Producer and Model.
She Is best known for her role as "Harriet Khoza" on THE QUEEN that is is premiered on mzansi Magic,
Mrs Connie Ferguson founded TRUE SELF fragrance "scent is really the completion of any look" on the year 2008, She made the local history by being the first south African woman to launch her own celebrity fragrance.
Mrs Connie Ferguson founded CONNIE BODY LOTION which she personally invested her time and energy to the lotion to become a success like she said "I personally designed the lotions, driving all stages of product development.
Mrs Connie Ferguson founded a television company FERGUSON FILMS In with her late late husband Mr Shona Ferguson, Their first production ROCKVILLE was commissioned by M-net three years later then other productions followed
Namely: iGazi
The Gift
The Throne
The Queen
The River
The Imposter
Their most popular premiered telenovela on Mzansi Magic called The Queen was nominated in several categories at South African Film and television awards in 2018

FROM FOUNDERSMEG:
KEEP ON INSPIRING THE BLACK CHILD, WE ADMIRE THE BLACK EXCELLENCE, WE LOVE YOU AND STAY SHINNING

QUEEN

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