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Sharon (pictured) and Clifford Samuels beat the boredom bug for many years, but when Covid-19 forced them to lock up their Nahoon Beach guest house, they realised that they had to change. Picture: SUPPLIED
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From guest house to sweet success — local family builds community bakery hub

When Covid-19 forced Sharon and Clifford Samuels to close their Nahoon Beach guest house, the couple were left facing an uncertain future.

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Lisa Wardle with one of her competition dogs. Picture:

New puppy venture for Four Paws

World renowned German Shepherd breeders look for new challenge

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OH CRUMBS’ BEST: From left Jessica, Sharon and Clifford Samuels (shareholders), and Monique Bezuidenhout and Laurika Olivier, who run Oh Crumbs.
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Boredom sparks new business in KuGompo

It would be an interesting exercise counting the number of new businesses that emerge in KuGompo, prompted by one thing: boredom. They are often linked to skills in a career that is past retirement age.

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The clean-up brought together pupils from the school’s intermediate phase, led by teacher Jannet Taylor, and Green Stewardess representative Kiyra Rathbone, with support from nearby holiday destinations Areena Riverside Resort and the recently acquired Cintsa Dunes Beach Resort.
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Pupils lead the way in shoreline clean-up near Chintsa

More than 20 bags of litter were collected during a beach clean-up organised along the East Coast Resorts Road near Chintsa recently.

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Marius Prinsloo moved to East London from the Highveld 16 or so years ago to take a job as a cabinet builder.
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Setback proves to be ideal opportunity for entrepreneur

Marius Prinsloo moved to East London from the Highveld 16 or so years ago to take up a job as a cabinet builder.

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The initiative -- a joint project of the Mr Price Foundation and Universities South Africa -- invites students and recent graduates to turn plastic waste into commercially viable solutions.

Prizes worth thousands for teams targeting plastic deluge

An initiative to build green entrepreneur training in higher education has taken aim at the deluge of plastic waste flooding planet Earth.

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Nikki Reddy

Drawn to financial savvy from the start

Nikki Reddy transitioned from a typist to a successful businesswoman, establishing her own franchise, VCR Management Services, emphasizing investment advice and self-belief, despite personal and professional challenges.

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The East London-based counsellor works with children, teenagers and adults, guiding them — and often their parents — through recovery from drug and alcohol dependence. 123RF.com/buraratn

East London coach guides youth from substance abuse

For Christopher Bridger, a career in life coaching and addiction counselling grew out of witnessing first-hand the damage substance abuse was causing within families and communities.

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Eastern Cape Development Corporation (ECDC) development finance professional Fikile Mzinyati plays a key role in supporting small businesses, informal enterprises and job protection initiatives across the province. She currently works within ECDC’s Enterprise Finance and Business Support Unit and serves as acting manager in the financial incentives division. TED KEENAN

ECDC’s Mzinyati champions small business support in Eastern Cape

Eastern Cape Development Corporation (ECDC) development finance professional Fikile Mzinyati plays a key role in supporting small businesses, informal enterprises and job protection initiatives across the province.

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The Sunrise Park Run event co-ordinated push by the largely pro-race committee, supported by advice from local veterinarian Robbie MacFarlane, resulted in the event proceeding with what organisers described as more than adequate protection measures. Picture CAROL WATHEN/ File photo
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Foot-and-mouth disease could become threat to public events

Concerns around the spread of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) in the Eastern Cape ha

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Chris Hani Agricultural Show
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Sky’s the limit when farmers gather

Agricultural shows are a huge annual event in a farming area, with planning going on all year and excitement and hard work building to a crescendo as the event approaches.

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Unemployed individuals with qualifications from NQF Level 4–7 from universities or TVET colleges are all eligible. Picture: 123RF

State internships for 20,000 graduates

A 24-month internship window closes on Thursday December 11 for 20,000 university and TVET graduates across all fields.

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For many mothers, the first months with a newborn are defined by exhaustion, uncertainty and long nights spent pacing the floor with a crying infant. It is an experience that resonates deeply with Poliswa Zonzaba, whose family has, for generations, prepared a traditional colic remedy that has been used in villages around Alice in the Eastern Cape for decades.
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Traditional colic remedy now given official approval

For many mothers, the first months with a newborn are defined by exhaustion, uncertainty and long nights spent pacing the floor with a crying infant.

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The East London Industrial Development Zone 9ELIDZ) innovation week took place last week.
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Generations later, family’s natural colic cure to go national

One of a mother’s worst nightmares is to have a newborn baby that is plagued by colic.

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Tim Dlulane has gone from Loftus Versfeld, the home of the Blue Bulls rugby team, to the MHG Group’s boardroom in East London.

Former Springbok to bridge SA-Europe trade

Former Springbok rugby player Tim Dlulane has been appointed as the official representative of Brussels Consulting in South Africa, focusing on trade and investment between Africa and Europe. With experience in rugby management and…

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