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BONOLO MODISE Introducing the owner of Jewellery by Noli   How do you balance work and life responsibilities? Balancing work and my personal life can be very challenging. However, having a plan in place makes it easier to manage and survive the challenging seasons. There is a lot of sacrifice needed and family support.   How did you reach your level of success? I have never been tired of learning and surrounding myself with people who are wiser, more knowledgeable and experienced than I am. I have never been ashamed of starting from the ground. I refused to give up and...

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Suzie Blignaut Owner - Milk Maiden   What inspires you to get up everyday and do what you do? The idea of creating and building something I can be proud of whilst having a lot of fun also.   How did you reach your level of success? Resilience and ability to not only get up after a fall but to look at the lesson behind the fall and try better.   Describe yourself using THREE words Brave Generous Always hopeful   What would you like to accomplish in the next two to five years? Moving my brand more securely into...

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Kimono, Shopping -

You may or may not know, a Kimono is a robe or tunic variant of Asiatic origin, and has been worn by a number of cultures around the world for thousands of years. Styles, uses, and names for the  vary from culture to culture. In some cultures, the kaftan has served as a symbol of royalty. The modern-day woman wears the Kimono as a coat or as an overdress. In regions with a warmer climate, it is worn as a light-weight, loose-fitting garment. It typically has long sleeves and reaches to the ankles, but these days you can find any...

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Clothing, My Closet ZA -

This Youth month we will be featuring all the wonderful Proudly South African youth entrepreneurs we stock on the SOOQ here on the blog. Last week we spoke to Terri Stone, founder of Maiden Stone, our Jewellery brand stocked on the store. This week we are featuring 21 year old Imaan Kala, the founder of MyClosetZA. She's our youngest supplier and definitely one of our most inspiring! Imaan Kala has always had a passion for fashion so she decided to start her own business as a “side hustle” whilst completing her studies. MyClosetZA is an online retail brand that sells an...

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This Youth month we will be featuring all the wonderful Proudly South African youth entrepreneurs we stock on TravelSOOQ. First up is Terri Lynne Stone from Maiden Stone. Terri Lynne Stone knew that she had found her calling in life, when she stepped into a jewellery workshop for the first time. She thought to herself: “Self, I can’t wait to make pretty things.” Three years later, she had completed her diploma in jewellery design and manufacture at Durban University of Technology. Maiden Stone was officially launched in 2015 during Terri's second year of her diploma. After graduating, she took a...

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