ELEANOR Douglas-Meyers For many people, when you think of a successful businesswoman, you picture someone tough, no-nonsense and entirely focused on results. That’s not quite the energy you get from Darushka Chetty Williams, the woman behind the DCW Fitness brand.

For many locals scrolling through TikTok looking for their next place to eat, Gqeberha Food Reviews has become a familiar name. Behind the camera is Henry Hancox, a Gqeberha local who has combined his passion for storytelling, film and good food to create a platform that highlights restaurants and hidden gems across the city.

Strong leadership is not about titles. It is about responsibility. For Janet Pillai, Chief Operating Officer of Inuversal Group, leadership has always been about stewardship. After working across academia, government, heritage, tourism and private enterprise, she believes leaders are entrusted with something bigger than themselves.

Eleanor Douglas-Meyers In a world that often rewards loud ambition and polished pitches, Mbukwashe Zwide has quietly built one of Gqeberha’s most recognisable fashion brands by doing the exact opposite. She started small, stayed intentional, and learned to step outside of her comfort zone when it mattered most.

If you have ever spent time in the beauty section at Woolworths Walmer Park, chances are you already know Waheeda Williams.

Weather forecasts do more than predict rain or sunshine. They help communities plan, prepare and stay safe. For Thabile Makapela, delivering that information in isiXhosa is what truly makes the difference.

Behind many of Nelson Mandela Bay’s small businesses are stories of survival rather than strategy. For Jo-Anne, founder of Jo’s Creation and Bossie Kop So What, entrepreneurship has been shaped by faith, resilience and the courage to begin again.

Port Elizabeth is going Gaga and Glam, and at the centre of it is a familiar local voice. Andrea Boudrey first shared a stage with Lady Gaga in 2012 during the Born This Way Ball tour in Cape Town, a once-in-a-lifetime fan experience that helped shape her as a performer. Now, she brings that connection…

By Hlumisa Mde It’s no secret that young people face difficulty securing a job in a stagnant South African economy. Youth unemployment skyrocketed by thirteen per cent over a decade (from 50.3% in 2015 to 62.4% in 2025).  The situation is especially dire in provinces like the Eastern Cape, where more than half of young people…

By Tshepiso Mashile While most students use their NSFAS allowance to cover textbooks and groceries, 23-year-old Innocent Segodi invested his allowance in something less conventional. Segodi is bringing home the bacon by starting a piggery, with just R1000 he saved from his NSFAS allowance.