Evan-Lee Courie

As Youth Month comes to an end in South Africa, stories of young entrepreneurs building businesses against the odds continue to demonstrate the power of ambition, resilience and community support.

As healthcare becomes increasingly fragmented, Dis-Chem is positioning itself as more than a pharmacy retailer.

Seven of the country's most promising designers have been selected as winners of the Maison&Objet Rising Talent Awards South Africa 2026, earning the opportunity to exhibit at one of the world's most influential design fairs, Maison&Objet in Paris this September.

For decades, premium tourism was measured by five-star hotels, private beaches and exclusive experiences. Today, however, travellers are increasingly placing greater value on wellbeing, authenticity and meaningful human connection.

For many young designers, success is measured by a runway show or celebrity endorsement. For Patrick Ferguson, it's measured by something far more enduring: creating garments that become part of people's most meaningful moments.

What began as a way to earn extra income as a cash-strapped university student has grown into one of South Africa's emerging luxury home décor brands, proving that some of the country's most exciting entrepreneurial stories start with necessity rather than a detailed business plan.

From couture to commerce, Woolworths Youth Makers 2026 winner Patrick Ferguson is determined to build a proudly South African luxury fashion business...

Rather than simply promoting beaches and bustling cities, Thailand is selling a new philosophy of travel: Healing is the New Luxury...

For Thembeka Dube, founder of KwaDube Essentials and one of 15 winners of the Woolworths Youth Makers 2026 programme, entrepreneurship wasn't initially about building a luxury lifestyle brand, it was about survival...

Winning the Woolworths Youth Makers 2026 programme marks more than a milestone for Victoria Ongansie. It signals the arrival of a new generation of South African fashion entrepreneurs who are building brands with global ambition while remaining deeply rooted in African identity.