Thabo Kgowana, ACDC Express Franchisee Success Story

Franchisee Name: Thabo KgowanaFranchise Name:ACDC ExpressLocation of Franchise: Rustenburg1. Why did you go down the franchise route? It is a proven concept that franchises have a higher Read More

Mariska Roux, Kumon Education Franchisee Success Story

Franchisee: Mariska RouxFranchise Name: Kumon EducationLocation of Franchise: Constantia Park Study Centre, PretoriaWhy did you go down the franchise route?I’ve always wanted to own my own b Read More

Evert Nortje, Cafe2Go Franchisee Success Story

Franchisee name: Evert NortjeFranchise name: The Black Hat Barista – Trading as Cafe2GoLocation of franchise: Centurion – Pretoria1. Why did you go down the franchise route?I have worked i Read More

Maynard Dube, Cafe2Go Franchisee Success Story

Franchisee name: Maynard DubeFranchise name: Cafe2GoLocation of franchise: Centurion1. Why did you go down the franchise route?The franchise route is a method of doing business that works well a Read More

Michelle Timmal, Kauai Franchisee Success Story

Franchisee name: Michelle TimmalFranchise name: KauaiLocation of franchise: 117 Flanders Drive, Mount Edgecombe, Durban, KZN1. Why did you go down the franchise route?The security and support fran Read More

Eric Nkosi opens third Middelburg Cash Converters store

On 7 July, Eric Nkosi, a business-school graduate launched the third Cash Converters store in Middelburg, Mpumalanga.“I’m a great believer in the benefits of franchising,” says Nkosi “This i Read More

Don Hill, Kauai Franchisee Success Story

Franchisee name: Don HillFranchise name: KauaiLocation of franchise: 12 stores in Durban, owned with Robert Blomfield1. Why did you go down the franchise route?Because by partnering with the righ Read More

Robert Blomfield, Kauai Franchisee Success Story

Franchisee name: Robert BlomfieldFranchise name: KauaiLocation of franchise: 12 stores in Durban, owned with Don Hill1. Why did you go down the franchise route?Major career and skill set change th Read More

Cash Converters Southern Africa winner of annual store awards

Cash Converters Independence Avenue – Back on top as best in Southern Africa At the prestigious Cash Converters Southern Africa annual stores awards held at Fancourt in George, South Africa, in Mar Read More

A new model for family business – the power of franchising

There’s a new way to get a family business off the ground in the 21st century – the power of franchising, says Renee Perkins (40), who launched Cash Converters Oxford Village in Hillcrest, outside Read More

[PODCAST] From Finance to Foodie, Dean Kowarski – Kauai Franchise

Dean Kowarski, directly from the stressful life of a suit and tie in the American corporate world with no time to eat anything but a takeaway has settled down to a less demanding lifestyle.His passio Read More

Philemon Shiburi, Doves Franchisee, Mokopane

Name: Philemon Fanyane ShiburiFranchise name: Doves FranchiseLocation of franchise: 41 Pretorius street, Mokopane1. Why did you go down the franchise route?I ran many projects in Numsa and the in Read More

From nurse to OBC Chicken & Meat Franchisee

Your name: Susan MaakeFranchise name: OBC Chicken & MeatLocation of franchise: Phalaborwa – a store in the township of Namagale, another in the city centre.1. Why did you go down the franchis Read More

Andre and Beverley Smit, Wilcote Franchisees – Cape Town North

Names: Andre and Beverley SmitFranchise: WilcoteLocation: Cape Town NorthWhy did you go down the franchise route? And why did you choose your franchise?Back up from 27 years at tried and tested ex Read More

Daniel & Lerouxna Maritz, King Delivery Franchisees in Worcester, Western Cape

King Delivery – My First FranchiseName: Daniel & Lerouxna MaritzLocation: Worcester, Western CapeFranchise: King Delivery WorcesterWhy did you go down the franchise route? And why did you ch Read More

Lerato Sibanyoni, Cash Converters Greenstone Franchisee

Franchise: Cash ConvertersLocatin: Greenstone, GautengFranchisee: Lerato SibanyoniUnderstanding your market is key to entrepreneurial successRegardless of the industry, successful entrepreneurs un Read More

André Keyser, Battery Clinic Randfontein Franchisee

Name: André KeyserFranchise name: Battery Clinic RandfonteinLocation of franchise: 4 Piet Uys Street, Westergloor, RandfonteinTeam WorkWhy did you go down the franchise route?It is a common fact Read More

Queen Mazibuko, Fish & Chip Co. Mandeni Franchisee

Success for The Fish & Chips Co franchiseesThe Fish & Chips Co is the largest takeaway fish brand in South Africa and offers good quality and affordable food aimed at lower- to middle-income Read More

Two young entrepreneurs take the (second hand) bull by the horns

Cash Converters Melville. From left to right: Zanele Lehoko, Henriette Makato, Isaac Pitsoane, Daniel Clarence, Mathew Devine, Bongani Masango and Sibu Gumede.Young South African entrepreneurs are pa Read More

Bruce Houghting – Cash Converters Pinetown and Greyville Franchisee

It’s never too late to change your lifeName: Bruce HoughtingFranchise name: Cash ConvertersLocation: Pinetown and GreyvilleIt’s never too late to create the life you want. Time is your most pr Read More

Lino Quintal, Cash Converters Parow Franchisee

From employee to franchise ownerName: Lino QuintalFranchise name: Cash Converters Southern AfricaLocation: ParowTaking the leap from full employment to becoming a franchise owner is always a daun Read More

Nelson Correia, Cash Converters Mitchells Plain Franchisee

THE LEAP FROM EMPLOYEE TO EMPLOYER – ARE YOU BRAVE ENOUGH?Name: Nelson CorreiaFranchise name: Cash Converters Southern AfricaLocation: Mitchells PlainTaking the leap from full employment to fran Read More

Mpho opens up her own Daily Sun Franchise

MPHO Kgosi aims high with the People’s Paper. This active kasi entrepreneur and mother of one is a franchise holder, running a newspaper franchise office in Soweto’s Molapo. Mpho (36) said she stu Read More

Greg and Leonel, Cash Converters Stellenbosch & Kuils River Franchisees

Name: Greg Da Costa (41) and Leonel De GouveiaFranchise name: Cash ConvertersLocation: Stellenbosch (Featured Image) and Kuils River respectivelyAny small business needs imaginative and hardworkin Read More

Kholofelo Makena, Creative Minds® Grobersdal Franchisee

Name: Kholofelo MakenaFranchise name: Creative Minds®Location of franchise: Groblersdal/Jane FurseToday I am thankfulWhy did you go down the franchise route?With the challenges experienced when Read More

Trishen Moodley – Fastway Couriers Franchisee

Name: Trishen MoodleyFranchise: Fastway CouriersWhat did you do previously?I was in IT within the Cellphone IndustryWhy did you decide to go into your own business?I felt restricted by the constr Read More

Luis Rosa – Cash Converters Claremont

Name: Luis RosaFranchise name: Cash ConvertersLocation: ClaremontHow long have you owned this franchise?I’ve only owned the Cash Converters franchise for four months.What did you do before that Read More

Rashal Patel – Maxi’s Northmead Mall

Name: Rashal (and younger brother Chand Patel)Franchise name: MaxisLocation of franchise: Northmead MallMaxi’s Northmead Mall1. Why did you go down the franchise route?Ever since I was in Read More

Fish & Chip Co.’s Marketing Manager’s Role with and Advice to Franchisees

Name: Pertunia TsotetsiTitle: Marketing ManagerFranchise: Fish & Chip Co.1. How involved are you with the franchisees in the group?Within the group, the franchisees deal more directly with th Read More

New Franchisees, David and Kelly – Wilcote Johannesburg West

Name: David and KellyFranchise name: WilcoteLocation of franchise: Johannesburg West1. Why did you go down the franchise route?We were looking for a tried and tested business system.2. Why did y Read More

Candice and Mark Penhall – Wilcote Johannesburg North

Name: Candice and Mark PenhallFranchise name: WilcoteLocation of franchise: Johannesburg North1. Why did you go down the franchise route? And Why did you choose your franchise?Having worked for Read More

Classy Crete Franchise Opened Opportunities For Riekert

Name: RiekertFranchise: Classy CreteLocation: Richards BayWhy did you go down the franchise route?It already had a good name & product which people trusted.Why did you choose your franchise? Read More

Chris Mkhabela satisfied his passion by choosing London Pie Franchise

Name: Christopher MkhabelaFranchise: Hot Dog Cafe / London PieLocation: Rivonia BoulevardWhy did you choose franchising?I was passionate about having my own business one day and started learning m Read More

The Daily Sun is our new business

Kagisho Molefi holds the papers outside his Daily Sun Franchise at Winnie Mandela squatter camp in TembisaHis business is up and running and he takes his work very seriously. Kagisho Molefi (29) from Read More

Innovatus Franchisee sticks with Educational Background

Name: Don NeerahooFranchise: Innovatus FET CollegeLocation: NewcastleWhy did you go down the franchise route?I researched different businesses but to own a business in this Sector is challenging. Read More

Head on Support for Cash Converters Franchise

Name: LawrenceLocation: NelspruitFranchise: Cash ConvertersWhy did you go down the franchise route?We felt it best to have the guidance and support from a Franchisor in a field new to us. We beli Read More

From Marketer to King Delivery Franchisee

Name: Zanele RadebeLocation: SecundaFranchise: King DeliveryWhy did you go down the franchise route? And why did you choose your franchise?Franchises have been tried and tested and proven to work Read More

Kip McGrath Franchise Changed Debbie’s Life

Name: Debbie ThackerFranchise name: Kip McGrath Education CentresLocation of franchise: Van Riebeeck Park, Kempton ParkWhy did you go down the franchise route?I was working at “filler jobs” be Read More

Woman’s franchise allows her to lead

Name: FranchiseeLocation: Diepkloof, SowetoFranchise: The Daily Sun PilotIt’s not every day a young woman quits a stable job to start her own business. With a plan in her head that she later jot Read More

Grant achieves a work-life balance as well as a great income with Coating Worx franchise

Painting a Rosy PictureName: Grant GreenLocation: PietermaritzburgFranchise: Coating WorxWhy did you go down the franchise route? And why did you choose your franchise?I’d been researching fran Read More

Richard shows the signs of success

Name: Richard DolamoreSign A Rama Cape TownLocation: Central Cape TownFranchise: SignaramaWhy did you go down the franchise route? And why did you choose your franchise?I wanted originally to be Read More

The vision, inspiration and drive that led Izelle to open a spa dedicated to mothers

Committed to promoting female wellness through specialised treatments, Mommy Wellness Day Spa embraces every aspect of pregnancy and motherhood. Sally Harvey interviews owner Izelle Louw about her vis Read More

Tania took a leap of faith and entered into the 3@1 franchise opportunity

Name: Tania EdwardsLocation: Fourways, JohannesburgFranchise: 3@1 FourwaysWhy did you go down the franchise route? And why did you choose your franchise?Great opportunity with the backing of a kno Read More

iQS has made it possible for me to make a difference in more than one person’s life

Owning IQS Durban North allowed Monica the flexibility when she needed it the most. “Where I have been able to have a positive influence on a customer, the reward cannot be measured,” says Read More

From client to franchisee, it is obvious The Firm worked for Princess

Name: Princess MaraisLocation: Durban, BluffFranchise: The FirmWhy did you go down the franchise route? And why did you choose your franchise?I was always a chubby kid growing up and this changed, Read More

Time flies when you’re having fun and that’s exactly how Ray feels when he’s in his 3@1 shop

Name: Ray SteensmaLocation: Clearwater MallFranchise: 3@1Why did you go down the franchise route? And why did you choose your franchise?When I was about to retire I needed to find something intere Read More

Sherpa Kids Franchise – An Engaging Child Care Franchise Model

Name: Genevieve AllenLocation: NationalFranchise: Sherpa Kids South AfricaWhat is Sherpa Kids?Sherpa Kids is an Out of School Hours Care (OSHC) business available in the country as a successful fr Read More

Becoming a 3@1 franchisee was a big change in profession for Njabulo but a wise one at that!

Name: NjabuloLocation: Krugersdorp, Cradlestone MallFranchise: 3@1Why did you go down the franchise route? And why did you choose your franchise? I wanted a growing, flexible, innovative franchise Read More

Become a 3@1 franchisee, here’s why…

At 3@1, our goal is to connect; we do so through a dynamic family of postal, business and communication centres. Right now, today, we invite you to connect with us by becoming a 3@1 franchisee. You Read More

Former IT manager now a Kauai franchise owner

After working in the computer industry for 12 years, Alan Verwey was retrenched. He saw this as an opportunity rather than a disaster because he had always wanted to own a restaurant. However, he was Read More