01 president's message 03 messages from the faculty 10 the graduates 30 the year in photos 45 class pictures 50 autographs (1)

contents 01 Meet coach Kagiso 05 Sibusiso Mogale 09 Abuti Apparel BIZ DISCUSSIONS 2021 PAGE 01

Getting people to live a PAGE 02 Life of Purpose with Coach Kagiso INTERVIEW WITH KAGISO MPHAHLELE Kagiso Mphahlele (23) is a qualified internal auditor however after realising that his true purpose was helping people through life coaching, he took a break from accounting and listened to his calling. Kagiso aims to assist people to live their true destinies, “My job is the awakening the gift of others” he says. This is through life coaching in social and emotional intelligence, self-confidence. Kagiso has also been able to speak at international conferences and lives a life of significance. Although he is a professional auditor, he found himself being drawn to helping people, giving people advice and caring about their life purpose. It was this gift and natural ability that encouraged him to step out and honour this business; he says, “The journey is not becoming anything, instead it is me unbecoming everything and going back to my divine calling.” Mphahlele then invested in himself by doing research on the field, attending seminars and webinars and soon saw that people were able to monetise this skill and make a living from it. He continued building the business, building networks, registering, branding and marketing to have Become Prosperity as a functional business. Branding himself and his business assisted in attracting new clients, other coaches and mentors that were able to assist him with knowledge on the tools and resources that were required. BIZ DISCUSSIONS 2021

ISSUE NO. 3 | OCT. 2020 Mphahlele’s company offers life The business is for all people who need coaching for mental health, financial coaching on various parts of their lives. If I abundance, inter-relations and overall cannot help them, I can find them the happiness. The business, ‘Become correct specialist treatment through my Prosperity’ was founded in 2019 and network of coaches. offers online courses for the ordinary A challenge that coaches face is that people person to realise their life's purpose. do not know nor understand what life coaching is. They do not understand that it The founder builds the courses and is not instant gratification, it is a process offers one on one assistance and help and it is not widely accepted as a service through the process. It is important to that needs payment. Although it is not a create a relationship with the client, to purely transactional process, there is a lot of start the process and to be able to work time spent on building a repour and trust with the person to reach the end goal. with a client. We work on their beliefs and reprogramming their mindsets. They receive strategies and tools to ensure they have success. This is common with the job interview process, we can assist from an honest point of view. However, it up to the client to execute them. \"Make sure that your project is both functional and creative. Think outside the box and impress everyone!\" BIZ DISCUSSIONS 2021 PAGE 03

Kagiso wishes for his business to grow and “Human beings are infinite beings, it's in the demand to increase and expand. “I their nature to want to do more, want to would like to be a mentor for other coaches have more, they can't be subjected to in the future. We aim to give other people a limited freedom , they deserve more and platform to build these businesses they cannot be subjected to mediocrity” - themselves” says the founder. His book Coach Kagiso titled ‘Unlocking the power within’ is “We take them from where they are to available on e-copy. where they deserve to be” – Kagiso People often do not know how to reach Mphahlele their full potential. Through interacting with them, you realise that they have so much to offer and they may not be able to access themselves and at times diminish themselves. Limited self-beliefs often hold people back. Become Prosperity www.becomeprosp.com 074 813 2684 [email protected] BIZ DISCUSSIONS 2021 PAGE 04

FARMING A SAFE SPACE FOR THAT ARMLESS GUY AN INTERVIEW WITH SBUSISO MOGALE, THE ARMLESS GUY WHAT'S IN THIS PAGE 05 MONTH'S ISSUE: New Computers at the Library - 3 By Anelile Gibexego Born without arms and hands (a condition called, Phocomelia syndrome) Sibusiso Mogale finds strength and refuge in his farming business, working for the community and living a life of significance. We sat down with Mogale to find out about his new business and how he can have a positive outlook on life despite his disability. “I am disabled in my body only and in the places where I am not catered for (e.g. shops). However, in my home with my wife and child, I can function fully and be able to execute my tasks” says a proud Sibusiso. Indeed he has been able to enter many industries and perform well in them. The first one is as an actor in a local film by Favour Media titled ‘Xola’ which hit our screens in 2019. A voice-over artist and ambassador for Mopani Pharmacy and coaches sports in his community BIZ DISCUSSIONS 2021

ENROLLEES INCREASE BY 30% This is not only admirable but it forms a part Getting down and dirty: of Mogale’s activism which aims to firstly deal Sibusiso Mogale with the stigma around his disability. Often, Production there is a shame from parents or guardians of children who have disabled bodies, The farming business is named after the meanwhile, the child does not feel ashamed. founder himself as he wanted his personal “There is nothing to be ashamed of” says a brand to always be associated with it. It passionate Sibusiso also highlighting how the must be known that the business is run by movie Xola has been a good tool in his someone who is disabled but did not want community; “Xola is loosely based on my life. to succumb to the circumstances. Planting It tells the story of being rejected by my began in 2020, and the chicken's production father and being raised by my mom and more recently, we sell eggs and vegetables. granny. It has been an amazing and humbling Although the business is new in operations, journey as the people in my community have there is a huge demand. The vegetables learned about my condition and accept me. began in 2020 and the chickens more The children are saying ‘Malume Xola is a recently. Mogale learned how to plant from superhero!”, they want to be like me. They get his grandmother who did it for sustenance excited to be with them in the shops and the for the big family. So farming comes streets. naturally to him and he enjoys it, “I am urged to produce more and more and the The farmer is very busy between all of these demand is high” says the proud farmer. He roles, “I believe that we do not always know plants tomatoes, spinach, beetroot, lettuce what we are good at until we explore it. So I and beans. am open to many possibilities and different platforms. With everything that I do. I always want to as much as possible and if I am good at it, then I will pursue it”. His passion is making sure that his community is empowered through his presence. BIZ DISCUSSIONS 2021 PAGE 06

He mentions how farming is a safe space for him, that he can be free on the farm, “One thing that people do is automatically feel the need to help or assist me, people assume that I cannot function without them. Yet at the farm, I feel free” he explains how he plants his seeds, and waters and once it blooms, “I can be proud that I did that by myself. This is a source of pride as it is a great achievement to do on my own” he explains. “It provides me with the privacy I require. As sometimes being in a public space can be unpleasant as people stare at me. There are always eyes on me, people look at me.” Challenges ·Land and space are required. Mogale currently leases 1.5 hectares privately and this is a limitation. He wishes to expand the land, own land or lease land from the government. ·Funding. He needs more chickens and their food. He requires a watering irrigation system, to ensure that the vegetables grow optimally. To pay staff more consistently as they are only paid when there are sales. Department of Agriculture did provide some equipment, a wheelbarrow, some fencing as a starter package. Mogale still requires more funding and assistance to build a sustainable business for his community. Transport and distribution systems need to be developed “I opened my business to bring these organic, fresh eggs and veggies to the people in the community BIZ DISCUSSIONS 2021 PAGE 07

Sibusiso Mogale WHAT IS IN THE FUTURE FOR SM :@sibz_mogale PRODUCTIONS? @that_armlessguy MOGALE AIMS TO BIZ DISCUSSIONS 2021 BECOME A COMMERCIAL AND LARGE SCALE FARMER. SOME FUTURE VENTURES INCLUDE BEE FARMING AND AQUAFARMING. “THE AIM IS FOR MY PEOPLE TO EAT FRESH, ORGANIC AND LOCALLY SOURCED PRODUCTS. WE WANT TO LIMIT THE CHEMICAL USES, TO ENSURE THAT NUTRITION IS HIGH IN THE FOOD WE PROVIDE. TO ENSURE THAT IMMUNE SYSTEMS ARE HIGH AND FUNCTIONAL” [email protected] 067 134 3912 PAGE 08

BRINGING QUALITY HERE'S WHAT'S UP! APPAREL AND 1-CREWNECK SWETER CLOTHING EKASI 2-HOODIE WITH ABUTI 3- SWEATPANTS APPAREL! 4 - REGULAR SHORTS 5 - T SHIRTS By Anelile Gibexego Abuti Apparel is not only a clothing brand but an ode to township life and culture. Founder Mandisa Shabangu shares with us the journey of Abuti Apparel. The Mpumalanga based business offers quality, comfort and style in its family clothing brand. Although Shabangu began his journey in the agricultural space and had his qualifications there. Soon he realised that it was not his true calling. He discovered that entrepreneurship was his true passion, with the cornerstone being Abuti Apparel. Founded in 2018, Mandisa and his brother believed that they could bring stylish and trendy clothing options to South Africa. BIZ DISCUSSIONS 2021 PAGE 09

Inspirations, the look is inspired by… “Abuti prides itself as an authentic kasi brand. Shabangu looks up to and is inspired by brands like Loxion Kulcha which opened many doors for the industry as well as a case study for local brands on mistakes and achievements. Other brands include AmaKip Kip and more recently, Bathu and Drip SA that have proved that “Lokshin brands can work” says Mandisa. Internationally, NIKE is what they aspire to, not only style but in global reach. There is a gap in the market for these types of brands. It may have a lot of international brands, but the local market is not saturated. The research was important in the formation Why the name Abuti? of this business. They did extensive research in the textile industry for four years in order “We wanted ourown creation. Something authentic. We wanted an attractive and clean to fully explore this business “Four years deep into development of a statement street look. The brand must have international desirability. As one day, we want it to compete brand”. Before Abuti, there were a few iterations of the brand through general internationally” says the founder bodly, printing and embroidery for people. After the dressed in Abuti apparel himself. Abuti is a failure of their initial brand “Phuma Kimi”, seSotho word that means, “brother”. It was once the hip-hop Cassper Nyovest released relevant at the time as they started it with his his track in 2014, they had to find a new brother. Secondly, he wanted a brand that will brand name. The brothers had to go back to represent Africa. As in all provinces, the word the drawing board to find a way to establish Abuti, bhuti, mnaka etc. creates a family-hood themselves in the textile industry, in the amongst the African child. The brand is not township location as well. for men exclusively, it is a family brand. BIZ DISCUSSIONS 2021 PAGE 10

Building Self-Reliance by Richard Carpenter What is the future for Abuti? The dream is to see Abuti as a household brand. We want to represent the township and be a success story and represent hope. We aim to create sustainable employment options. To fight and eradicate black poverty. We want to have shops, warehouses and large distribution networks that will employ our people. We also aim to have peoples faith restored in black business. The clothing industry is contested locally and Challenges? internationally, what sets your brand apart? -I am very passionate about fashion -Investment Capital: The business is self-funded -We provide a high degree of quality. We offer a 6- 12 and has limitations in terms of growth and months guarantee on the colour and quality. If it fades, expansion. Although the work ethic, resilience we are willing to refund the item. and faith are present. -Fixed pricing. We do not alter and change prices -Black Business Morale, people have little faith sporadically. Prices are changed annually. in black business. If people could support the -We are quick to respond and deliver local brands, we would be very far. “We make it ourselves. We are involved in the production, operations, in packaging and dispatch. I personally do 2 ABUTI-SA quality checks on the fabric and design as items are tailor-made.” Informs Mandisa, “We want to amaze our [email protected] people. A different experience than before.” Small businesses succeed because of a personal touch. It is 082 056 1213 encouraging to know that Abuti is transparent and responsible for all items. “Abuti locally sources material that is manufactured locally and is accredited. We can account for every part of the value chain and we can fix and amend as required. We only used local products. From productions to dispatch and packaging. We do not do short cuts.” BIZ DISCUSIIONS MAGAZINE 2021 PAGE 11