7. Nontando Molefe
Vital Stats:
- Business: Phatsima Jewellery Designs
- Established: 2009
Up-and-coming fact:
Molefe started her own business from a garage at her home in Randburg when it became apparent that her degree in Jewellery Designing and Manufacturing was just the tip of the iceberg of what she still had to learn.
As a young start-up owner, Molefe did everything on her own. From designing to manufacturing to marketing and client liaison. Today she runs the business with a team of four and has made progress with finding clients which she struggled with in the beginning. Molefe’s special focus on custom orders makes her designs sought-after in a niche market.