Steven Zwane
@ZwaneSteven
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Founder and Chairperson of the award winning Youth Leadership & Entrepreneurship Development NPO. Passion for SA, Entrepreneurship Dev Contributor
South Africa
Joined May 2012
Hearing reflections like this from @mspoetminor reminds me why we wrote Rising from the Township. 💭 She speaks about the power of the stories, the lessons they hold, and how each entrepreneur “knew they were meant for something bigger.” #RisingFromTheTownship #Entrepreneurship
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Happy #HeritageDay South Africa 🇿🇦 Remember, Entrepreneurship has always been part of our heritage. From Shaka iLembe’s innovation to today’s trailblazers: 🐄 @mashezana – Livestock Wealth 👑 @DoekOnFleek_ZA @doekonfleek01 🌿 @indalonubianN 💰 @MrTMoloi - @StokFellaSA
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Two highlights from the past week 🚀 🎙️ Kasi Business Podcast w/ @Bulelani_Balala → https://t.co/jjQstnbA0A 📚 @GIBS_SA MBA Encounter ft. Sheldon Tatchell @LegendsBarberSA – resilience & vision in action. 👉 Key: Role models + experience + knowledge = fast-tracked growth. #RFTT
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This Mandela Day, what if we went beyond 67 minutes? What if we donated expertise to small and informal businesses and sparked a movement of mentorship, entrepreneurship, and mindset change? 📰 New in @SowetanLIVE: https://t.co/16qWFICdIU
#MandelaDay #Entrepreneurship
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From Soweto to the world, youth voices must shape our future. My @SowetanLIVE piece explores how the spirit of June 16 lives on through innovation and entrepreneurship. Dive in: https://t.co/CzsyQSe5ca
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🙌🏽 Proud to share my latest column published in @SowetanLIVE Side Hustles Are Not Side Shows — They’re the Bedrock of a New Economy Read here and feel free to share: 👉🏾
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Often dismissed as informal or short-term, side hustles are where entrepreneurship begins, skills are sharpened and hope is monetised into action
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Grateful for the recognition and the support that made it possible 🙌🏿🙌🏿🙏🏿
FACULTY IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Congratulations to Dr Steven Zwane on winning the 2025 Social Impact Leader of the Year Award! 🙌🏆
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🚀 Kicking off #YLED2025 @yledsa with 58 young leaders from 20 schools! I facilitated the YLED Orientation, where we built team spirit, chose t🐆 as the symbol of power & bravery, and motto: Never let your crown down, never let yourself down. #YouthLeadership #Beyond @GIBS_SA
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🚀 SA’s youth need opportunities, not just degrees! With 45.3% youth unemployment, we must embed entrepreneurship education NOW—not by 2036. Let’s equip our youth to be job creators, not job seekers. Read more 👇#FutureOfSA 🔗 https://t.co/HQ1FHETSX0
@yledsa @JASouthAfrica
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The future of SA lies in how we empower our youth today. Entrepreneurship is not a luxury; it is a necessity.
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🎉 Congrats, Class of 2024! 🎓 “Education is the great engine of personal development.” – Nelson Mandela Whether you’re celebrating success or rewriting to improve, your journey continues. Dream big, work hard, & believe in yourself. The future is yours to shape! 🌟#Matric2024
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✨ Huge thanks to @GarethEdwardsSA & @eNCA for spotlighting Rising from the Township on #BoxingDay! 📺 Missed it? Watch here: https://t.co/rrGWbIl9Ht 📖 Get your copy: https://t.co/n3I7vJJzjx / @ExclusiveBooks
#RisingFromTheTownship #Entrepreneurship #YouthEmpowerment
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🎙️ This morning on #Radio702 @raywhitesa I shared amazing Rising from the Township inspiring stories of township entrepreneurs i..e, Sheldon: Redefined barbering with Legends Barbershop. 🎧Missed the show? Listen here: https://t.co/q7Gkh1pZAq
#RisingFromTheTownship
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What a powerful way to close Global Entrepreneurship Week 2024! 💫✨ Highlights from @GIBS_SA ’s Youth Entrepreneurship Dialogue: 🔹 Fireside chat w/ Sheldon of @legends_barber_ “Start with what you have. Perfection isn’t needed to begin.”🔹 Free professional haircuts #GEW2024
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✨ Celebrating #GlobalEntrepreneurshipWeek! 🌍 Rising from the Township shows us the power of resilience & vision through the stories of 10 entrepreneurs who turned challenges into triumphs. 🌟 "Success isn’t about escaping your roots—it’s about using them to grow stronger."
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20 Years of Empowerment! Honored to give the keynote at @YLED’s 20th Anniversary Graduation 🎓 Over 20,000 young leaders empowered! 💪 To the Class of 2024: Believe in your potential, create impact, & lead with purpose. 🌍✨ #YLED2024 #YLEDis20 #FutureLeaders #DrStevenZwane
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London Investment Week (28 Sept - 4 Oct) was all about connecting, learning & empowering SMEs! I had the honor of moderating a panel with Minister @Stellarated discussing how small businesses can drive economic growth. Big thanks to Ms. @Dineo Mathlako for her leadership 🙌🏾
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What a night! ✨ We launched Rising from the Township at GIBS Business School, celebrating the resilience and creativity of township entrepreneurs. Thank you to everyone who made it possible! 🚀#RisingFromTheTownship #Inspiration #Entrepreneurship #Resilience #BookLaunch
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🚀 New article in @SowetanLIVE 📰 "Sneaker Brand Should Be Celebrated for Its Resilience in the Face of Adversity" Read here: https://t.co/WPcSCr26By Explore more in 'Rising from the Township' 📖:
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Entrepreneurs are not just business owners, they are architects of the nation's future
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I was honored to represent @Absa at #OneYoungWorld2024! Great panel w/ Pamela Turyatunga & Zintle Raziya on #FinancialLiteracy & #EntrepreneurshipEducation. Big thanks to KG Bako for championing talent mobility! 🙌 #YourStoryMatters #OWY2024 #ForceForGood
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An honour and a privilege to engage the National Development Plan, the SDGs and other matters that necessitates the partnership between government and large business.
The GNU is at work in the UK, engaging in preparatory engagements with the banking sector and other stakeholders ahead of the London leg of the Deputy President’s Working Visit to the UK and Ireland. #LeaveNoOneBehind #GNUatWork
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