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briefly.co.za > people > 252761-namibian-grade-3-dropout-vicentius-kapumburu-lights-family-home-diy-electricity

"He's an engineer": Namibian teen powers family home with own electricity system

4+ day, 6+ min ago   (228+ words) A 19-year-old from a rural Namibian village has done what many trained electricians spend years learning to do, and he did it with salvaged parts and curiosity alone. Vicentius Kapumburu, from Chwagi Village in the Musese constituency, built a functional…...

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briefly.co.za > people > 252755-sa-entrepreneur-noluthandogama-reveals-how-start-dropshipping-r1000

SA Entrepreneur Reveals How to Start Dropshipping With R1,000

4+ day, 27+ min ago   (359+ words) A South African e-commerce entrepreneur has laid out exactly how she would build a dropshipping business from scratch using only R1,000. The creator behind the Instagram page @noluthandogama_ posted an instructional reel on 10 September 2026, drawing attention for its practical, no-fluff approach to…...

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briefly.co.za > people > 252627-sa-woman-living-dubai-reveals-true-cost-renting-a-studio-apartment

"Don't convert to rands": SA businesswoman shares cost of Dubai rental cost

4+ day, 23+ hour ago   (135+ words) A South African woman living in Dubai is giving her followers an unfiltered look at what it actually costs to rent in one of the world's most expensive cities. @yolzchannel posted the video on 7 September 2026, filming from inside her high-rise…...

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briefly.co.za > people > 251973-uber-exits-nigeria-permanently-south-africans-fear-next

"They were jealous": SA wonders if Uber's Nigeria exit spells trouble for SA

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (282+ words) Uber's sudden exit from Nigeria sent shockwaves across social media on 2 September 2026, with one Nigerian creator's passionate response going viral and pulling South Africans into the conversation. TikToker @thejennio posted a direct-to-camera video reacting to the news, visibly frustrated and…...

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briefly.co.za > people > women > 251741-retired-sa-woman-earns-r45000-tax-free-monthly-15-township-backrooms

How a retired woman turned her pension into a R45,000-a-month township business

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (355+ words) A retired South African woman is pulling in R45,000 every month from her township property, and not a single cent comes from a formal employer or pension fund. Informal economy expert GG Alcock shared her story during a Standard Bank Talks…...

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briefly.co.za > world > asia > 251676-uae-residence-permit-fees-requirements-explained-south-african-rand

"Meet strict income thresholds": navigate the UAE's new residence permit process

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (294+ words) UNITED ARAB EMIRATES — The Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Port Security (ICP) has published a detailed breakdown of the procedures and costs involved in obtaining a UAE residence permit linked to an Emirates ID card, with all fees…...

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briefly.co.za > people > 251593-economy-bad-man-vents-phone-adapter-3-year-payment-plan

“How cooked are we?”: SA creator stunned by phone adapter instalment plan

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (214+ words) NatorLabz posted the TikTok video on 29 August 2026, captioning it simply: “This is crazy.” In it, he reacts to a smart tech promotional flyer showing a Type-C phone charger available for R39 per month over 36 months, or R1,100 upfront. “How cooked are we?...

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briefly.co.za > people > 251600-s-a-good-salary-boni-xaba-reviews-intern-doctor-payslip-lesotho-sparks-debate

Boni Xaba’s Lesotho intern doctor salary review divides Mzansi

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (242+ words) A popular South African payslip reviewer, Boni Xaba, got people talking after she shared the salary of an intern medical doctor based in Lesotho. Xaba, who runs the TikTok account @liferesetwithboni and is widely known for her payslip breakdown series…...

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briefly.co.za > business-economy > economy > 251442-clicks-launches-retailer-rival-major-sa-grocery-stores-sparking-mixed-feelings-online

Clicks enters township retail market with new KwaMakhi store launch

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (348+ words) Clicks Group has entered South Africa’s mass-market retail space with a brand new store concept called KwaMakhi, opening its first outlet in Tembisa on 27 August 2026 and positioning itself to compete directly with Shoprite and Boxer. Marketing and retail launch specialist…...

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briefly.co.za > people > 250904-woman-innovative-hair-pieces-banana-plants

“My dream come true”: Limpopo woman begins plant-based hairpieces innovation

3+ week, 39+ min ago   (293+ words) A Limpopo entrepreneur is on the verge of shaking up the South African hair industry — not with synthetic fibres, but with banana plants. Lufuno Nemakonde, Managing Director of Funocurls Green Beauty, has developed a plant-based hairpiece she calls EcoCurls, made…...