Akhona Qengqe went from dropping out of her accounting degree to running South Africa’s largest fast-food chain, KFC. Qengqe’s career journey has not been straightforward by any means. However, her approach of taking every opportunity that comes her way has paid off in spades. The ability to pivot began even before she started her first job. According to Qengqe, what she studied wasn’t exactly her own choice. When she received her matric results from Queenstown Girls’ High School, 

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Former Springbok second row Kobus Wiese has built a successful career developing world-class coffee restaurant chains, Wiesenhof Coffees and Dulce Café. Born Jakobus Johannes Wiese on 16 May 1964 in Paarl, Wiese matriculated at Paarl Gimnasium and went on to study teaching at Paarl Onderwys, later obtaining his diploma from Goudstad. He played provincial rugby for Boland, Western Transvaal, and Transvaal (now Gauteng) before earning his place in the Springbok team. 

Famous Brands has partnered with MoEngage, a Customer Data and Engagement Platform (CDEP), to unify its customer data, automate customer engagement and drive growth across its portfolio. The partnership will see three of its brands – Mugg & Bean, Wimpy and Milky Lane – use MoEngage’s AI-powered platform to deliver personalised, omnichannel experiences that build loyalty and drive order frequency.

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Popular South African retailer, Bootlegger has sealed a partnership with FlySafair to serve its hot beverages across all domestic routes. Bootlegger said the partnership marks a strategic diversification, with the company pursuing local and intentional brand expansion.’ The partnership, which launches on Wednesday 17 September, positions Bootlegger to extend its brand reach from its cafe network to 1.8 million annual passengers.

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