A Hive Network Opinion Piece: w/ Sibongile Khumalo from Black Thighs
Context: With South Africa’s national month of celebrating women upon us, we asked some of our members to share their thoughts about the legacy of this historical celebration. Below, we share one of the responses that really got us thinking and talking about this holiday; and the realities of women in South African society. Image taken from: monitor.co.ug What comes …
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Breached Terms (1/2)
- Business Basics, Business Workshop, Entrepreneurship, How To Start, The Hive Network Conversations
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#collaboration, business, Creatives, Entrepreneur, Entrepreneurship, SA Creatives, Start Ups
- July 29, 2020
While more startups are adopting an independent attitude (as far as business and their processes go), one sector remains taboo to creative entrepreneurs and mortals throughout the African continent. As soon as ‘legal matters’ arise, many of us instinctively scatter towards the nearest attorney or ‘legal assistance’. We joined members of our community and Kevin Smith, from Gani Mayet Attorneys, …
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Disruptive Innovation
- Business Basics, Business Workshop, Chats at The Hive, Entrepreneurship, The Hive Network Conversations
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Entrepreneur, Entrepreneurship, SA Creatives, Start Ups, success, Women In Entrepreneurship
- July 17, 2020
Most of us have probably heard how many “small businesses” fail in South Africa. What we don’t hear as much, is how startups are in the best position to change entire markets and overthrow their biggest competitors. read ‘The Kodak Story’ again As much as every entrepreneur should know the rules of their industry, they should also know how quickly …
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COFFEE
- Culture, Entrepreneurship, The Hive Network Conversations
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#collaboration, Coffee culture, coffee enthusiast, Entrepreneur, Entrepreneurship, Johannesburg, SA Creatives, Start Ups, success
- April 8, 2020
// Joe, Java, Brew We take a look at some of the functional and aesthetic benefits that have helped coffee stand the test of time. And talk to two creative entrepreneurs who use some of these benefits as major parts of their businesses. Enjoy ☕☕☕ Photo by Andrea Piacquadio from Pexels Since the 11th century, people around the world have …
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Monogamy vs. Polyamory in the 21st Century
Reading Time: 2 Minutes \ Some History In 1978, Legendary Afrobeat King Fela Anikulapo Kuti married 27 wives in a custom supported by the Yoruba tradition. In 1986 he would divorce them all, claiming no man should own a woman’s body – Image from: Afropunk.com \ Today Countless laws and cultures have tried to dictate how African people should love …
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