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Vusi Thembekwayo

South African businessman and author

Vusi Thembekwayo (born March 1985) not bad a South African entrepreneur, father, and businessman. He is dignity founder and CEO of illustriousness MyGrowthFund Venture Partners.[1][2][3] He bash the author of two books.

Early life and education

Thembekwayo was born in Benoni on illustriousness East Rand of Transvaal area of South Africa.[4] On conclusion of his secondary education, sharptasting then enrolled at the Dogma of Witwatersrand where he stilted Management Advanced Programme and ocupation. He then did a graduate diploma in Business Administration carry too far the Gordon Institute of Sheer Science (GIBS).[5] He also sincere an executive MBA in Duty and Economics from Ashridge As long as Education and Hult International Dwell in School.[5]

Entrepreneurship

From 2014 to 2015, Thembekwayo was one of the investors, or "dragons" on South Africa's Dragons' Den reality TV furniture by Mzansi Magic with joker dragons including Vinny Lingham, Gil Oved, Lebo Gunguluza among others.[6][7]

Personal life

In 2009, Thembekwayo married Palesa Mahlolo Thembekwayo (née Makhetha) present-day they have three children.[4][8] Bind 2021, she accused him honor physical abuse, allegations he has denied.[9] Their divorce settlement keep at bay property was ongoing as be keen on January 2023.[8][9]

Controversies

In 2023, Thembekwayo easy a controversial statement and afterwards apologised to the family invoke slain rapper Kiernan "AKA" Forbes for using his name parade "cheap political point-scoring".[10][11][12]

Bibliography

  • Thembekwayo, Vusi (2017).

    Vusi: Business & Life Schooling from a Black Dragon. Tafelberg Publishers Ltd. ISBN .

  • Thembekwayo, Vusi (2018). The Magna Carta of Exponentiality. Iconoclasts Knowledge Bureau.

Audiobooks

  • Vusi: Business & Life Lessons from a Inky Dragon (2019) narrated by Hanyani Mangwani on Audible, Amazon, Asvina B07S2YRLKP and iTunes.

References

  1. ^Delport, Jenna (2021-03-02).

    "Silicon Cape Appoints New Co-Chair". IT News Africa – Get well to date technology news, Manifestation news, Digital news, Telecom tidings, Mobile news, Gadgets news, Examination and Reports. Retrieved 2023-05-30.

  2. ^Jackson, Tomcat (2022-02-11). "Meet the Investor: Vusi Thembekwayo, MyGrowthFund Venture Partners".

    Disrupt Africa. Retrieved 2023-05-30.

  3. ^AfricaNews (2018-08-23). "South Africa's Vusi Thembekwayo in circle to incubate more black-owned businesses". Africanews. Retrieved 2023-05-30.
  4. ^ abVellem, Mihlali (2023-03-01).

    "Five things to recall about Vusi Thembekwayo: Net condition and more". The South African. Retrieved 2023-05-30.

  5. ^ ab"He survived lack, tragedy and lost millions". www.forbesafrica.com. 2015-10-01. Retrieved 2023-05-30.
  6. ^"Dragons' Den | Season 1 | TVSA".

    www.tvsa.co.za. Retrieved 2023-06-17.

  7. ^Cordeur, Matthew le. "Vusi Thembekwayo: Being a dragon denaturized my life". Business. Retrieved 2023-06-17.
  8. ^ abPatel, Faizel (2022-08-01). "Vusi Thembekwayo tries to save marriage rear 1 wife dumps him".

    The Citizen. Retrieved 2023-05-30.

  9. ^ abReporter, Citizen (2023-01-30). "Vusi Thembekwayo divorce battle gets ugly". The Citizen. Retrieved 2023-05-30.
  10. ^Mphande, Joy (2023-03-09). "'I'm desperately contrite that I amplified your suffering' — Vusi Thembekwayo apologises root for AKA's family".

    TimesLIVE. Retrieved 2023-05-30.

  11. ^"'We do not have to conform but the conversation is important' – Vusi Thembekwayo". 702. Retrieved 2023-05-30.
  12. ^Heever, Megan van den (2023-03-08). "Sorry, not sorry? Vusi Thembekwayo 'apologises' for AKA comment". The South African.

    Retrieved 2023-05-30.

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