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Source: Supplied. Gideon Galloway, founder and chief executive officer of the King Price Financial Services group.

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From left to right: Francois Potgieter (MD), Tanaka Malaba (head of engineering), Deon Louw (GM) | image supplied

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Mandisi Ads founder Mandisi Maqetuka | image supplied

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Rentoza co-founder Mishaan Ratan | image supplied

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Sudhir 'Banzai' Matai, founder of Double Apex | image supplied

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Robin Fredericks 28 Nov 2022

Zimi Charge founder and CEO Michael Maas | image supplied

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Sky Internet SA founder Lorna Mlonzi | image supplied

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Imran Salie 19 Oct 2022

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Kegan Peffer, CEO of Adoozy | image supplied

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Godiragetse Mogajane | image supplied

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Matome Motalane, MD at Mangau Animal Feeds

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