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Journalists, editors, founders and specialists who write for South African small business owners. Every insight on SME South Africa is credited to the person who wrote it.
Editorial team
The team that writes and edits SME South Africa today.
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Maryna SteynEditor, SME South AfricaMaryna Steyn is a vibrant writer and editor with a passion for language. She is a published author, writer and poet who has honed her skills in journalism and editing across various indus…Read their insights →LM
Lungile MsomiDigital Content Specialist, SME South AfricaMeet Lungile Msomi, is the digital content specialist for SME South Africa with a Media Studies and Communication degree from the University of the Free State. With experience ranging fro…Read their insights →OF
Omega FumbaContent Manager, SME South AfricaOmega Fumba is the dynamic Content Manager for SME South Africa and its sister company, Adclick Africa. She has a BSocSci degree with a double major in Journalism and Sociology from Monas…Read their insights →KK
Karabo KgophaneSocial Media & Digital Community Manager, SME South AfricaKarabo Kgophane is a Social Media & Digital Community Manager with a background in journalism and film and television production, and over four years of experience curating content fo…Read their insights →
Maryna SteynEditor, SME South AfricaMaryna Steyn is a vibrant writer and editor with a passion for language. She is a published author, writer and poet who has honed her skills in journalism and editing across various indus…Read their insights →LMLungile MsomiDigital Content Specialist, SME South AfricaMeet Lungile Msomi, is the digital content specialist for SME South Africa with a Media Studies and Communication degree from the University of the Free State. With experience ranging fro…Read their insights →OFOmega FumbaContent Manager, SME South AfricaOmega Fumba is the dynamic Content Manager for SME South Africa and its sister company, Adclick Africa. She has a BSocSci degree with a double major in Journalism and Sociology from Monas…Read their insights →KKKarabo KgophaneSocial Media & Digital Community Manager, SME South AfricaKarabo Kgophane is a Social Media & Digital Community Manager with a background in journalism and film and television production, and over four years of experience curating content fo…Read their insights →Contributors
Founders, finance experts and specialists who write for us.
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Bashar QawasPartner, Better Books CanadaBashar Qawas is a partner at Better Books Canada and a former Canadian government tax auditor. He writes about practical bookkeeping for online sellers across the globe.Read their insights →ZAZac AmosFreelance writerZac Amos is a freelance writer covering business and HR tech, artificial intelligence, and cybersecurity for SMEs. His insights have been featured on VentureBeat, TechRepublic, and Forbes…Read their insights →NT
Noleen ThompsonOwner, LadyBugzNoleen Thompson is a business leader passionate about helping people and brands move beyond surface-level tactics to build confidence, clarity, and trust in how they show up. She champion…Read their insights →PM
Petronella MahlanguFounder, Petronella Executive SolutionsPuseletso Petronella Mahlangu is the Founder of Petronella Executive Solutions, a South African business support company that assists entrepreneurs and growing businesses with business do…Read their insights →AM
April MillerSenior Writer, ReHackApril Miller is a Senior Writer at ReHack. She has more than 5 years of experience writing on AI in Business. You can find more of her work on ASBN, Careers In Government, and connect wit…Read their insights →KO
Kanayo OkwuraiweContributorKanayo Okwuraiwe is a husband, brother, uncle, serial entrepreneur, and multi-business owner, a very experienced digital marketing expert, a chess lover, and so much more.Read their insights →DDDelia de VilliersCommunications strategistDelia is a seasoned communications professional with extensive experience in PR, strategy, and content development. Over the course of her career, she has worked with a diverse range of b…Read their insights →THTejumade HaastrupPR and Brand StrategistTejumade Haastrup is a PR and Brand Strategist with over 13 years of experience helping women-led brands, startups, and impact-driven businesses clarify their message, build industry auth…Read their insights →VRVanessa RogersCopywriterVanessa Rogers is a seasoned copy writer, with more than 25 years of experience across the corporate and consumer niches. She opened her boutique agency TextBOX Conceptual in 2005, after…Read their insights →PEPaul EzeTechnology entrepreneurPaul Eze is a technology entrepreneur with over 10 years experience building digital products and technology businesses. He is part of the team building Remote4Africa - a remote job platf…Read their insights →PMPearl MantjieFreelance writer and editorMotlatso Pearl Mantjie is a seasoned freelance writer and editor with over a decade of experience helping businesses find their voice and tell their stories. From magazine features to bra…Read their insights →MBMarc BromhallFounder, Marbro MediaSEO and content marketing expert with over 14 years of experience in the industry 👨🏫Read their insights →RTRiyaz TunvarContributorRead their insights →NKNneka KeshiContributorRead their insights →
Bashar QawasPartner, Better Books CanadaBashar Qawas is a partner at Better Books Canada and a former Canadian government tax auditor. He writes about practical bookkeeping for online sellers across the globe.Read their insights →ZAZac AmosFreelance writerZac Amos is a freelance writer covering business and HR tech, artificial intelligence, and cybersecurity for SMEs. His insights have been featured on VentureBeat, TechRepublic, and Forbes…Read their insights →NTNoleen ThompsonOwner, LadyBugzNoleen Thompson is a business leader passionate about helping people and brands move beyond surface-level tactics to build confidence, clarity, and trust in how they show up. She champion…Read their insights →PMPetronella MahlanguFounder, Petronella Executive SolutionsPuseletso Petronella Mahlangu is the Founder of Petronella Executive Solutions, a South African business support company that assists entrepreneurs and growing businesses with business do…Read their insights →AMApril MillerSenior Writer, ReHackApril Miller is a Senior Writer at ReHack. She has more than 5 years of experience writing on AI in Business. You can find more of her work on ASBN, Careers In Government, and connect wit…Read their insights →KOKanayo OkwuraiweContributorKanayo Okwuraiwe is a husband, brother, uncle, serial entrepreneur, and multi-business owner, a very experienced digital marketing expert, a chess lover, and so much more.Read their insights →DDDelia de VilliersCommunications strategistDelia is a seasoned communications professional with extensive experience in PR, strategy, and content development. Over the course of her career, she has worked with a diverse range of b…Read their insights →THTejumade HaastrupPR and Brand StrategistTejumade Haastrup is a PR and Brand Strategist with over 13 years of experience helping women-led brands, startups, and impact-driven businesses clarify their message, build industry auth…Read their insights →VRVanessa RogersCopywriterVanessa Rogers is a seasoned copy writer, with more than 25 years of experience across the corporate and consumer niches. She opened her boutique agency TextBOX Conceptual in 2005, after…Read their insights →PEPaul EzeTechnology entrepreneurPaul Eze is a technology entrepreneur with over 10 years experience building digital products and technology businesses. He is part of the team building Remote4Africa - a remote job platf…Read their insights →PMPearl MantjieFreelance writer and editorMotlatso Pearl Mantjie is a seasoned freelance writer and editor with over a decade of experience helping businesses find their voice and tell their stories. From magazine features to bra…Read their insights →MBMarc BromhallFounder, Marbro MediaSEO and content marketing expert with over 14 years of experience in the industry 👨🏫Read their insights →RTRiyaz TunvarContributorRead their insights →NKNneka KeshiContributorRead their insights →From the archive
The writers who built SME South Africa from 2014.
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Lebohang ThuloEditor, SME South Africa · 2014–2023MJ
Melissa JavanFreelance journalist · 2018–2025SPSulaiman PhilipWriter, SME South Africa · 2018–2025RRRethabile RasephehiWriter, SME South Africa · 2020–2021MSMichelle StrydomWriter, SME South Africa · 2017–2020YDYaw DwomohWriter, SME South Africa · 2019–2020UMUnathi MkivaWriter, SME South Africa · 2019ASAngela SibanyoniWriter, SME South Africa · 2019KLKlaus LombardozziWriter, SME South Africa · 2019TRTerrena RathanlallWriter, SME South Africa · 2019TNTshiwela NcubeWriter, SME South Africa · 2019BGBen GrootWriter, SME South Africa · 2019CKChé KöhlerWriter, SME South Africa · 2019SYSalu YekelaWriter, SME South Africa · 2019ZNZimkita NogelaWriter, SME South Africa · 2019CFCraig FesterWriter, SME South Africa · 2019KMKgadi MmanakanaWriter, SME South Africa · 2019NMNjabulo MakhathiniWriter, SME South Africa · 2018MYMariya YaoWriter, SME South Africa · 2016–2018LBLauren BooysenWriter, SME South Africa · 2018LT
Lebogang TseleWriter, SME South Africa · 2016–2018SDSphelele DludlaWriter, SME South Africa · 2014MPMonisha PremWriter, SME South Africa · 2014CPCadine PillayWriter, SME South Africa · 2014
Lebohang ThuloEditor, SME South Africa · 2014–2023MJMelissa JavanFreelance journalist · 2018–2025SPSulaiman PhilipWriter, SME South Africa · 2018–2025RRRethabile RasephehiWriter, SME South Africa · 2020–2021MSMichelle StrydomWriter, SME South Africa · 2017–2020YDYaw DwomohWriter, SME South Africa · 2019–2020UMUnathi MkivaWriter, SME South Africa · 2019ASAngela SibanyoniWriter, SME South Africa · 2019KLKlaus LombardozziWriter, SME South Africa · 2019TRTerrena RathanlallWriter, SME South Africa · 2019TNTshiwela NcubeWriter, SME South Africa · 2019BGBen GrootWriter, SME South Africa · 2019CKChé KöhlerWriter, SME South Africa · 2019SYSalu YekelaWriter, SME South Africa · 2019ZNZimkita NogelaWriter, SME South Africa · 2019CFCraig FesterWriter, SME South Africa · 2019KMKgadi MmanakanaWriter, SME South Africa · 2019NMNjabulo MakhathiniWriter, SME South Africa · 2018MYMariya YaoWriter, SME South Africa · 2016–2018LBLauren BooysenWriter, SME South Africa · 2018LTLebogang TseleWriter, SME South Africa · 2016–2018SDSphelele DludlaWriter, SME South Africa · 2014MPMonisha PremWriter, SME South Africa · 2014CPCadine PillayWriter, SME South Africa · 2014No writer matches that name.
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