Authored by: Captain SA | SA Rainbow News | 30th July 2025
Simphiwe Precious Mdakane, also known as Duma, from 121 Langa Street, Isiziba Section in Tembisa, is a determined entrepreneur whose passion for business stems from a deep desire to close the unemployment gap in her community. With a heart committed to job creation and skills development, Simphiwe has actively involved herself in event planning, catering, fresh flower arrangements, and even panel beating and car body spray painting.
#CommunityDevelopment #YouthEmpowerment
Through her business journey, she realized the importance of mastering core entrepreneurial concepts such as financial management and marketing—skills that enable informed decision-making and long-term success.
#Entrepreneurship #FinancialLiteracy
Simphiwe has been active in the business industry for a few years and has encountered various challenges, including regulatory compliance, managing finances, adapting to competition, and sourcing skilled talent. Despite these obstacles, she has remained resilient and passionate about growing her brand, Nositha Consultant, which provides catering, fresh flowers, and panel beating services.
#BusinessResilience #WomenInBusiness
Her fresh flower initiative addresses several community needs. These include providing reliable access to flowers, offering a local alternative to mainstream suppliers, and promoting emotional wellness. The flower business also enhances local events and offers creative floral support for weddings, birthdays, and other special occasions.
#FreshFlowers #EmotionalWellness #LocalBusiness
Simphiwe’s business goals are focused on increasing revenue, expanding her customer base, improving service delivery, developing new products, and growing brand visibility. She aims to build strong partnerships with local event planners, expand her social media presence, and become a trusted floral service provider in Tembisa.
#BusinessGoals #MarketingStrategy
Within the next six months, Simphiwe envisions running an established operation that includes a kota food outlet, catering services, and a flourishing flower shop. Her strong entrepreneurial mindset, along with qualifications in digital entrepreneurship, SA Chef culinary skills, and food safety, place her on a promising path.
#Vision2025 #BusinessExpansion #TownshipRevitalisation
To manage pressure, Simphiwe uses daily planning tools such as calendars, diaries, and to-do lists. She sees failure not as defeat but as a learning opportunity—reflecting on setbacks to make strategic improvements.
#TimeManagement #Resilience #GrowthMindset
Her expectations are clear: to provide high-quality floral arrangements, deliver exceptional customer service, increase sales by 20% in the next six months, collaborate with local flower suppliers, and position her business as the go-to provider for everyday and special occasions.
#CustomerExcellence #BusinessGrowth
Simphiwe draws her motivation from the scripture in Habakkuk 2:2 – “And the Lord answered me, and said, Write the vision, and make it plain upon tables, that he may run that readeth it.” Her entrepreneurial spirit is driven by the dream of building a successful business and becoming her own boss.
#FaithAndBusiness #VisionDriven #EntrepreneurSpirit
Currently, Simphiwe is part of a two-month Business Management Program hosted by NCASA Gauteng at Hospital View, Tembisa 1632, which provides a stipend to support participants. This initiative is a stepping stone for her as she continues to sharpen her business skills and contribute positively to her community.
#NCASAGauteng #SkillsDevelopment #BusinessManagementProgram
