As the world celebrates International Womens Day,Briefly.co.zacelebrates 5 women in business.

Rapelang Rabana - Rekindle Learning

Rapelang Rabana is an internationally renowned and respected businesswoman.

The company, according toTop Women, produces and retails premium eco-friendly fashion accessories.

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Rea realised the great potential recycling tyres could have.

From this idea, she produced local, stunning, sustainable fashion accessories.

Ngwane, before her eco-friendly fashion venture, was already named one ofForbesAfricas 30 Under 30.

5 Proudly SA Women-Led Startups Shaking Up a Male-Dominated Industry

Rapelang Rabana is the founder of Rekindle Learning, a tech company focused on skills development. Image: SuppliedSource: UGC

But it became a difficult task as the hard to understand instructions were only in English.

From this, Reel Gardening was born.

Claire made seed strips, that even contained fertiliser, using newspaper.

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Reel Gardening is the only company in the world of its kind.

Initially, Reel Gardening took a loan of R800 000 to get started.

Within 36 months, the company was able to pay back its debt.

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Initially, Mogau was helping out a friend who was set to marry.

But Mogau soon saw it as the perfect business venture.

ParkUpps business idea is simple: connect drivers to unused parking bays.

5 Proudly SA Women-Led Startups Shaking Up a Male-Dominated Industry

Reabetswe Ngwane is the co-founder of KreamFields (Pty) and Atyre. Image: @rea_n / InstagramSource: Instagram

But the execution proved a little more tricky.

But not even the Covid-19 pandemic could get Moloi and her team down.

ParkUpp used its services to introduce drive-in cinemas during the pandemic.

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Moloi has much to celebrate since the launch of the business.

If this rate of progress continues, gender equality among Heads of State will take 130.

In her statement on International Womens Day, Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka said:

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5 Proudly SA Women-Led Startups Shaking Up a Male-Dominated Industry

Claire Reid is the founder of Reel Gardening. It is the only company of its kind in the world. Image: SuppliedSource: UGC

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5 Proudly SA Women-Led Startups Shaking Up a Male-Dominated Industry

Palesa Moloi is the co-founder of ParkUpp, an innovative service that links drivers and owners of unused parking spaces. Image: Supplied.Source: UGC

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