Venture Catalyst Insights

Investing in a Property Company

18 Sep 2026

Investing in a Property Company

The company buys apartments in the inner city, mostly in one apartment block, for about R400,000 each including renovations. Once a three-bedroom unit is renovated, 6 to 8 people move in and it brings in roughly R8,000 a month.

Grace Mountain is back!

12 Sep 2026

Grace Mountain is back!

There's a new pair of hands on the stove at Grace Mountain. Fresh Folio — the kitchen many of you still know as Die Ou Pastorie Deli — has taken over the Grace Mountain tomato sauce business. Guido and Leandri collected the cooking and preparation equipment this week, sat down with founder Mike for the handover, and have already put the first pot on to boil.

Lido Makes A Plan

31 Aug 2026

Lido Makes A Plan

How R3 000, a trip to Joburg and a stack of good shirts turned a hard month around...