Business Jumpstart with DJ Fresh, Featuring Owash

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Guest : Thuli Khambule & Noni Ngubani

Background
In 2019, Thuli Khambule and Noni Ngubani sat down with their partner, Mr. NC Marubini, at Newscafé to pursue a daring dream: to build a manufacturing business for high-quality cleaning detergents. Their vision was clear, combine innovation, performance, and elegance in everyday cleaning.

The journey wasn’t easy. When COVID-19 struck in 2020, Owash faced delays, from navigating SABS product approvals to securing government funding for women led businesses. Yet, through every challenge, the team’s determination never wavered.

Today, Owash emerges stronger than ever, offering luxury cleaning chemicals that marry power with elegance. Based in Florentia, Alberton, the company is not just cleaning spaces, it’s creating impact:
16 Mar 5AM English South Africa Business · Education

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