Lebo Gunguluza

Lebo Gunguluza, Entreprenuer, Strategist and Motivational Speaker - "The Breakthrough Entrepreneur"
At the age of 27, he became one of South Africa's youngest self-made black millionaires, without any funding or tenders from government, and over the years he built a mulitmillion rand empire where he had to overcome tremendous odds on his entreprenuerial journey.

He also became a resident millionaire entrepreneur on a youth TV programme called "Take 5", where he guided, motivated and inspired aspiring youth entrepreneurs who are starting or running their own businesses. He was recently honoured by the Millionaires Club with the Leadership Award in May 2010, and also received the Bethesda Business Award for his contribution to the development of Entreprenuership in South Africa.

He is the Founder and Group Chairman of an intergrated media and hospitality group with interests in companies that serve in the media, communications, hospitality and IT spheres  which has diversified to various portfolios including publishing, television, media technology, restaurants, hotels and resort properties.

Having an interest in Uhuru Communications, has had him oversee the Commercial Direction of Uhuru Publishing, which publishes Sawubona - SAA's inflight publication, Metro Live - Metro FM's new publication, Municipal Focus and So Joburg amongst other publications.

Lebo has an extensive experience in communication and media having consulted as National Director of Media Communications for membership-driven organisations such as Nafcoc and the Institute for Local Government Management. Mr. Gunguluza's career started at SABC where he was responsible of promoting the African Language stations, and later Metro FM. He then left for a broadcasting course in the US,and came back to join Herdbouys Advertising. That is where he gained strong understanding of the media and advertising business. His journey as an entreprenuer started in entertainment through his first company and later refocused his businesses towards corporate communication and media spaces.