Guest house owner takes the win

An elated Anlé Pretorius, a guest house owner from Geelhoutboom on the outskirts of George, was announced the winner of The Entrepreneur 2025, the annual business development programme hosted by the George Business Chamber.

- Alida de Beer

Pretorius had to beat 20 other participants for the first prize of R40 000, which will be spent on developing her business further in line with a business plan she had to submit for adjudication.

The second place was won by Chantal Witthuhn of iWeathar SA, and in third place was Mugeléne Hendricks of Eden Beds. Both also received development funding to further their businesses.