Vusi Thembekwayo

Vusi Thembekwayo (born March 1985) is a South African entrepreneur, author, and businessman. He is the founder and CEO of the MyGrowthFund Venture Partners. He is the author of two books. Quotes Your first step, in building your startup online, should be to identify your audience and where they are most active online. When writing an article on "FROM ZERO TO HERO: HOW BUILDING IN PUBLIC CAN LAUNCH YOUR STARTUP" Getting to the next level of life involves reaching another level of self-discipline. Vusi on importance of self descipline Do you know that Durban has an economic output higher than some countries in Africa? There’s actually no reason why Durban should be in the state it’s in. It’s the most extraordinary thing for me… A strong, vibrant city centre breathes life into the surrounding neighbourhoods, and in turn, the city itself fuels the strength of the wider state To think of Durban as simply a city is to miss its larger role - it is a vital engine for the state, a bridge between local communities and global markets Vusi Thembekwayo says Durban's decline is unjustified given its economic potential,October Put it this way: you have goods coming in (through the port) from the east, going to the west.They go through Durban as a port; Durban is a mega port. I don’t understand why it looks the way it does; it makes no sense to me I am often confused by people who fail to understand the importance of the city centre. The reason you build a city centre is for the rest of the city, and you want the rest of the city to reflect the state or the province Vusi Thembekwayo Slams Durban CBD Decay: ‘No Reason for This Mess’ as eThekwini Defends Major Revamp Efforts,10 October 2025 We don’t just don’t have the time to do the things that don’t matter. I think we are called on in this season as young Africans to seize power Let me tell you, young people. There is no old person going anywhere. If you want that sit in that office, board room, chamber, or ministry, you are going to have to fight for it. Power is not given, it is taken And so the question as the continent rises is: will we be men and women of courage? Will we be the generation that in 50 years time, our children reference and say ‘They did it right Power Is Not Given, African Youths Must Fight For And Seize It, Says Vusi Thembekwayo External links Category:Authors from South Africa Category:Businesspeople from South Africa Category:Entrepreneurs Category:Orators Category:Philanthropists Category:1985 births Category:Living people Category:Chief executive officers