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THE DYNAMIC
DUO WHO
PAIRED
UP TO
CREATE PAIRS!
It was the love of fashion and style that brought
Khethokuhle Gumede and Lindani Buthelezi
together. The two gentlemen met at MUT while
pursuing their public management qualification,
and by 2018 their friendship had blossomed into a
business partnership.
T
he two craftsmen have the belief that when shoes
are comfortable and classy, so is the mind, body
and spirit. After successfully sharing fashion styles,
they decided to go all in and start a tailor-made shoe
manufacturing business. They are equal partners and co-
founders of Ihawu Vision, a shoe company that manufactures
classic leather footwear. “We realised that the only way to
put our idea to the test was to just start. Making customised
shoes for clients who are happy to wear our brand has been
a driver and inspiration for us to pursue our dreams and grow
our business. Our shoes are made on order according to
individual client specifications and needs. We already employ
two staff members and we are happy to be contributing to
their family income,” said Khethokuhle.
Khethokuhle and Lindani acknowledge the role MUT played
in their growth, and both say there is a positive difference
between who they are today and the two young men who
enrolled at MUT for the first time in 2016. In 2020 they
graduated with an advanced diploma in Public Management
and are indeed growing personally, academically and
professionally. They share responsibility for the business, with
Lindani being in charge of marketing while Khethokuhle is a
strategist and an ideas person providing innovative strategic
direction to keep the business successful.
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