{"id":20306,"date":"2025-03-18T10:01:05","date_gmt":"2025-03-18T08:01:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/lowveld\/?p=20306"},"modified":"2025-03-18T10:01:05","modified_gmt":"2025-03-18T08:01:05","slug":"building-an-empire-one-bold-move-at-a-time","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/lowveld\/blog\/2025\/03\/18\/building-an-empire-one-bold-move-at-a-time\/","title":{"rendered":"Building an empire one bold move at a time"},"content":{"rendered":"

Born and raised in Pretoria\u2019s Soshanguve Township, Nichole Nyalungu spent her childhood navigating the vibrancy and challenges of city life. Nichole\u2019s path took her from a Christian primary school to Pretoria High School for Girls, where she matriculated in 2005. In 2006, she set off to Johannesburg to study public relations at the University of Johannesburg, eager to carve out a future in the corporate world. But life, as it often does, had other plans in store for this petite and vibrant go-getter.<\/p>\n

In 2008, Nichole made the bold decision not to continue her studies and instead entered the workforce. A job at Standard Bank as a call centre agent gave her the means to move into a Westdene commune, giving her the independence she needed to stand on her own two feet. \u201cAnd then fate intervened,\u201d she laughs. \u201cA group of guys moved into the vacant house next door, and one really stood out. His name was Nick. He was tall, with a striking mohawk and a presence that was impossible to ignore. He bummed a smoke, we shared a conversation, and unknowingly, we began an adventure that would change everything for the rest of our lives.\u201d<\/p>\n