# Lesedi Built Her Empire From Scratch

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Podcast: [Johannesburg News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/johannesburg-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7622176)
Published: 2026-06-16T15:10:37+00:00
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## Resource

Twenty-three-year-old Lesedi Bogacwi from Pretoria turned failure into fuel, launching ByLight—a thriving multiservice company offering babysitting, errands, and airport greetings that’s already employed over ten people. After failing her matric exams twice and shelving her biokinetics dreams, she pivoted to social media work and a paralegal course, then seized a last-minute babysitting gig that netted her 1,000 rand—and sparked her entrepreneurial fire. With grit, a growing team, and a recent IT management degree, she’s proving that setbacks don’t define you—opportunity blooms where you’re willing to show up. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/3fb7b5cfb97c96ad

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