October 2011

Qupe's business is booming (published 10 October 2011)

NMMU's Aquaculture graduate, Bulelwa Qupe has established herself as a businesswomen in the fishing industry. Qupe, who runs Mazidlekhaya and Ezabantu Fishing cc and Aqua Fish and Chips in Motherwell, was the first black woman in the Eastern Cape to win a fishing quota.

 She was also able to open another fish and chips outlet in Njoli to create further employemnt. The alumnus also serves on the board of Ukumvula Investment Holdings, a black consortium, and is the founder of investment company Lithuba Lethu Investments, established in 2007.