Another interview with one of our ‘brag’ points – Dr Thobekani Lose


We were lucky to corner Dr Thobekani ‘Thobs’ Lose for a quick interview. Interestingly, he didn’t aim at Entrepreneurship because he thought it was a ‘cheap’ course. 


Today, Dr Lose heads the SEDA’s Rapid Incubator at the Walter Sisulu University in Eastern Cape, South Africa. My takeaway from the interview is this quote of his: “crisis is the incubator for creativity’. 


How apt can this be for a time like this when everyone is scampering for safety owing to SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19?


You can view the interview here: https://youtu.be/z0nfy1s1Eqg. 

Comments

  1. EdisonFebruary 26, 2021 at 9:51 AM

    Nice interview; I remember Thobs used to come to full-time students, asking for notes and call handouts; because he wanted to be ahead of the game. Some guys in our team end up collecting an extra class handout because Thobs will come for it. - hahaha well done my guy.

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