Ntsako Mahlaule
Ntsako Mahlaule is a visionary South African entrepreneur, award-winning business leader, author, and speaker. She is the CEO and Founder of the Charged Up Group of Companies, a diversified business headquartered at Unit 12, 2 Old Pretoria Road, West Acres, Mbombela. Originally from Bushbuckridge, Mpumalanga, she is passionate about using entrepreneurship as a tool for economic transformation and job creation.
She is the author of two inspiring books, The Journey of Becoming and Beyond Boundaries, which encourage resilience, purpose, and personal growth.
As the Founder of the Charged Up Entrepreneurship Africa Network (CUEAN), Ntsako has created a platform that connects entrepreneurs, investors, business leaders, and partners to promote entrepreneurship, networking, innovation, and sustainable economic development across Africa. Through this initiative, she has collaborated with renowned leaders and entrepreneurs, including Tbo Touch, Theo Baloyi, Vusi Thembekwayo, and many others.
Ntsako has also collaborated with organisations and leading brands such as the Miss South Africa Organisation, Mofaya, and Forbes Women Africa. Her outstanding contribution to business has earned her numerous accolades, including the MTN Best Women in Digital Business Award, Top 2 Best Entrepreneur at the Hollywood Foundation Awards, the Global Iconic Award, recognition as one of the Mail & Guardian 200 Young South Africans, the Leading 50 Women in Africa Making an Impact Award, and the Emerging Brands in Africa Award.
Driven by a deep passion for entrepreneurship, mentorship, creativity, and community development, Ntsako is committed to building sustainable businesses, empowering aspiring entrepreneurs, and creating employment opportunities across South Africa. Through innovation, determination, and visionary leadership, she continues to position herself as one of Africa's leading entrepreneurial voices.
At Charged Up, we believe entrepreneurship is more than business — it is a powerful tool for transformation, opportunity, and lasting impact across Africa.
Beyond Boundaries is the second published book by award-winning entrepreneur and business leader Ntsako Mahlaule — a powerful reflection on resilience, personal growth, leadership, and the courage it takes to build something meaningful.
This inspiring memoir and motivational guide shares the lessons she learned through hardship, ambition, and perseverance, offering a compelling message for entrepreneurs, creatives, and future leaders who are determined to rise beyond limitation.
Through mentorship, strategic guidance, and community-focused entrepreneurship programmes, Ntsako helps founders and emerging leaders unlock confidence, discipline, and long-term growth.
Ntsako's work bridges creativity with enterprise, creating opportunities for employers, founders, creators, and communities. Her leadership continues to shape businesses, inspire ambition, and drive meaningful economic development across South Africa and beyond.
