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Mzansi Business

Mzansi Business

Changing neighbourhood prompts Woodstock café to colour outside the lines

Jul 26, 2026 · 18 min · 11 segments

In this episode, Richard Konye tells us how he adapted his Cape Town-based coffee shop into a sip-and-paint establishment focusing on community growth, connection, and creating unique customer…

In this episode, Richard Konye tells us how he adapted his Cape Town-based coffee shop into a sip-and-paint establishment focusing on community growth, connection, and creating unique customer experiences. Moneyweb · Mzansi Business

In this episode, Richard Konye tells us how he adapted his Cape Town-based coffee shop into a sip-and-paint establishment focusing on community growth, connection, and creating unique customer…

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Speakers: Richard KoinjeGuestNokukhanya MntamboHost

Top entities: Woodstock×15 Small and medium enterprises×7 Cape Town×7 Painting Islam×3

Show signals: SuitabilitySafeBiasNot politicalAudience≈13k followers

Show Introduction & Episode Setup0:07 – 1:14

Nokukhanya MntamboHost

0:07

Welcome to another episode of Mzansi Business.

Nokukhanya MntamboHost

0:10

My name is Nogu Kanyem Dambo.

Nokukhanya MntamboHost

0:12

If you're joining us for the first time today, this is a podcast where we talk to SMEs and we talk about SMEs, the policy environment, and we really do try to find them where they are.

Nokukhanya MntamboHost

0:24

And I've said this in some of our previous episodes that SMEs In order for us to understand the impact of the environment that these SMEs operate in, we've got to meet them where they are as close to the ground as possible.

Nokukhanya MntamboHost

0:37

And we've done exactly that in this episode where we've gone looking for a hidden gem in Woodstock on Albert Street on a very chilly, chilly Cape Town.

Nokukhanya MntamboHost

0:49

And we found Life is Good Cafe.

Nokukhanya MntamboHost

0:51

Joining us today on this episode of Mzanzi Business is the owner of of Life is Good Cafe, Richard Koinje, to speak to us about the business, really the opportunities that are available for a business that focuses on providing food, networking, events, as well as bringing experiences to the Cape Town clientele that they serve.

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WoodstockPlace
94%15 mentions
Small and medium enterprisesEntityOrganization type
81%7 mentions
Cape TownCityCapital of South Africa
69%7 mentions
PaintingProduct ModelVisual art form
56%1 mention
IslamEntityReligion
44%3 mentions
Western CapeAdministrative Area
31%2 mentions
Artificial intelligenceEntityProfessional field
19%1 mention
WorcesterCityTown in South Africa
6%1 mention

Society
Small BusinessBusiness > Entrepreneurship
BeveragesFood
CoffeeFood > Beverages
Social InteractionSociety > Community Engagement
Social Media MarketingMarketing > Digital Marketing
Creative ArtsArts
Visual ArtsArts > Creative Arts
Cafe CultureFood > Beverages > Coffee
Brand IdentityMarketing > Digital Marketing > Social Media Marketing
PaintingArts > Creative Arts > Visual Arts
Community EngagementSociety
Digital MarketingMarketing
Creative IndustriesBusiness > Entrepreneurship > Small Business
Business
Food
EntrepreneurshipBusiness
Marketing
Arts
CafesBusiness > Entrepreneurship > Small Business > Creative Industries
Art ExperiencesArts > Creative Arts > Visual Arts > Painting
Human ConnectionSociety > Community Engagement > Social Interaction
Social MediaSociety > Community Engagement > Social Interaction > Human Connection
Customer ExperienceMarketing > Digital Marketing > Social Media Marketing > Brand Identity
Art and CoffeeFood > Beverages > Coffee > Cafe Culture

Show Introduction & Episode Setup0:07 – 1:14

Nokukhanya MntamboHost

0:07

Welcome to another episode of Mzansi Business.

Nokukhanya MntamboHost

0:10

My name is Nogu Kanyem Dambo.

Nokukhanya MntamboHost

0:12

If you're joining us for the first time today, this is a podcast where we talk to SMEs and we talk about SMEs, the policy environment, and we really do try to find them where they are.

Nokukhanya MntamboHost

0:24

And I've said this in some of our previous episodes that SMEs In order for us to understand the impact of the environment that these SMEs operate in, we've got to meet them where they are as close to the ground as possible.

Nokukhanya MntamboHost

0:37

And we've done exactly that in this episode where we've gone looking for a hidden gem in Woodstock on Albert Street on a very chilly, chilly Cape Town.

Nokukhanya MntamboHost

0:49

And we found Life is Good Cafe.

Nokukhanya MntamboHost

0:51

Joining us today on this episode of Mzanzi Business is the owner of of Life is Good Cafe, Richard Koinje, to speak to us about the business, really the opportunities that are available for a business that focuses on providing food, networking, events, as well as bringing experiences to the Cape Town clientele that they serve.