"Footprints of a legend"

Best way to describe him

Foot prints of a legend is not just the name of one of the books he has written about his life and success, it is also a four words to use when trying to tell a story of his life. 

Charles Ngobeni is a well-known South African business man and pastor who has written books “Unlocking the success code and footprints of a legend”. 

Charles attributes his success to tithes and giving. Year after year he sends pastors-to-be to Bible colleges and sponsors pastors on a pilgrimage in Israel. He is a bubbly individual who has a passion to inspire others and make a difference not only in his life but also in the lives of others.

Background

Charles Ngobeni is an author, entrepreneur, talk show host, business coach, and a pastor was born in Mpumalanga at a place called Thulamahashi to parents Baloyi Elinah and Saigneth Gobson Ngobeni on the 10^th of June 1965. He holds a Secondary Teacher's Diploma (STD), a Science Education Diploma (SED), a BSc (Mathematical Sciences) degree from the University of Limpopo, as well as a Masters degree in Business Administration (MBA) with the University of the Witwatersrand (WBS). He did his Ministerial Training with the Rhema Bible College South Africa and was ordained as a pastor of Miracle Valley Churches in 2010. He is a well sought-after international speaker who conducts motivational seminars and speaks regularly in churches and conferences.

Charles currently runs a number of his own businesses which include Transportation, Mining, Wimpy Restaurants, Fuel Station, Skincare products, a Guesthouse and is a shareholder in a number of companies listed on the JSE. His companies have won several awards over the years in South Africa. He is also host of the talk show “Marketplace with Charles Ngobeni.” Charles attributes his success to tithing and giving.

Family Background:

Charles Ngobeni has been married twice and has 8 children whom he has had full custody of since they were still at a very young age.  He currently lives in Sandton Gauteng with all his children and runs his “Art of skin care” business from home. Throughout his years of hard work he has learnt how to balance his family life and being a big business man.

His success and achievements

His entrepreneurial journey started when he was in high school and an amateur cameraman. He has been learning since he embarked on it. Two years after releasing his autobiography titled Footprints Of A Legend (self-published), business mogul Charles Ngobeni is set to launch a new book, Unlocking the Success Code. In this new book, Ngobeni reveals the hidden code that unlocks the world of success. He further shares traits of successful people and uses the life truths that he has learnt from the word of God.

He believes the problem of many people that society refers to as “poor” is not a lack of money but ignorance. This entrepreneur, international business coach and pastor wanted to impart the knowledge gained from his wealth of experience to others.

Ngobeni is also a philanthropist and has over the years built his business empire across several industries which include transportation, seven Wimpy restaurants, fuel stations, a cosmetics company, a lodge and mining interests and is also a shareholder in a number of companies listed on the JSE. He hosts the MarketPlace with Charles Ngobeni, a weekly TV talk show that features men and women from all walks of life in a bid to install an entrepreneurial spirit in audiences across Africa and the world.

His achievements include:

• 2006/2007: Wimpy second top percentage growth
• 2007: Sasol franchisee of the year 2^nd position
• 2008: Business partners entrepreneur of the year finalist
• 2010: Wimpy legend, the highest form of honor within the Wimpy family
• 2014: Featured in many SABC radio stations including Munghana Lonene program named “ minkondzo yati ngwazi” ( footprints of a legend)
• 2014/2015: He has so far been featured in three South African national magazines and two newspapers as a successful franchisee.

Charles Ngobeni Coaching

The Charles Ngobeni Coaching Program (CNC) is an interactive coaching program designed to help you understand and apply the business success principles and concepts that are taught by the South African business tycoon Charles Ngobeni – the exact principles he has applied over the span of 34 years as the undisputed leader in the world of business (establishment, growth and sustainability).

His 6 strategies to help you overcome your fear of failure as a startup entrepreneur:

• ·         Redefine what it means to fail
• ·         Stop comparing yourself to others
• ·         Just keep going
• ·         Don’t focus on problems, find solutions
• ·         Stay positive
• ·         Start small and count your successes

Generosity

Charles Ngobeni is not only a business man swimming in wealth but he has been working with different churches by funding their projects like EThekwini Community Church by supporting the Centre of HOPE which takes care of people infected and affected by HIV. He has established himself as a true entrepreneur by faith and has become one of the few successful Black entrepreneurs not dependent on Government Tenders in South Africa. Yes, The Government has enabled him to be where he is through its enabling legal framework that repealed laws that prevented Black people from owning businesses.

Ngobeni’s advice for aspiring entrepreneurs:

• Tough times never last, but tough people do.

• It is a dream for some people to eat at my restaurants. Make the customer’s experience a memorable one.

• Don’t go for the money, but for people. Find a need and meet it. Money will just be your reward.