{"product_id":"9781928257332","title":"Black Like You","description":"\u003cp\u003eHerman Mashaba rose from humble beginnings to become one of South Africa’s wealthiest and best-known entrepreneurs, as well as Mayor of Johannesburg.\u003cbr\u003eHis remarkable story begins in a small village in Gauteng, where we meet the cocky youngster who refused to settle for a future that offered nothing. Forced to drop out of university, the determined young man fought to establish the first black-owned haircare company in South Africa. Mashaba struggled every day of his life – against apartheid, with its demeaning laws, and against his competitors to grab market share for his business. In the process, Mashaba learnt lessons that few business schools teach today.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is a story of survival, and of determination in adversity. It is also a love story between Herman and Connie, his wife of 35 years, who embarked on this journey together. Mashaba shows the importance of having a vision, daring to dream it, and then making it happen. This inspiring book will leave you with the question: “If he did it, why can’t I?”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"book-contributors\"\u003e\n  \u003cp class=\"contributor-item\"\u003e\n    \u003cspan class=\"contributor-role\"\u003eAuthor\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003ca href=\"\/search?q=Author+Herman+Mashaba\" class=\"contributor-link\"\u003eHerman Mashaba\u003c\/a\u003e\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp class=\"contributor-item\"\u003e\n    \u003cspan class=\"contributor-role\"\u003eAuthor\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003ca href=\"\/search?q=Author+Isabella+Morris\" class=\"contributor-link\"\u003eIsabella Morris\u003c\/a\u003e\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Herman Mashaba,Isabella Morris","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47379473760419,"sku":"9781928257332","price":300.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0741\/7836\/3555\/files\/img_9781928257332_b9313439-bc2f-449a-b733-b3ee4e6c237a.jpg?v=1776615962","url":"https:\/\/graffitibooks.co.za\/products\/9781928257332","provider":"Graffiti Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}