Step into the fragrant world of Conza’s Biscuits, a story rooted in Soweto kitchens long before sunrise, where a mother’s love, a timeless recipe, and the unbreakable bond of sisterhood shaped a legacy that continues to rise.

In this inaugural episode of The Spirit of Alchemy, hosts Bobby and Rehema sit with sisters Rhulani and Randzu, whose journey uncovers the poetic truth of entrepreneurship: that the most powerful stories begin in ordinary moments, carried forward by extraordinary women.

Together, they explore:

• The matriarchal foundation that gave life to Conza’s Biscuits
• Growing up in the rhythm of early-morning baking and informal trade
• How sisterhood became their greatest business strength
• Fires that forged resilience: financial loss, displacement, sabotage, and rebuilding
• The creation of a reseller network empowering more than 50 families
• Their mother’s enduring influence and the legacy she passed on
• Dreams of taking Soweto’s vanilla biscuit to the world

Through laughter, truth, and deeply personal reflection, the sisters share how a single product can hold memory, meaning, and possibility. Their story is a testament to turning adversity into abundance, and transforming the ordinary into the extraordinary.

Connect with Conza’s Biscuits:
Website: https://conzasbiscuits.co.za/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/biscuits_insoweto
TikTok: http://www.tiktok.com/@conzas_in
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/1863746717218744

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A space of transformation and truth-telling, The Spirit of Alchemy invites you into the stories behind the makers — where wisdom, courage, and creativity come together to form something new, turning the ordinary into the extraordinary.

Hosted by Bobby Forssman and Rehema Isa.

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