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What made you want to be an entrepreneur?

Growing up, I always admired the different, to be trend setter, to that the season to fulfil my
late and former President, Tata challenge the status quo, to make entrepreneurial vision has
Madiba’s courage. How much he a difference in the lives of others. come. It was for this reason that
lived his life selflessly to serve a You can say I have always been I resolved to resign in 2017 to
bigger purpose. It motivated me a highly ambitious person who is pursue my entrepreneurial vision;
Who is Lufuno? What is your business? to strive to lead a life that serves not afraid to push the boundaries. particularly that I had not only

accomplished my goals to serve
a purpose, to be the difference the
Habakkuk 2v2-3 encourages us
Lufuno T Khorommbi; a 41-year- My business is a Cyberlaw existing regulations like the society needs, that is regardless to write our visions down for the public; but have performed
old born at Tshidimbini Village, Consultancy that specialises GDPR and POPIA; creatively of my background. its fulfilment in due time. There and completed my public service
in Thohoyandou, the Capital City in cybersecurity and ICT con- bringing together cybersecu- Thus, I always inspired to be came a time when I realised assignment with distinction.
of the former Republic of Venda tract management. We provide rity, ICT procurement, and con-
(one of the former Bantustans); clients with the ability to re- tract management. How did you come up with the name of your business?
the present Limpopo Province, duce cybersecurity and finan- These solutions ease clients’
far-North part of South Africa. cial risks; whilst enabling them regulatory compliance; reduce
I am currently living in the to achieve a regulatory compli- cyber security and financial My Consultancy name is Orizur.
Capital City, Pretoria, Gauteng ant cyber secure environment. risks; whilst assisting them
Province. We have pioneered authentic to achieve a sustainable cy- I wanted a name that will from. Furthermore, I wanted a of God and came up with a
and unique cyberlaw solutions ber secure environment in a always remind me of the power name that will drive me beyond combination of two names: Ori
that are compatible to the cost-effective manner. behind my business and where adverse times such as covid-19. (my Light), Zur (my Rock) = Orizur
its subsequent success come So, I looked up the Hebrew names

How did you get your idea or concept for the business?

What was your background before starting your business? uring my tenure as a public as the African Union. The digital era and technological
Dservant, I realized that there is oting that the African Union innovations have increased the
Growing up at the village, my I admired their outlook towards environment to supply scarcity of cyberlaw skills in this NAgenda 2063 aspires that legal compliance requirements
parents were the entrepreneurial life because they didn’t wait to be chain and procurement to contract fundamental field of ICT. I then African women and youth will for personal data protection. In
who sold different merchandises employed created employment management; I determined that a aspired to be a top leader and an play an important role as drivers response to the market gap, I saw
to the villagers for our upkeep and for themselves and sometimes for cyberlaw consultancy will be the authority in the cyberlaw space of change; I was even more this as an opportunity to start my
school fees. My late grandmother, others. Their resilience as informal way to go. to provide thought leadership to motivated to work towards Consultancy.
who was also my best friend, traders motivated me to aspire My professional background is international organisations such pursuing my aspirations.
brewed traditional beer in addition to run my own professional and in cyberlaw, public sector ICT
to different merchandises she sold successful business someday. regulations, particularly when it
to the villagers. Sometimes I will Post-university, I was recruited into relates to personal data protection, What is your mission?
assist my mom, particularly with a specialised internship to train as ICT governance, cybersecurity
her salon business; find customers a specialist in the ICT regulatory governance, ICT procurement, and
for my dad’s umbrella business; environment. In the over 15 years contract management. o promote education and policies within the African Union a compliant cyber secure
and help my late grandmother that I was a public servant who Tadvocate for cyber security so that Africa can participate environment.
with the brewing of the beer and worked in various portfolios; culture by influencing effective meaningfully in the digital
selling to customers. from navigating the regulatory implementation of the digital economy; whilst maintaining

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