UMBELE is a Zulu online business publication launched in September 2020 by Likhanyile Group (Pty) Ltd. Likhanyile is a Durban-based media and education services firm co-owned by Langa Khanyile and Slindile Khanyile, who are both seasoned journalists. The entity was established in 2014. UMBELEpublishes economics, business, labour, personal finance, agriculture, technology, SMMEs and executive profiles through articles and podcasts. Since inception to date, it has had 42k users on the website and an additional 90k subscribers on the mobile app ayoba. The news entity also produces quarterly digital magazines on various subjects