Learners mastered event organizing!
Article by Romeo Micheal Learners are forced to combat the uncertain future by becoming entrepreneurs while still at school. With very little to no experience, event organizing and the music…
Helping young entrepreneurs in the Covid crisis.
How EGP is providing sustainable energy solutions to help young entrepreneurs and local communities in the Covid crisis. The pandemic has been challenging for everyone, not least Tlhompho Seretlo, a…
Tshepiso Malema has a vision for business.
TSHEPISO MALEMA FROM IVORY PARK SECONDARY SCHOOL Has a vision worthy of your investment! Written by Monica KethwaPhotos by Tshepiso Malema My name is Tshepiso Malema from Ivory Park, I am 16 years old doing grade 10 at Ivory Park Secondary School. I am from a family of 3 children of which I’m a second born. Due to unforeseen circumstances, I lost my father in 2016, that’s when I started being independent and taking responsibilities. My entrepreneurial journey started at a very young age when I used to have a small business, selling ice on a hot day of school, from a young age I never saw money in a consumer’s perspective, in other words I don’t look at money and ask myself what it can buy for me instead I ask myself what it can do for me to bring more money. I even save my pocket money but not to starve myself at school. As an entrepreneur I had identified a challenge in my community and came up with a solution. I realized that substance abuse on the young people has become the biggest issue. Most teenagers cannot find entertainment facilities in their communities; therefore they‘re left with very little to no option but to jump into unhealthy and dangerous forms of entertainment which could affect the rest of their lives. I am a solution to youth unemployment. Townships have the highest rate of unemployment in South Africa which adds to the overall hopelessness and fear of what awaits us in the future, so I also want to change that by providing jobs through this business. …
Selling fat cakes to get educated
My name is Puleng Lelefa, 5th child out of 7. Grew up in Wonderkop village a place surrounded by mines. I went to Maruatona primary school 2001-2006; Tlhapimoruwe middle school…