Helene Brand 
Zinhle Khanyile: A Taking Care of Business Success Story | Resell Programme (Durban) So much more than buying and selling Before I started at Taking Care of Business (TCB), I was trying to make money by buying used clothes from friends and family to sell. One day I met a lady who was selling very … Read more
Ntokozo Alicia Dlomo: A Taking Care of Business Success Story | Resell Programme (Durban) My name is Ntokozo Alicia Dlomo, and at 39 years old, my life has been a rollercoaster of pain, loss, and struggle. Raised in a family of eight with an abusive stepfather and a mother who was difficult to understand, I … Read more
Neliswa Poni: A Taking Care of Business Success Story | Remake Programme My name is Neliswa Poni, and I am married. I don’t have children. Before joining TCB, I was unemployed. I lost my job in 2020, and things became very difficult. My husband’s salary wasn’t enough to support us, and I started to feel … Read more
Shihaam Benjamin: A Taking Care of Business Success Story | Repair Programme (Cape Town) Resilience and growth My name is Shihaam Benjamin, and I am 46 years old, living in Bonteheuwel, Cape Town. I have five children and came to TCB in 2023. My household is large – 15 people in total, including my husband, … Read more
Thokozani Khoza: A Taking Care of Business Success Story | Repair Programme (Durban) My name is Thokozane Khoza. I stay in Umlazi, Durban and have 5 children. I take care of my wife and children. I joined the TCB repair programme in April 2022. Before I joined TCB, things were not going well since no … Read more
Jongikhaya Mayekiso: A Taking Care of Business Success Story | Repair Programme (Cape Town) Jongikhaya Mayekiso My name is Jongikhaya Mayekiso. My background was not good at all. It forced me to go into business and become self-employed, which was something I didn’t want to be part of. Running my own business was never part … Read more
Owen Sonqwaku: A Taking Care of Business Success Story | Repair Programme (Cape Town) Owen Sonqwaku My name is Owen Sonqwaku. I live in Philippi. I have one son, and I take care of my son’s mother and my siblings. I am currently on TCB’s Repair Programme, which I joined in January 2024. Before TCB, … Read more
Vuyani Manciya: A Taking Care of Business Success Story | Repair Programme (Cape Town) My name is Vuyani Manciya. I started with TCB in February 2023. After completing matric, I studied computers, earning certifications such as A-PLUS, MCSE, and SILVER PLUS. I worked in the IT industry while always looking for other opportunities to keep … Read more
Taking Care of Business Success Stories: Remake Programme Neziswa Harrmans I’m Neziswa Harrmans. I am 38 years old, and I have three kids who depend on me. My extended family depends on me as well. Before TCB, life was not easy at all. I was depending on a business that was running at a loss. … Read more
Nokuphiwa Gcelu: A Taking Care of Business Success Story | Remake Programme My name is Nokuphiwa Gcelu. I live in Mfuleni and am 36 years old. I have three children. I also take care of my sister and my niece. I was born in the Eastern Cape in a small town called Matatiele. After matric, … Read more