Lwazi Linda: A Taking Care of Business Success Story Lwazi Linda, from uMlazi, found himself at a crossroads after completing his education. He had worked hard, finishing his studies in marketing and earning an advanced diploma, but when the COVID-19 pandemic hit, his hopes of continuing his career were shattered. His contract as a marketing … Read more
Cape Town, 2 October 2024 Woolworths is excited to announce the launch of a new Denim Drop-Off programme, inviting customers to give their preloved denims a new lease on life. As part of Woolworths’ ongoing commitment to sustainability, the initiative will see donated denim collected at designated clothing bins located at Woolworths fashion shop till … Read more
Zandiswa Dangatya: A Taking Care of Business Success Story My name is Zandiswa Dangatya, I am 46 years old. I have 1 child that depends on me, and I have another dependent which is Lwandile my brother. I started at TCB with nothing. My life was not easy at all, I was living off my … Read more
Boniswa Mfundisi: A Taking Care of Business Success Story My name is Boniswa Mfundisi. I am 58 years old and I have 5 kids. Currently I have 3 people that depend on me. Before I started at Taking Care of Business (TCB), I was not business minded, although I was doing alterations. And because I … Read more
Makhwinepe Winny Kgatla: A Taking Care of Business Success Story I am a 32 year old young woman from a township called Lenyenye in Limpopo province but I’m currently based at Tembisa Motsu section. I am the last born at home so I also assist at home where I can. I am a mother of … Read more
Pinky Khanie: A Taking Care of Business (TCB) Success Story. My husband is a mechanic and I was working at a call centre selling insurance and earning very well. When COVID-19 hit everything went downhill and I lost my job. With 3 kids to support (now 4, I recently had a baby while at TCB) … Read more
Xolelwa Vika: A Taking Care of Business Success Story Paarl, 42 years old, mother of 2 Desperate, depressed and dependent I was suffering. I was desperate. I was depressed, crying every morning because I didn’t have any income. I was dependent on the SASSA grant only. I bought beef liver and started selling it for … Read more
Sandra Jones: A Taking Care of Business Success Story Wellington, 52 years old, mother of 3 You can’t wait for someone else to save you Before TCB I worked for a bathroom and sanitary ware organisation. One day, I really looked at my payslip and realised that after 20 years of work, I was still … Read more
Defy South Africa, has recently announced the launch of its ground-breaking Solar Off-Grid fridge and freezer range, specifically designed to address the challenges related to frequent loadshedding and clean energy access in South Africa. Being the first of its kind in the market, the Defy Solar Off-Grid represents a significant step forward in sustainable technology … Read more
In the heart of Atlantis, a transformative initiative called Lokshin Economiz has been making waves in the lives of Grade 10 learners, providing them with a unique Entrepreneur and Business Development experience. Over the course of 8 months, this program has not only opened doors to the world of business but has empowered the youth … Read more