At Taking Care of Business (TCB), we know we can’t do this work alone. Eradicating poverty and building financially independent families in South Africa takes more than one organisation – it takes a community of power partners who share a vision for a better, more sustainable future. Together with like-minded businesses and organisations, we’re creating … Read more
Sustainable waste management is more than just recycling and reducing waste—it’s about people. The success of any waste management or prevention programme depends on the individuals who drive it. That’s why, when we talk about waste, we need to talk about people. When we invest in human development through Occupational Intelligence (OI) and empowerment, we … Read more
Qiqa Nyangiwe: A Taking Care of Business Success Story | Resell Programme (East London) Life before TCB was a constant battle. As the sole provider for my family, unemployment was a heavy burden. Child grant and maintenance were simply not enough to meet our needs. The stress was overwhelming, leaving me emotionally drained and helpless, … Read more
Ayabonga Mjekula: A Taking Care of Business Success Story | Resell Programme (East London) Life at 31 wasn’t easy. Growing up in a difficult situation left me feeling wounded, bitter, and broken. Despite working hard, I felt hopeless and jobless. Supporting my two wonderful children was a constant struggle, especially with an absent father. The … Read more
Nikiwe Magitshima: A Taking Care of Business Success Story | Resell Programme (East London) Life as a single mother to a 14-year-old boy in Mdantsane keeps me busy. Back in Cape Town, where I’m originally from, a young me craved independence. I honed my selling skills early on, selling chips and sweets to get what … Read more
Dolly Shai: A Taking Care of Business Success Story | Resell Programme (Johannesburg) My name is Dolly Reneilwe Shai. I stay in Tembisa and have one child. I was born in Limpopo province, in Tzaneen. Life wasn’t bad for me growing up. My uncle and his wife took care of me. I finished school and … Read more
Lerato Sharon Matlin: A Taking Care of Business Success Story | Resell Programme (Johannesburg) My name is Lerato Natlin. I live in Olievenhoutbosch Centurion. Life before I joined TCB was very hard. I would get a job, but it was hard surviving with the salary I used to earn. Ever since I started working, I … Read more
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