#knowyourbenoni – A life of gratitude towards Benoni

Deon Uys, a Lakefield resident, said he owes Benoni a big “thank you”.

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He has been living here for 25 years and said he will never be able to leave.

His career awarded him with lifelong friends and one can see how his kind personality suits his chosen career.

BCT: Tell us about life growing up.

DU: When I was young I lived in Springs, but when I was 21 a wealthy family helped me move to Benoni in pursuit of my career as a hairdresser

I matriculated from Damelin and studied hairstyling at a local academy.

I am mostly self-taught and I used to do my lecturers’ hair.

BCT: Tell us about your career.

DU: I have just always loved doing hair.

When I was 12 I used to get on my bicycle and blow wave people’s hair for a small fee.

I couldn’t imagine doing anything else.

I always knew I wanted to do hair, but I never thought it would be this rewarding.

I serve as a hairstylist, confidante, councillor and as a friend for most of my clients.

I have international clients – one in London and one in New York.

I live my whole life through the eyes of my clients – it feels like they take me to the places and events they talk about.

I used to have a salon in Rothsay Street in the CBD for about four or five years, but 20 years ago I moved to a salon in the Atlas Mall.

We are still very much Benoni focussed, even though the salon is technically in Boksburg.

BCT: What makes Benoni special for you?

DU: There is a long list of things that make Benoni such a great town.

We actually do stand together and people here know there is power in unity.

It is also a giving and loving community.

I have so many friends who are constantly doing charity work and fund-raising.

Everyone in Benoni is also well-connected to each other.

The one thing that really stands out about Benonians is integrity.

The people I deal with have such a high value system – they are not judgemental and they allow you to grow and develop just as they have grown and developed over the years.

My whole life is a life of gratitude towards Benoni. It is just such a powerful and formidable town.

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