Create
By Victor Mukwevho Ne-vumbani
Even though political parties keep on promising jobs to the poor in the country, it does not need a rocket scientist to see that the majority of local residents are living in abject poverty.
But for one resident, who came to South Africa from Mozambique looking for greener pastures, it is better to be creative and start your own business to sustain yourself.
After looking for a job for almost a year, Mr Manuel Makhona used wires and old clothing material to create two dolls, which he uses to entertain people in Tembisa. He walks more than 35 km everyday around the township with the two dolls, dancing and singing on street corners, while people give him coins as a token of their appreciation. Mr Makhona was spotted at Winnie Mandela on Saturday doing his tricks in order to survive the hardships of unemployment.
“Most people in other parts of Africa think South Africa is a country full of milk and honey. They all want to come here to improve their living standards, but life is as hard here as it is in other countries, that is why I had to come up with my own plan to survive,” he said.
He added that even though he is not making much, he makes enough to support his family. “I encourage all young people to not sit down and wait for the government to create jobs, but to wake up and do something for themselves,” he said.
