Thato Mokoena was nominated for the best social entrepreneur at the Tembisa Community Awards 2015.
Thato, who owns an events company, said these events create business platforms for small businesses to market themselves and increase sales.
Thato was inspired to start his business as he describes himself as “not an employment type”.
“I did not want to be bound to a certain company and be an employee which is why I chose entrepreneurship so I can be my own boss. I have never been employed. I studied entrepreneurship,” he said.
The young man’s first business was a catering company established in 2009 which closed down due to inexperience.
“As young people we do not understand that a business needs to groomed to a point where it makes profit. You will not make profit the first day. People didn’t take me seriously,” he said.
His first business helped him gain the necessary experience in being disciplined.
“Keep investing into your business. I want to see my company running national and international events,” he said
The voting for the awards is this Saturday, October 31. He encouraged people to vote for DA Real Thato at 081 387 3548.
