Young entrepreneurs shine at Panorama School market

Children from across Kempton Park and neighbouring areas brought their entrepreneurial spirit to life during a special market day at Panorama School, where young business minds showcased their creativity and innovation.

The event encouraged children to set up their own small businesses, sell their products and learn valuable lessons about profit, money management and customer interaction.

The purpose of the market was to provide a hands-on learning experience that developed entrepreneurial skills, financial literacy and confidence, all while having fun.

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Learner Leané Pretorius shared that her love for creativity and the support of her parents motivated her to participate.

“My parents and my love for creativity are the reasons why I decided to be part of the market.

“I started making bracelets and selling them at school, and people really loved them, so I decided to sell them here too. I hoped to sell a lot because I have a sales goal I want to achieve,” said Pretorius.

The initiative also fostered a sense of community and responsibility as children learned about customer service, problem-solving and managing money while engaging with other young entrepreneurs and community members.

Visitors had a wide variety of items to choose from, including arts and crafts, cookies, muffins, bracelets, necklaces and much more.
With so many creative stalls, it was difficult to pick just one favourite.

Ka Ravel Monnamoroe, founder of Threaded by Faith Designs, said her goal was to bring joy to others.

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“I wanted to be part of the market because I wanted to show off my work and put smiles on other kids’ faces when they see my items or buy from my stall. The day was amazing,” she said.

Each participant set a personal profit goal, with many achieving or coming close to their targets.

Learners were encouraged to express their creativity through their stall designs and handmade products, drawing inspiration from one another’s ideas.

Madison Botha, the founder of Madison’s Creative Designs, said her mother inspired her to start her own business.

“I look up to my mother a lot. She encouraged me to do this.

“I started my business last year because I wanted to make extra money.

“My school also hosts an entrepreneur day for my grade, so this market helps me practise managing money and interacting with customers,” Botha said.

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The experience taught the children how to handle transactions, earn, save and make responsible spending decisions, essential skills for the future. It also built their confidence through real customer engagement, greetings, answering questions and negotiating sales.

Zoey Botha, owner of Zo Beads, said her idea came to her while on holiday.

“My mom encouraged me to be part of the market; she’s my role model. We were at the beach one time when I got the idea to start making beads,” said Botha.