One dedicated business owner is, Faith Maluleke from Nkowankowa township, who started her business, ‘Peek a kota’ five years ago.

Maluleke a former retail employee, used her Unemployment Insurance Fund UIF) to buy the equipment she needed to start her business.

“I was unemployed and literally dreamed that people were queuing to buy my kota.

“At first I didn’t understand what it meant, but I got the courage to start the business,” she explained.

Her message to other young people is to stop waiting for handouts, but to start their own businesses while waiting for replies from job applications.

Maluleke’s business is located at the back of USave in Nkowankowa, which she shares with her sister.

Her dream is to have a bigger store where she can sell to more people.

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Her bunny chows range from R10 to R35 and the community has been supporting her in leaps and bounds.

Another youngster whose kota business is flourishing is, Andile Mabokela (21) from N’wamitwa area.

He took over the trade from his sister, Dolly, who taught him everything he knows about this popular meal.

Mabokela says he would also encourage other young people to create their own employment and stop waiting on the government to assist them.

He currently has one assistant who helps daily and says that the support from the locals has been overwhelming.

“The success of my business lies on the service I provide and also the standard of cleanliness,” he said.

His kotas range between R10 to R25 and he currently delivers to the N’wamitwa areas only.

For more information, follow Faith on her Facebook page Faith Maluks or follow Andile on his Facebook page Mfana Boss.