Life is now better for Khumo
Khumo Malesa says being unemployed made him decide to start his own business and he is now able to feed his family with the bit of money he generates from the business
POLOKWANE – Khumo Malesa (32), a street vendor from Greenside Ext 44, says being unemployed made him decide to start his own business and he is now able to feed his family with the bit of money he generates from his business.
Originally from Tzaneen, this father of two says he never lived a good life due to being unemployed. His journey as a street vendor started one year ago and he is glad that he is able to put food on the table for his family. He enjoys being a businessman who everyone appreciates.
“I came to Polokwane 11 years ago looking for a proper job, but I also couldn’t find employment he,” he says.
He says he realised that staying at home drinking and smoking was not going to better his life and might lead him to a life of crime.
“I decided to start my own business and started selling sweets and snacks to pedestrians in town and I’m happy to say the business is doing well,” he says.
“With the money I generate from my business I am able to buy mealie meal and meat for my family; we don’t go to bed hungry. I am also able to pay for water and electricity for my family,” he says.
Malesa says he dreams of having a big business in future where he can employ people and help them fend poverty off.
