Cleaning people’s properties helps Cwja put food on the table
The 39-year-old from Jackson informal settlement cleans people’s yards to make an income for himself.
Thobisile Cwja depends on his spade to make ends meet.
The 39-year-old from Jackson informal settlement cleans people’s yards to make an income for himself.
The father of three lost his job 10 years ago, but did not let that prevent him from providing for his family.
He told the COURIER that sitting at home doesn’t help because one ends being involved in odd activities.
“I love my family a lot and to have to think that I don’t have much to support them, it kills me a lot. So, with the little I get from cleaning people’s properties I spend it on my children,” said Thobisile.
He charges R200 or R300, depending on how big the property is. “I don’t choose jobs, anything is fine with me as long as I get paid and my children get something at the end of the day its perfect on my side,” said Thobisile.
He mentioned that some people don’t pay him after finishing his job and that frustrates him because at home everyone depends in him.
“Every time when I leave home they expect something when I get back. So, if I spend the whole day outside and return home empty-handed it is frustrating. Some people only think for themselves and when I’m cleaning they take me for a fool,” explained Thobisile.
He went on to say if he was educated enough he would open a business which only deals with cleaning.
“When I’m hired I clean almost everything because I take pride in what I do and respect my clients. People love to hire me because they know I do a great job,” said Thobisile.
