Man Starts Small Business with R1 000, Celebrates Huge Success Just 1 Year Later
- A local man has inspired South Africans after starting a small fruit and vegetable stand with just R1 000
- The young man, named Cpheh Tshibi, now has plans of opening a brand new storefront with the money he's generated
- Mzansi took to the comments section and wished the inspiring entrepreneur well
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A local man named Cpheh Tshibi has inspired Mzansi after starting a small business with just R1 000. The Durban man quit his stable job just one year ago to start the fruit and vegetable stand.
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Today, Tshibi has purchased a reasonably-priced shipping container and plans on opening a fully functioning storefront in the next few weeks.
Briefly News shared the young man's inspirational story on social media and South Africans were really touched by the display of #blackexcellence.
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Check out some of the awesome comments below:
Jerry Koso said:
"Big up, these are stories that motivate others (like me)... God bless you my boet."
Kgotlelelo Bernice Mainetja said:
"Salute!!!! Black excellence!!!!!"
Paul Mo said:
"I have a degree but life humbles you so I started selling sweets and snacks for local school."
Frank Sehloho Madumise said:
"Bravo. While Julius Malema is going to spend R1k for each of his fans just for swagging."
Joannah Moleofe said:
"Well done young man. I admire your courage."
Jabulani Skappie said:
"I'm motivated, I'm also a hustler."
Phodiso Ramatladi said:
"He showed up for his dreams and he made it a success. Don't quit your job if you are not like him."
Exclusive: Young woman, 25, goes from cleaner to independent constructor
In related small business news, Briefly News previously reported that Mukovhe Magagula is one of the few multi-talented female constructors based in Polokwane in Limpopo province. Magagula is a self-taught young constructor in the male-dominated industry.
”After years of struggling to find a job, I saw an opportunity in construction though I was discouraged at first,” she said.
Magagula was hired to be a cleaner at a construction company in 2018. After spending a month at the company, she started developing an interest in construction. It was just a matter of time before she was allowed to spend time with constructors while learning some of the work.
She told Briefly News:
"My managers were impressed as I was the only woman interested in the field, I didn't mind getting my hands dirty.”
Magagula says surrounding herself with people in the know within the construction industry enhanced her talent and encouraged her to stay motivated amid negative sentiments directed to women in construction.
”I received a lot of negative opinions from both men and women and I was set for failure before I could even start,” she added.
After a year working as an independent constructor Magagula says she is still facing challenges as a woman.
"Before I could get a project I will have to spend time convincing potential clients that I can do the job, something that my male counterparts do not go through," she said.
She says the construction industry is still largely male-dominated although much has been done to develop the industry to accommodate women.
"Like women before our generation we are still largely marginalised and it is so unfortunate that after decades we are still experiencing such," she said.
According to the Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB), 48% of South Africa's construction companies are owned by women. Although much is needed to develop the sector, this shows that great effort is done to ensure that women have equal opportunities in the industry.
Magagula says she aspires to register a construction company that will not only focus on building but it will also focus on women development and empowerment.
Source: Briefly News
