Previously Unemployed Kokstad Man Turns Pandemic Woes Into Thriving Food Business, Mzansi Inspired
- Siphumelele Mathe, a young man from Kokstad, turned his passion for food into a successful business called Ekhayakhulu Grills after losing his job during the pandemic
- He started by selling grilled food and later expanded to traditional meals, pizzas, platters, and even baking
- Siphumelele's story resonates with many South Africans who have had to find creative ways to survive and make a living
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A young man, Siphumelele Mathe, from the small town of Kokstad in KZN, turned adversity into success after being thrown a job loss curve ball during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Man turns to passion for food
After falling on hard times after being among the many who lost their jobs and sources of income back in 2020, Siphumelele turned to his passion for good food.
"I decided to do what I love most and sell food at my late grandmother's house. I started off with grilled food and later added traditional meals," says the proud owner of Ekhayakhulu Grills.
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Although he has faced challenges, Siphumelele food outlet has been operating for two years.
"We have expanded by adding pizza's and platters and we're slowly moving into baking."
"We are highly grateful to Kokstad and surrounding areas for the continued Support over the past two years," Siphumelele said in a Facebook post by Black Capitalist.
His story is one that many South Africans can identify with - one of getting up and doing what you've got to do to survive and make ends meet.
Mzansi lauds young business owner
Mzansi praised the young man for being able to pick himself up from a hard place and build a thriving business.
Sthembiso Osca wrote:
"All the best brother wami keep it up."
Simphiwe Mpierango commented:
"Well done wish you all the best."
Amos Mara Tembinkosi Mkalipi said:
"Well done Sphura ntwana."
Danny Mochacha said:
"May you please grow my brother."
KZN woman builds thriving kota business
Briefly News previously reported that refusing to be down and out after losing her corporate job in 2018, KZN's Neliswa Mntungwa consciously decided to venture into entrepreneurship and start her own kota business.
The office girl turned kasi cuisine hustler shared her story on the Black Capitalist Facebook page, where she opened up about being retrenched from her job of seven years, forcing her into unemployment.
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