Motswako Production

Public viewing of the FIFA World Cup 2026 – Bafana Bafana match at the New Hall, Bohlokong, Bethlehem.

Supplied a daylight LED screen, sound system, generator, heaters and other equipment.

Number of jobs created:
Male adults: 6
Female youth: 1
Male youth: 7
Businesses supplying additional equipment: 2

We often encourage young people to get into business because entrepreneurship is one of the most effective ways out of poverty. However, the current system makes it extremely difficult to start and operate a successful business. The chances of failure are very high.

In many ways, the system appears to favour employment over entrepreneurship. Unrealistic requirements from funders and commercial banks, compliance challenges with SARS, favouritism, and money lost within the system are among the obstacles.

Despite these challenges, we have resilient business people, especially from our townships. They have survived, and they will continue to survive until they achieve their destiny. It is only a matter of time. Keep believing. It is in the hands of young people.

Let's open our township businesses for 48 hours a day, six days a week, especially those owned by young people.

This could create additional employment opportunities (rotational basis), increase income, and help reduce crime, particularly property break-ins and theft, as there would be more people operating and monitoring activities at night.

NB: We are not referring to businesses that would disturb residents' sleep during the night.

Imagine if food related businesses could have breakfast readily available for people going to work early in the morning.

As we always say, things will be alright one day, but it is up to us, especially young people, to make them right.

We learn from other developed countries and share that knowledge with our communities. Let us continue finding practical ways to grow our local economy and create opportunities.
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