Maanda Bele
When Mushaathoni Mukwevho got fed up after looking for a job without success, he decided to start his own business and become an employer.
Mukwevho, who is from Tshavhalovhedzi near Thohoyandou, now employs more than 10 permanent people at his fast food, pizza and pie shop, internet cafe and hair salon.
This week, Statistics South Africa revealed shocking figures of the country’s high unemployment rate.
According to Stats SA the number of employed persons decreased by 237,000 to 16,3-million during the first quarter of 2019, while the number of unemployed persons increased by 62,000 to 6,2-million compared to the last quarter of 2018, resulting in a decrease of 176,000 in the number of people in the labour force.
However, while many of the formal sectors are losing jobs, young entrepreneurs like Mukwevho are taking advantage of opportunities in the informal sector and creating employment in their communities.
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