The Latest from Palesa Matlala
Cape Town man turns to mixture sales after job hunt
A 45 year old Cape Town man who failed to find work for five years now survives by selling a…
NFP president skips founder commemoration amid party infighting
The National Freedom Party president failed to attend a memorial event for founder Zanele kaMagwaza-Msibi in Ulundi as deep divisions…
Police reservist dies at Brakpan petrol station
A police reservist died at a Brakpan petrol station days after reporting an attempt on his life, with police now…
Retired teacher runs after care to survive
A retired Swaziland teacher now runs an after care service and tutoring programme after struggling to access an elderly grant…
Cape Town pensioner returns to work for jobless children
A Cape Town pensioner has gone back to domestic work to support her unemployed graduate children after her pension grant…
Young Soweto man builds booming cow head business
A 22 year old from Protea Glen has opened a second cow head stall after dropping out of university and…
Graduate queues at Home Affairs to feed family
A Cape Town graduate earns money by queuing at Home Affairs for clients who cannot wake up early, charging a…
Zama zamas keep underground spaza shop booming
A West Rand man makes a steady income by running a spaza shop underground that serves illegal miners who stay…
Student teaches ballet to pay university debt
A civil engineering student now teaches ballet to children in Johannesburg to raise money for her studies after losing her…
Ice cream keeps Cape Town siblings from going hungry
A young Cape Town man who lost both parents now sells ice cream to support his siblings while fearing extortion…
