Madodana Vodloza started his swimming pool business with no money and no experience after seeing the industry on Facebook and teaching himself the trade.
NSFAS has approved more than 660,000 students for 2026 funding but thousands are still waiting because of missing documents, failed verification and accommodation backlogs.
A 73-year-old pensioner from Gqeberha has returned to part time cleaning work as her monthly old age pension no longer covers her basic living expenses.
Shoprite and Woolworths are using e-axle technology that turns kinetic energy from moving truck wheels into electricity to power refrigeration units and reduce fuel consumption.
Nomathamsanqa Sangoni from Port St John's wakes at 5am daily to collect firewood from the forest, selling bundles for R70 to support her children as a single mother.
Young professionals are joining stokvels to save money, with members each contributing R2,500 monthly and receiving R30,000 back when it is their monthly turn.
Rebecca Mabunda opened Step Ahead Academy day care in Tzaneen during tough economic times to support her family while creating jobs and helping local parents.
