• A forty five year old Cape Town man started selling second hand clothes after his disability grant stopped, leaving him responsible for feeding two children and his girlfriend.
• He was left in a wheelchair after criminals shot him during a robbery, but now uses small savings to run a clothing business he refuses to give up.
A disabled man from Cape Town is doing everything he can to provide for his family.
The forty five year old sells second hand clothes to feed his two children and his girlfriend.
He started the small business after his disability grant stopped without any notice.
The man said the grant has stopped and started many times over the past two years.
Each time it stopped, he had to visit the South African Social Security Agency offices to fix the problem.
The last time he went, the issue was not resolved.
That is when he decided to start selling clothes so his family would not go to bed hungry.
Before the grant problems, he saved R300 every month from his money.
He said those savings helped him buy his first stock of clothes.
He said selling second hand clothes has proven to be worth his time.
Before starting, he did research to see if the business would work.
He found that many people buy second hand clothes because they cannot afford expensive branded items.
He said many of the clothes are in good condition and still look new.
The man said he takes pride in selling quality items.
He was left disabled after being shot during a robbery.
He said criminals robbed him while he was on his way to work.
They took his phone and money, even though he did not fight back.
Despite cooperating, they still shot him, leaving him in a wheelchair.
With the money he now earns, he also pays for insurance for his family.
He said even if his disability grant is fixed, he will continue running the business.
He believes relying on one income is risky and says everyone needs a backup plan.
Pictured above: Clothes
Image source: Buziwe Nocuze
