By Buziwe Nocuze
Ayabulela Nofemele, a 22-year-old book lover from Cape Town, is very happy with the increased support he has received after Scrolla.Africa published his story.
Ayabulela started selling books on the street because he met many people who loved reading but couldn’t easily get to bookstores.
He thanked Scrolla.Africa for publishing his story.
“After I was exposed to the public via an online article by Scrolla.Africa, I’m pleased to say my customers have increased, and I have been getting a lot of enquiries,” said Ayabulela.
“It’s an honour to be recognised and encouraged by the publication. Thank you so much, and keep on pushing the positive stories out there. I will forever be grateful to Scrolla.Africa for the exposure,” he said.
Ayabulela, who dreams of building a personal library at home, sells books at affordable prices on weekends at Thembokhwezi Square in Mandalay from 10am to 5pm.
After his story was published, more people contacted him about the types of books he sells.
“I want to make books more accessible and encourage people, especially the youth, to take part in activities such as reading, debating, and discussing social issues,” he said.
“I send them pictures of the available books since I have a variety of books. We then organise a meet-up in a public space to deliver the books. I’m not only selling to people around Mandalay. ”
Ayabulela said most of his customers are women.
“I have men buying books, but most buyers are women,” he said.
Ayabulela can be contacted on Facebook.
His books cost from R45 to R85, with none costing more than R100.
Thembisa Shete, 45, learned about Nofemele’s business through Scrolla.Africa.
“I was happy to see his story and a positive article about Cape Town. People need to know that the city is not only about crime or the bad things that have been happening but also people like Ayabulela doing good things,” she said.
Pictured above: Ayabulela Nofemele.
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