Success Stories

Success stories of people who've made it through all kinds of odds

Most of us have followed the trend of going to school, getting good grades, going to university then looking for a job. And this has lead most people to a perception that this trend is the only way out of poverty or to prosperity.

Most even go to an extent of deeming themselves as failures once they don't achieve this trend as they would have desired. The results of this could be devastating as one's self esteem will be negatively impacted and could even end up on a suicidal mission, we have read stories of matriculants who have taken their own lives because they failed their exams, or even suicidal varsity students who can't cope with the stress and disappointment of failures in their studies

We can't run away from the fact that education and a job play a critical role in one's future however it's not the end of the world if you were unfortunate getting these two due to prevailing circumstances. Some people have challenged themselves further in attaining a financially secured future when they were faced with financial constraints after completing matric, retrenched at work or just faced with any horrendous situation.

Their stories may serve to be motivating and inspirational to individuals in the same predicament.

Success stories

South Africa's Richard Maponya

Richard Maponya, who against all odds and obstacles presented by the Apartheid government is today one of the most celebrated and respected entrepreneurs in the country.

I appeal to youngsters to be aware that there are no quick fixes or short cuts to making money. Becoming involved in criminal activities is the worst thing they can do to themselves. They must rather be trained, work hard and empower themselves for the future. There are opportunities out there like never before and the sky is literally the limit.

"When I found the site 28 years ago, I knew it was perfect. The financial institutions were not keen to give me money as Soweto was risky and I did not have enough collateral. A series of disappointments followed, but my argument was simple: there were already over 3,5 million people in the area who needed a shopping centre where they could buy everything under one roof."

When Richard Maponya did well as a clothes salesman, his white boss could not promote him under the rules of apartheid. So his boss instead offered to sell Maponya damaged clothes at a discount. Maponya resold the clothes after work and on weekends, and earned enough to go into business.
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