BY KEDIBONE MOLAETSI

GANYESA-born man said welding is a calling to him and it helps him to survive. Itumeleng Nkoe (40) said he has been working as a welder almost 10 years. He said even though he does not make more money, what he is making is enough to survive.

“I am a father of four children and I also have a girlfriend whom I take care of. I love welding with all my heart and I decided to open a welding company. I do many things including window, door and burglar bars.

“I realised that we cannot sit around and expect government to spoon-feed us. I just wish I could get support so that my business can grow. I want to have a warehouse in the future, but through hard work I believe everything is possible,” Nkoe said.

Nkoe is based in Kagisano-Molopo municipality in Ganyesa village, 70km from Vryburg and encouraged the residents to register businesses so that they can keep the wolf away from the door.

“With the money I make, my children afford to go to school but I would like to hire more people so that I also contribute in job-creation,” he concludes.

-TDN

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