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A Deeper Look – Life as a Jozi street vendor In episode three of ADeeperLook, we engage 26-year-old Given Mhlanga, a vendor on the streets of Johannesburg. SABCNewsFeatures

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He says he has worked for someone before but prefers running his own business. “I worked at a construction company as a labourer, every month end it was a different story when it came to salaries…it wasn’t for me…the work was too hard and exhausting.” Working as a street vendor is no small feat, it requires Given to work six days a week pushing eleven-hour-shifts each working day. He admits he would not have it any other way. “I have gotten so used to running my own business, and I want to continue working for myself.”

During my four days with Given, I noticed a cordial relationship with him and his customers. On one of the days his stock had ran out and he decided to knock-off 30 minutes early, but as he was pushing his wheelbarrow, a group of learners from a nearby high school wanted to buy something. He had to politely turn them away and explain to them that he had no more stock hence we was leaving early.

 

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