Caption: Yvonne Shiburi makes a living from selling fat cakes.
By Kopano Monaheng
NO child wants to start their careers off the streets!
And Yvonne Shiburi is no different. Unfortunately, it is a sad reality many of us cannot run away from.
“Our lives were content until 2015 when my mother passed away,” said the 31-year-old Yvonne from Mabopane in Tshwane.
Her late mother used to sell fat cakes since 1999. Today Yvonne is making use of the very same spot her mother previously sold from. When she passed away, Yvonne had no other option but to take over from her mother so that she could put food on the table.
“As the eldest child in my family, I was responsible for ensuring everyone went to bed full,” said the youth who is running her eatery in Pretoria CBD.
She also has three children.
Upon being asked what she intends to buy on Black Friday, this is what she had to say:
“I am going to go buy more flour and cooking oil. These two items are too expensive and my business relies on them,” said Yvonne. “I will also buy shoes for my children and my siblings for Christmas.
So, I am prepared for any specials on these items I mentioned,” she said.
Her plan of studying teaching is still on, and she will probably do as such once she gets the opportunity to take the necessary steps.
She said she will study part-time at the University of South Africa (Unisa).
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