Fifteen local entrepreneurs attended the Zout Farmers Market at Makhado Crossing on Friday, 29 April, to showcase their various products and services. The Zout Farmers Market is an organisation aimed at helping upcoming entrepreneurs who aim to grow their businesses, not only in the Vhembe District, but across the entire country. It was established in May last year and has since hosted several events.
Ms Lindelani Ramuedzisi from Madodonga village in Kutama is the public relations and marketing manager of Zout Farmers Market. "The concept of the farmers market comes from the Fourways Farmers Market in Johannesburg. Zout Farmers Market will not only bring entertainment, but it will also provide a platform for young, upcoming entrepreneurs to showcase their talents by displaying the products they produce and the services they render," she said.
Among the entrepreneurs was Khuliso Makhwara, who is into the waterless car-washing business, where chemicals are used instead of water. He drives around Louis Trichardt and the surrounding villages, washing people's cars.
Makhwara has been in the car-wash business since November last year. Asked why he decided to pursue this line of work, he replied: "This area experiences severe water challenges, so we decided to use chemicals instead to clean people's cars. We use different chemicals on different car parts."
Sedzani Davhana (25) sells sports attire. In 2021, she started her own sports brand, called Let's keep fit with Sedzi. "I believe my business will grow from the exposure I got at this event. I would like to establish my business all over the Vhembe District," said Davhana.