Moses’ skill innovation and business savvy adds value to his community
Moses Moletakwena's construction workshop, Mostech Building Construction, gives the community access to roof slabs, aluminimum gates and windows.
POLOKWANE – A young man’s skill innovation and business savvy has added value to the community of Nobody in Mankweng. Moses Moletakwena’s construction workshop, Mostech Building Construction, gives the community access to roof slabs, aluminimum gates and windows.
Moses told BONUS that he chose not to sit around and complain about unemployment, but instead, made a plan to never go to bed hungry and started his business in 2016 after seeing a gap in the market in the area. “Most people are now building beautiful double storey homes using aluminium and I am here to give them the best service around Turfloop. I wanted to bridge the construction gap in the Capricorn region and decided to start the process by opening an construction company. I want to attract new business opportunities in order to maintain a sustainable business to prevent further job losses in South Africa. I believe in service and effectiveness,” said Moletakwena.
He said Mostech Building Construction has changed his life. “I promise friendly, good quality and efficient service. I am proud that I have created jobs for four permanent employees, and six casual workers,” he said.
His wish in the next five years is to compete with the biggest slab manufacturing companies in Limpopo. “I make sure that I give my customers satisfactory work, and I believe that I am one of the best in Turfloop. I make sure that I always have stock, so if the customers need more slabs I always have. For most of my customers, more especially in Mankweng, I make sure that before construction, I give them careful advice because Mankweng is a watered area and the houses need a solid base or foundation,” he said.
Moletakwena encourages the youth to stand up and do something for themselves. “If you want to achieve something, you must work har
