Lorato Mekgoe from Soweto Protea Glen, a mother of two, a businesswoman, a tax consultant, a beautician, and a student, still manages to organise her time and switch between tasks.
Having to study, take care of her two sons, attending to her clients and doing great as a tax consultant, she still made time to open her own business and still grow.
Flourish Life Style, that’s the name of her business, a mobile spa. However, Mekgoe feels that the gender gap and struggles in the business industry are still problematic.
“As a young woman and new in the entrepreneurship industry, I still think gender equality is still a challenge in South Africa. Women are still undermined to some extent, but I’m not here to complain, mine is to work hard, prosper and break these stereotypes,” said Mekgoe.
Studying towards a degree in Financial Management, Mekgoe said in five years time she sees herself as one of the leading female entrepreneurs in the country. Then, she will give support to young and aspiring entrepreneurs.
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