Thabethe was left unemployed and her hubby became the household’s only breadwinner.
With more time on her hands, Thabethe decided to turn her attention to their large backyard.
According to thearticle byW24, her husband gave Thabethe R389 to do her hair but she had other plans.
Instead of getting a new haircut, she used the money to buy seeds.
Since then, business has been booming.
Aside from her local and international success, the KwaZulu-Natal-based entrepreneur has managed to create employment.
Thabethe reportedly employs 40 people at Elite Crop.
This will help her create an additional 40 jobs for people in her community.
Briefly.co.zapreviously reported on another woman in agriculture.
Khulile Mahlalela used to work as a farmworker until 2015.
The 31-year-old decided to start her own business in pig farming and she has not looked back since.
In 2019, Mahlalela was crowned Mpumalanga’s Female Farmer of the Year.
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