Most of the adult population in Southern Africa are not formally employed. To survive, the people hustle.
And it works. Everything is available. Everything is a negotiation. I think, therefore, people from Southern Africa struggle in places that work normally. We are not used to efficiency. It is exhausting here, it is frustrating, but we hustle and when we can’t hustle and there are RULES, we are bewildered.
Also, we get lots of additional services here. Useful.
I was always amused driving down a suburban street in Bryanston, Johannesburg, that advertised haircuts. (Haircuts, styles, wigs, weaves etc are big money in Africa). Quite a common thing to have snatched. No worries about your jewellery or wallet being snatched by a mugger, they are likely to rip your expensive weave off your head. That’s when you have a real bad hair day.
But, I digress…
Along with the sign to advertise that you can get your hair cut on the side of road in Bryanston, the stylist doubled up as a traditional healer and could cast any number of spells to cure you of any ailment or curse your enemies as required.
I’m lucky if I get a cup of coffee at my hairdresser.
People don’t advertise their (informal) wares on websites really. But, they do so with Facebook pages and the like.
So, the FB page starts off with a clear description of what is being sold. Zim Cars for example. But, diversification happens almost immediately.
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There are whole families that have been housed, clothed, and educated from the proceeds of hustles like ‘chicken dust’, amagwinya, with a side of ‘take this potion to cure .
This is the truth. Gotta love the initiative.