Shooting high when the chips are down

Donovan Gumede’s sudden and unexpected unemployment revealed a creative streak of resilience and innovation. The 25-year-old lost his job when the Covid-19 pandemic hit, but instead of succumbing to despair, he turned to farming in Maphumulo in iLembe district.Using his R350 social grant as his initial investment, Gumede began his agricultural journey with limited knowledge, having only worked casually at local farms. However, he was not without inspiration; he learned about planting and growing in his grandmother’s family garden. “My grandma used to have a small garden and we used…