Turning adversity into opportunity

TERRENA RATHANLALLThulasizwe Mgaa Mathenjwa’s entrepreneurial journey is one of resilience, grit, and determination. Based in Umbumbulu, a rural town on the south-west of Durban, Thulasizwe founded Nhlolwethu Poultry, a business that not only provides quality, locally sourced chicken but also creates jobs and contributes to food security in his community.Thulasizwe’s journey into poultry farming began while studying human geography at university. Recognising the high unemployment rate in South Africa – where 60.8% of young people aged 15 to 24 are unemployed – he decided to take…