Vendors in the Hood – Cape Town CBD
July 20, 2021
Your Big Issue vendor needs you
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Vendors in the Hood – Constantia Cape Town
The cold, wet weather, traffic, and pandemic mean that our vendors work doubly hard standing for hours and days on the streets offering magazines to readers. Each vendor has a personal story. Each summons Herculean mental strength to endure the day. Here are some of our lovely people in the Cape Town CBD.
Who?
Patrick Nqayi (vendor number: 3335)
Where?
You can find Patrick at the Constantia robots on Spaanschemat River Road
From?
Lives in Khayelitsha
Dream job?
To be a driver
Hopes and dreams?
Patrick would like to retire in the Eastern Cape. He hopes to get more customers and support from them so that he can raise funds for his retirement. He wants to start a small business selling chickens after retiring. Patrick has sold The Big Issue for almost 15 years.
Who?
Noncwaka Mbeki (vendor number: 1663)
Where?
You can find Noncwqka at Constantia Village, opposite Spar
From?
Samora, Phillipi
Dream job?
To be an entrepreneur, selling fruits and vegetables
Hopes and dreams?
For her son to complete school and have a brighter future. Noncwaka hopes to be able to adequately provide for him. She appeals to customers to help her fix the leaking roof in her house. Her dream is to one day have a place where she can start selling fruits and vegetables. Noncwaka has sold The Big Issue for 13 years.
