Our vendor on the pitch, Mzwanele Ntabankulu, 32, sells The Big Issue in Campground Road, Rondebosch. He shares his hopes for himself and his five-year-old son, Sinawo.

Our vendor on the move, Mzoxolo Mtila, is an ambitious family man who wants nothing but the best for his children. He lets us know there’s more to him than being a Big Issue entrepreneur.

Vendor of the month Mziwethemba Tinzi, 51, shares his experiences in the hospitality and tourism industry with us. He sells the magazine on Newlands Avenue.

Vendor on the pitch, Mqondeni Nofatyelana (33), sells The Big Issue at Riverside Mall in Rondebosch. He shares his hopes for the future and his passion for sports.

We often hear stories of mothers being single parents, but Mjongeni Malanti (53), is a single father who is defying all stereotypes when it comes to raising his children on his own.

When Michael van der Walt started selling The Big Issue last year, it was love at first sell. The 62-year-old relocated from Soshanguve near Pretoria early last year and now lives in a shelter for the homeless in District Six (Zonnebloem).

Fifty-six-year old Big Issue vendor Michael Mangolwane, was born and raised in Nyanga, and has not allowed his unbearable upbringing to determine his future. Michael endured harsh living conditions as a child because his parents struggled with alcohol abuse.

Mavis Ngwevushe isn’t new to The Big Issue. She first became a vendor in 2007, having been unemployed for a long time. She sold the magazine for two years and then left to work in a jewellery store, where she learnt to make and sell jewellery.

I have been selling The Big Issue for 18 years now. I enjoy working in the city as it’s a diverse market and exposes me to many different types of people. My pitch is very central making it easy to attract consumers from all over the world.