Vendor Archives – The Big Issue South Africa

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Thabo Jamangile
99
Date
February 26, 2021
Thabo (41) started selling The Big Issue magazine in 2018 from his pitch at the traffic lights near Checkers in Tyger Valley.
Nkosikho Tom
99
Date
February 26, 2021
Hailing from the Eastern Cape, Nkosikho Tom (30) came to Cape Town to seek employment opportunities and pursue his dream of being a musician.
Nopinki Feni
99
Date
January 25, 2021
Big Issue vendor Nopinki Feni may not have a sufficient flow of income, but one thing she has in abundance is gratitude.
Aphiwe Shumi
99
Date
January 25, 2021
Family means everything to 30-year-old Big Issue vendor Aphiwe Shumi. The single mother of three children (aged three, five and 10) lost her own mother when she was much younger. This meant that she had to care for her two younger siblings, who are now nine and 18, respectively.
Sherman Permall
99
Date
October 21, 2020
Vendor Sherman Permall is determined to secure a brighter future. In this issue, he shares his experience and hopes with us.
Zola Sawula
100
Date
September 21, 2020
Vendor on the pitch Zola Sawula, sells The Big Issue in York Road, Green Point. He talks about his appreciation for his customers and how he loves being an entrepreneur.
Nocwaka Mbeki
99
Date
July 20, 2020
Big Issue vendors Nocwaka Mbeki has been selling the magazine at Constantia Village shopping centre for more than a decade.
Leslie Collins
0
Date
June 19, 2020
Over the past 18 months, life has been somewhat of a rollercoaster ride for Big Issue vendor Leslie Collins. The veteran vendor tells us about some of his experiences.
Joseph Klink
36
Date
May 19, 2020
Big Issue vendor Joseph Klink longs to be at his pitch and interact with his valued customers. We spoke to him halfway through the national lockdown.