Tsakane single mom triumphs in R1m entrepreneurial competition

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For a single mother from Tsakane in Ekurhuleni, unemployment was more than a setback — it was a crisis, with a young son relying on her. Refusing to give up, Prudence Mabaso took a bold step that transformed her life, ultimately beating more than 2,000 competitors in an entrepreneurial competition to win R1m.

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