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I was lucky enough to have a great mentor,

and to be exposed to many things in business.

observing him, I think I am also now capable to assist
Administration Manager, BusinessFit SA Goals for the future
other people in their businesses.”
Reflecting on her future goals Lindiwe said that
indiwe Bhadi holds the position of administration In addition, working closely with customers has inspired she would like to pursue her studies more. “I was
L manager at BusinessFit SA. Lindiwe to learn more about the corporate environment. thinking of doing bookkeeping because I am in the

Lindiwe grew up in a small township in KwaZulu- “Through BusinessFit, I have met people with different administration and accounts department, so I would
Natal called Lamontville. She reflects that while she passions and visions about their future. This keeps me like to further my studies even more,” she explained.
would not say that she was poor when she grew up, she inspired to continue working closely with people who
was not as fortunate as many other children were. After want to make a change in South Africa.” As previously mentioned, Lindiwe said that she was
lucky enough to have a great mentor, and to be
Lindiwe completed her matric certificate, her family
Building on her business experience, Lindiwe has exposed to many things in business. This experience
could not afford to pay for her university studies.
also completed a certificate in national customer has allowed Lindiwe to make a difference in her
So, said Lindiwe, “I got myself a job as a cleaner; I was management as a customer relationship practitioner. workplace and she believes that she will be able to offer
a cleaner for 18 months. What motivated me the most this knowledge to young entrepreneurs in the future.
was that I knew I wanted to do better in life. I knew it Novel experiences “Through the kind of exposure that I have obtained I
wasn’t the end of me being a cleaner.” Some of the challenges that Lindiwe has faced in think I’m also capable of assisting startup business to

Fortunately, during this time Lindiwe got the oppor- her career relate to encountering everything in the help them move forward and this is something I aspire
tunity to study through a learnership that was in business environment as novel experiences. towards,” commented Lindiwe.
marketing and sales.
Lindiwe commented, “I wasn’t exposed to the Inspirational story
“I knew I wasn’t the right person for a career in marketing business environment, so everything was new. I had
and sales. I will say that I can’t sell anything,” says to learn everything about the business world. I had to The advice that Lindiwe would give to young women
Lindiwe with a laugh. So, I had to think what I would learn to communicate with people. There were a lot out there is to not give up. She explains, “I hope my
love to become in life. I went to on to study through of things to learn. I had to understand the business story inspires you to keep on believing in yourself.
Unisa and I successfully completed my studies in a that I was working in. I had to learn a lot about human Don’t give up. Keep pushing for the dream you have in
business administration course.” resources services because that is what we do at our your mind. The life that you want to live is possible if
you continue to push for your goals.”
company. Over the years. I’ve learned a lot of things
Further motivation
about businesses.” “Being part of this Top Business Women initiative for
While completing the learnership programme, Lindiwe However, Lindiwe explains that this experience has KwaZulu-Natal business women is marvelous for me.
encountered David White, a businessman. David became enabled her to help mentor other young learners to I never imagined that my story would be recognised,
Lindiwe’s mentor and was instrumental in motivating her navigate their own business journeys on the way to and I feel honoured to be part of this big, amazing
to further her education and business career. success. She said, “Sometimes we get students and initiative,” concluded Lindiwe.

Lindiwe explained, “Through David White, I have been currently we have a young lady who has joined us for When she is not at work, Lindiwe takes care of a son
exposed to the business environment. He has pushed a learning programme to gain work experience. I am as a single mom and enjoys listening to music and
me to believe in myself and he has pushed me to be now more involved in those projects and I’m the one reading in her spare time. She says, “What I do to relax.
where I am today. He has exposed me to so many who takes the learners through the journey of getting I love dancing, so if I’m not at work, I play a lot of music
things in business. With his knowledge and through to know and understand the working environment.” that I enjoy and I dance.”

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