Like an Egyptian goddess, make-up artist Mabel Ledwaba glides in, in a full-length, draped black dress, and recollects her entrepreneurial journey. Havillah Beauty makeup products by Mabel Ledwaba. In just two years, the business grew from occupying 20 square meters to a 50-square meter establishment in a commercial office space. With a dream and passion for business, as a teenager, the township beauty queen converted her bedroom into a beauty parlor. The informal business operated from Monday to Saturday when she would return from school, without extra time for social activities.

Source: The North Africa Journal March 27, 2019 06:56 UTC