Hardworking young man who quit his job to start bakery with GHC17k now makes millions
- A young man, Refiloe Rantakoe, has inspired South Africans with his hustle
- He quit his daytime job to pursue his dream of becoming an entrepreneur
- Now, Rantakoe employs 20 people and runs a successful bakery
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A 29-year-old man, Refiloe Rantakoe, is proof that people can achieve greatness if they only take the chance and follow their dreams.
On Tuesday, a woman, Tumelo Warona, posted about Rantakoe's success story on Twitter. She revealed he quit his job and took out a R50 000 (GHC17,650.72) loan to start his own business.
He opted to start a bakery that focusses on producing bread and he has grown it into a successful business.
The post was captioned:
"Meet 29-year-old Refiloe Rantakoe, owner of Borotho Bakery based in Soweto. Refiloe took a R50 000 loan and left his corporate job as he was unhappy with his chosen career. He went from producing 20 loaves of bread a day in 2016 to 700 this year. Borotho now employs 20 employees."
Take a look at the post below:
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The post gathered over 4 900 likes and inspired South Africans. Mzansi social media users applauded Rantakoe's hustle in the comment section.
Twitter user, @ferdigabaotswe, commented:
"May his business continue to grow, grow ,grow and grow; and the sky must not be the limit #InsipringGreatness."
Another social media user, @antonres, wrote:
"I worked with this young man when he was on the SAB Foundation Tholoana Programme. A true entrepreneur and a gentleman. Give him your support. #buylocal"
Tweep, @siyabon81683024, added:
"Salute to the brother."
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