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Fulfilling a schoolroom promise to become a beacon of hope for village youth

Eastern Cape teen turns mom's struggle into thriving startup

From carrying buckets door to door to supplying regional supermarkets

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Inspired by childhood memories of his mother's struggle to afford basic cleaning products on a tight household budget, entrepreneur Luzuko Memela, now 22, has built a flourishing detergent manufacturing business in the Eastern Cape village of KwaNikhwe.

Since founding Luckzin Detergents in January 2023, Memela has grown the operation from door-to-door bucket sales into a certified brand supplying local supermarkets and creating vital employment opportunities within his community.

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