Mfundekelwa Mkhulisi
Mfundekelwa Mkhulisi
While everyone was complaining about the long and winding queue of voters at a polling station in Olivenhoutsbosch outside Midrand, Linda Blom was smiling because her hawking business was doing very well.
The mother of five was selling everything from snacks to cool-drinks, and (loose draws) cigarettes. Her stall on the side of the road was a favourite among the voters.
"Though it is cold, I came here at 6.30am and have already made about R600. I normally make this much in two or three days," she said.
Blom said her only regret was that she had not bought enough goods to sell on the day.
"If I knew that there would be so many people, I would have stocked more goodies. Now there is nothing I can do because the shops are closed.
"People keep coming for more but I can't give them what they want because I have run out of stock," she said.
Blom said she started selling on the streets in 1976.
"I am disabled but I manage to put food on the table for my children," she said.
Poll brings cheer to disabled Linda
Mfundekelwa Mkhulisi
Mfundekelwa Mkhulisi
While everyone was complaining about the long and winding queue of voters at a polling station in Olivenhoutsbosch outside Midrand, Linda Blom was smiling because her hawking business was doing very well.
The mother of five was selling everything from snacks to cool-drinks, and (loose draws) cigarettes. Her stall on the side of the road was a favourite among the voters.
"Though it is cold, I came here at 6.30am and have already made about R600. I normally make this much in two or three days," she said.
Blom said her only regret was that she had not bought enough goods to sell on the day.
"If I knew that there would be so many people, I would have stocked more goodies. Now there is nothing I can do because the shops are closed.
"People keep coming for more but I can't give them what they want because I have run out of stock," she said.
Blom said she started selling on the streets in 1976.
"I am disabled but I manage to put food on the table for my children," she said.