TESTIMONIAL THURSDAY Tumishang Seshoka from Moleketla Village in Bolobedu South, Limpopo, is a driven young entrepreneur whose passion for sewing began at an early age. In 2019, she received R48,000 in NYDA funding under Threshold 2, which enabled her to purchase sewing machines and expand her operations. The Director of Satumo Trading today leads a growing business that employs more than 25 people and supports skills development through a partnership with Services SETA, in which 15 learners gain practical workplace experience in the textile and manufacturing sector. Her garment manufacturing business has evolved into a diversified enterprise offering branding and marketing services, including printing, vehicle branding, gazebo branding, facility branding, and landmark board production. This diversification has strengthened the company's market presence and unlocked new revenue streams. Satumo Trading has secured contracts with schools for uniform production, as well as organisations such as LoveLife and the local municipality for EPWP uniforms and branding services. The business now generates a turnover exceeding R900,000 per month, reflecting its remarkable growth and sustainability. Tumishang is currently constructing a 1,500-square-metre workshop in Ventopark that will house a sewing factory, a branding production space, a showroom, and a skills development training centre. The expansion is expected to increase production capacity while creating more opportunities for young people to acquire practical skills. To further improve efficiency and reduce operational costs, she plans to employ five additional staff members with repair and maintenance expertise, bringing critical machinery servicing functions in-house and strengthening the business's long-term sustainability.