WHILE jobs such as teaching and nursing are filled mostly by women, the construction industry is another story.
With women making up a very small percentage of workers and those in leadership positions, it remains a big concern that women still face too many barriers to getting jobs or being taken seriously as leaders in the building business.
At just 26, Mmathapelo Mojapelo has become proof that when presented with an opportunity to prove yourself, you don’t hold back.
With a background in the communications industry, Mojapelo had to take the reins of her father and to learn every aspect of the construction industry from the ground up to be in the position where she is.
She studied at Varsity College and completed her qualifications in Corporate Communications and Business…
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Sunday Independent (Digital) - 1 Issue, 2023-05-14