22-Year-Old Transforms Mom's Soweto Kota Business After Quitting Toxic Retail Job in TikTok Video

• A young 22-year-old woman from Soweto posted a TikTok video about how she found the best way to make a living
• The young entrepreneur posted a TikTok video that inspired other people after she opened up about her journey since finishing matric
• People were impressed by the woman who chose freedom over a consistent paycheck working for someone else

One young lady showed people that she is a hardworking entrepreneur in a TikTok video shared on 26 July 2025. The woman explained how she was able to find success because of her mother.

People were motivated to chase their own dreams after hearing the woman's ups and downs before settling on running a business. The young lady explained her journey from retail to entrepreneurship received thousands of likes from online users.

TikTok creator @segow_30106 shared a look at her day in her life as a student who runs a small business, called Meaty Kitchen in Soweto. The lady said she is pursing a Bachelor's Degree in Education at UNISA. She showed the behind-the-scenes of how the fast food joint is run, including food preparation and cleaning.

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The TikTokker revealed that her mom used to make kotas at Meaty Kitchen when she was in school and that it was business. After she finished school and got a job in retail, her mom decided to close the kitchen. The 22-year-old worked in retail until she realised that the work environment was not suited for her. Since her mom said the kitchen was closed because she got a job, she went back to the drawing board.

@segow_30106 said she spoke to her mother and asked if she would let her run the fast food joint instead. Her mother was happy to oblige, already had all the equipment, and they went back into the food business. The 22-year-old is in charge of her mother's Meaty Kitchen and now makes burgers, chips and wings. She said the biggest advantage of finding success with the food business was that how mother already had a foot in the door.

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South Africa impressed by woman's business

Many people thought that the young lady was admirable for choosing to run her mother's business instead of working. Netizens also admired how clean the woman's food business looked. Watch the video of the business owner and student's day below:

Zonke🇿🇦 commented:

"Oh sana you are clean, your working space is clean. You'll be rich soon, pray for your business everyday amd finish that degree."

Tumelo Moloko☑️ said:

"You are so well spoken.and as South Africans, we are proud."

Kim related to the young lady:

"😭Retail is so toxic sana."

Anele The club cheered:

"You are a self employed boss entrepreneur 😁😁"

ShyLifter commented:

"Please don't let abafana disturb you sisi you are a yardstick to a lot of young ladies."

ke_kego added:

"May the lord bless the work of your hands. at school & in business.🙂🙏❤️"

🎈 gushed:

"She's the best mother ever. ❤️"

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Other Briefly News stories about business owners

• A teenager impressed people after sharing a TikTok video of her small business in the township - a cute cafe.
• South Africans were also amazed by another teenager who was entering the real estate market with his business.
• People encouraged a man with a law degree who was still trying to sell items is a street vendor.

Source: Briefly News