Our People,  Our Stories

Zanele started her career as a cleaner at Durban municipality, where she forged a significant connection that would later play a crucial role in her professional journey.  When she took over as cleaner from a previous employee, people started noticing a difference.  Not only was everyone happy with her work but they learnt they could call on Zanele whenever they had a problem, that they could rely on her to rescue them in any situation requiring her help. Aurelia (now Innovate Durban’s CEO) overheard Zanele discussing with her colleague her need to drop out of university due to financial difficulties. Aurelia graciously offered to help by providing Zanele with additional cleaning work on weekends…….