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Monday Mar 09, 2020
Monday Mar 09, 2020
In episode 25, we talk to Ma Josephine, who was referred to us by TUHF because of her remarkable story of tenacity and just all round awesomeness.
Ma Josephine is a domestic worker, who came to Johannesburg from the North West province of South Africa.
She came to Joburg, for the same reason most people do - looking for a better life.
Along the way she started to see how so many young kids would come to the city to study and would struggle to find accommodation.
This sparked her interest in student accommodation and how to solve the housing shortage in this market.
Through a series of events she was introduced to the owners of an inner city building, Harmony House, and later given the opportunity to buy the building in 2000.
She had no money to buy the building and she couldn't get a bank loan but she remembered that 2 years ago (in 1998) she had been told about TUHF.
She went to TUHF and was a granted a loan, but couldn't take up residency in the property for 8 years, because the building had squatters living in it.
She finally took full occupancy of the building in February 2009, got more funding from TUHF and renovated the building to accommodate 124 tertiary students.
The building got instant accreditation from NSFAS and was one of the first student accommodations in Doornfontein.
Today Ma Josephine's building cashflows at R409, 000 per month and is still being extended to fit an extra 60 units.
Hers is a story that makes all of us believe in our dreams and reminds us of our own power.
Click play and allow yourself to be inspired and to keep dreaming bigger.
Comments (5)
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Wow wow wow. MaJosephine is living proof that it doesn't matter where you come from. You can achieve your dreams if you resilient and you stop at nothing until you get what you want. Thank you for sharing Ma.
Sunday May 31, 2020
Wow this podcast was very inspiring.i never understood how can you buy property without putting money down, listening to this has really showed me that it is possible.
Monday Apr 27, 2020
Wow, what a story!!!!! Thanks for bringing it to us
Wednesday Mar 11, 2020
All I can say is wow. Wow. From her thoughts of owning the place to the Angel that was Mma Johnson. I believe she was sent to her for a purpose. Gape the guides tsa Mama Josephine are working on her behalf. She was really meant to own this. I love her tenacity and patience, not many can fight for eight years. I am so inspired. She is just so empowered and empowering. There is still hope out here for us. Thank you so much Mizo and Vangile for this. Wow 😍😍😍
Wednesday Mar 11, 2020
This was by far my favourite episode. How inspiring is Ma Josephine's story! This podcast has been life changing, the amount of knowledge gained here alone will go a long way in my property journey. Thank you Mizo and Vangile! Keep doing the Lord's work!
Tuesday Mar 10, 2020
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