“It has always been my belief that within everyone’s heart there lies a beast. One needs to start by asking himself or herself what can he or she do to make a change.”
Those are words of Lwandile Mxhamli (29), from Kuyasa, Khayelitsha. He is currently running a business from his home garage.
This is after the Information Technology and Computer Science National Certificate Vocational graduate from False Bay College lost his job due to Covid-19. He said losing his job was a blessing in disguise. Despite the initial shock and uncertainty, Mxhamli never looked back. He moved forward, taking some risks along the way.
He now offers IT and Business support, Graphic design services and business cards. He recently incorporated web development into his business offering.
Mxhamli is also a recipient of Community College Initiative Programme (CCI) sponsored by the United States of America (USA) to study Computer Networking at Houston, Texas between 2013/2014.
It was during this period that he “learnt a lot” and found himself, something he cherishes immensely.
“It was my first time getting out of the country and that’s the risk I had to take. I only consulted my parents later about this. This helped me as I involved myself more on business programmes and received certificates,” said the soft spoken Mxhamli.
Following his return to SA in 2014, Mxhamli worked for a year at various places such as Silulo, also at the hospitality field as an IT until Covid struck!
“When the pandemic hit, I had already registered my company Eezy Technologies in 2019 and I told myself this is the time to make it work. I used all my networks I had made along the years, and this all happened during the hard lockdown,” he said.
Mxhamli said while it was “difficult to operate” and people could not make any movements they used his business as the “escape” for internet services.
“I acknowledge and appreciate the support I have received. This also showed me that I can also be a game changer as we are in the 4th Industrial Revolution. I now believe if businesses are not digital they are doomed to fail, and luckily I have an IT background which makes navigating the digital space easy,” he said.
Mxhamli, who is also shortlisted as top 100 #youthstartup from the City of Cape Town, has two employees who help him, and also has two student interns from Workforce Training.
Mxhamli, believes it is high time “especially as black people not to look to government only” but at what they can “offer or provide”.
“It is better to approach someone with something, be it a skill or qualification of what you can do than wait,” said Mxhamli, who has also received sponsorship from NYDA.
In December last year, Mxhamli, won the most customer acquired award from Entrepreneurship Business Literacy Institute (EBL) sponsored by the University of Free State.
Mxhamli told City Vision he sees “peers” not competitors to those who are in the same space as him. In future he wants to expand his business, possibly also franchise it.
Company website: www.eezytechnologies.co.za
Facebook Page: web.facebook.com/Eezy Technologies
E-mail: info@eezytechnologies.co.za
