Property Plug breaks ground in construction industry
Monday, September 18, 2023 | 270 Views |
Opelo Mophato
“Construction is not specially endowed for males alone, and I am the exact proof that women can break ground in the built in industry,” she tells BusinessMonitor. Mophato is the brains behind construction outfit, Property Plug, which has been gaining foot in offering services in the sector in a youthful and spirited manner.
“We offer property valuations, lease preparations, property construction at fairly economic prices and other services ranging from maintenance to consultancy,” she said. The construction maverick reveals, however, that finding her foot in the construction space was not a linear path, she reveals that failure was her biggest and best teacher. “I never imagined I could do construction. After failing my Form Five I did an array of things to try and survive, but the silver lining was when I had a chance to work for a relative in the construction industry,” Mophato said.
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