Quartet Profits From Salty Jwaneng Water

Thuto Mongwaketse refilling a bottle with purified water
Thuto Mongwaketse refilling a bottle with purified water

JWANENG: Jwaneng water leaves a salty and unpleasant taste in the mouth, though it is said be safe for drinking. Residents, however, often prefer to buy purified bottled water in 500ml or even 5 litres for consumption.

After seeing the opportunity presented by the salty tasting water, four young women came up with an idea to purify and sell it to residents. 

Thuto Mongwaketse, Gorataone  Kedisang, Onkokame Podisi and Mpho Manakane came together and successfully applied for funds from one of the poverty eradication programmes. 

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