Though he operates from a shelter built by the council at the station, his scissors and shears have shaved the rich and the famous. They include the Speaker of the National Assembly, Patrick Balopi, Chief Justice Julian Nganunu and cabinet minister, Ponatshego Kedikilwe. However, Nkanga says these customers no longer come for his services. "I don't know where Balopi is. He has disappeared," he says. Nkanga says he once trimmed cabinet minister, Daniel Kwelagobe's beards which was his trademark in the old days. He recalls that Kwelagobe never believed in shaving his face. He says Kwelagobe's son, Itseng and his brother used to be his customers. There were also old radio personalities who used to patronise Nkanga's salon like the late Totang Motsholathebe, Rebaone Mookodi, Douglas Moeketsi and Bishy Mmusi. Another of his prominent customers was Gobe Matenge, a former top civil servant. Nkanga used to discuss a variety of issues with his customers. They would chat while he is doing their hair.
However, despite the social standing of some of Nkanga's customers, they still paid him ordinary rates for a haircut. There are no formalities and his VIP customers do not have to make an appointment when they want a hair cut. One famous customer that has never abandoned Nkanga is Ophaketse 'Uncle Parks' Gaobakwe. The flamboyant tycoon is still doing his haircuts at the station where he mingles with ordinary people from all walks of life. The 66-year-old Nkanga also attends to younger customers and can do any stylish cut.
