Ungavumi Ukuhlupheka

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Ungavumi Ukuhlupheka welcome to my page! i love bringing ideas to life, and im here to document the entire process-the wins, the mistakes and everything in between.

My goal isn't just to show off what i make, but to prove that you can do it too.

11/10/2026

STEP INTO THE BOARDROOMS AND FACTORIES THEY TOLD YOU THAT YOU DIDN'T BELONG IN.

After building my salon from one single nail table into a known business with a team of nine. I could have just sat back and been comfortable. But something inside me kept whispering: "YOU CAN DO BIGGER THINGS, DON'T LIMIT YOURSELF"

So, I decided to enter a world that very few women-especially Black women are visible in: INDUSTRIAL MANUFACTURING.

I started my own TISSUE MANUFACTURING FACTORY🧻 🏭

Let me tell you, stepping out of the beauty industry and into a factory environment was terrifying. I didn't grow up learning about heavy machinery, raw paper materials, supply chains, or mass distribution. When you tell people you want to manufacture tissue rollers, they look at you like you are crazy. They think it's too expensive, too difficult and field only meant for big conglomerates.

But I remember the little 10 year old who lost her mom and survived an abusive relationship. I survived hell-why should a factory intimidate me?

It wasn't an easy road. I had to learn the technology, find suppliers, secure funding, and convince retailers to put my products on their shelves. There were days the machines jammed, days logistics fails and days I wondered what I had gotten myself into.

But today we are producing, we are manufacturing, we are competing.

I'm sharing this because I want to challenge every women and every young entrepreneur reading this. DO NOT BOX YOURSELF IN. Just because you started in one industry doesn't mean you have to stay there. If you want build factories, build them. If you want to enter logistics, agriculture, or tech, do it.

The same mind that can successfully run a salon can successfully run a manufacturing plant. It takes discipline, the willingness to learn, and a refusal to let anyone tell you what you are capable of.

ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE AND YOU CAN DO IT. Stop playing small. The world is waiting for your empire💪🏽✨

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07/10/2026

I got over 100 reactions on my posts last week! Thanks everyone for your support! 🎉

FROM ONE SINGLE TABLE TO A TEAM OF 9: How my salon grew after the storm.💅 When I talk about my beauty salon today, peopl...
06/10/2026

FROM ONE SINGLE TABLE TO A TEAM OF 9: How my salon grew after the storm.💅

When I talk about my beauty salon today, people see a big business. But let me tell you how it actually started.

I didn't start with a fancy setup or a big team. When I first opened, it was just me. I HAD ONLY ONE TABLE FOR NAILS AND A SMALL CHAIR FOR PEDICURES. That was it. I didn't have capital or a big investor-I just had my hands, my time and a refusal to give up.

As I shared in my last post COVID-19 and a 24 month lease almost took me out while I was pregnant. But what happened AFTER the storm is the really miracle.

Once the lockdowns lifted, I went back to that single nail table and worked harder than ever. Slowly, one client became ten. Ten became fifty.

Today, that tiny setup is gone. THE SALON IS BIG, IT IS KNOWN, AND THERE ARE NOW NINE OF US WORKING TOGETHER👭💆🏾 💅. I went from trying to survive to creating employment for eight other people in my community.

I am sharing this part of my journey because so many people look at big businesses and think "I can never do that because I don't have the money"

Please, do not wait for the perfect time or a million dollar to start. START EXACTLY WHERE YOU ARE, WITH WHAT YOU HAVE. If you only have one table, master that table. If you have only one chair, make it the best chair in town.

Small begins are just the seeds for a massive harvest. If a girl who grew up with nothing can turn one nail table into a major salon and a team of nine, YOU CAN DO IT TOO!

Tag a sister who needs to start her dream today👇🏽❤️

THE SALON THAT STARTED IT ALL: How I survived a 24 month lease, a pregnancy and COVID-19 💅🫄🏽😷Before I owned a tissue fac...
04/10/2026

THE SALON THAT STARTED IT ALL: How I survived a 24 month lease, a pregnancy and COVID-19 💅🫄🏽😷

Before I owned a tissue factory or a poultry farm, I started my first business, beauty salon 💅

Getting that salon open was a victory for me, but the road immediately became harder than I ever could have imagined. Just after I opened the doors, COVID-19 HIT SOUTH AFRICA, and the hard lock downs began.

Suddenly we were ordered to close. I had zero income coming in, but I had just signed a 24 MONTH COMMERCIAL LEASE AGREEMENT for the salon shop. The rent was due every month, regardless of the lock down. On top of that heavy financial stress, I WAS PREGNANT 🫄🏽

I remember sitting there feeling terrified. I had no safety net, a baby on the way, a landlord expecting rent and a business that wasn't allowed to operate. It felt like universe was telling me to give up.

But when you grow up with nothing, you learn how to fight.

I didn't let that lock down destroy my dream. I negotiated, I stretched every single sent I had, and I prayed through the sleepless nights. I kept the salon alive by pure faith and resilience. Surviving that storm gave me the muscles and courage to later launch my tissue manufacturing plant and my poultry farm.

I'm sharing this to remind you that THE STORM YOU ARE IN RIGHT NOW IS JUST PREPARING YOU FOR YOUR EMPIRE.

If you are facing a business crisis, a financial strain, or a moment where you want to quit, look at me. I was pregnant, locked in a 2 year contract, and forced to close during a global pandemic-and I still made it through.

YOU CAN DO IT. Do not let temporary setback ruin your permanent future💪🏽❤️

-19survival

Proof That Your Past Does Not Dictate Your Future: My Story👇🏽If you looked at my life today, you would see a proud woman...
01/10/2026

Proof That Your Past Does Not Dictate Your Future: My Story👇🏽

If you looked at my life today, you would see a proud woman running 3 thriving small businesses: A tissue factory, a beauty salon and a poultry farm, but if you looked at my life as a young girl, you wouldn't believe how I got there.

My childhood was filled with deep sadness and fear. When I was just 10 years old, my mother passed away. I grew up feeling completely unprotected and alone in the world.

I wanted love and safety so badly that I dropped out of school early, thinking that finding a boyfriend would save me. Instead I ended up trapped in a severe, abusive relationship, he beat me, it felt like living in a total hell, and because I had no one to turn to, I had absolutely nowhere to run.

But I'm writing this today to tell you that ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE, AND YOU CAN DO IT.

I survived that hell, I picked up the pieces of my broken life, and I built my own security. I didn't wait for someone to save me-I saved myself. Today I don't just survive; I am an employer, a manufacturer, a farmer and an entrepreneur.

I'm sharing the raw truth of my story because I want to inspire anyone out there who feels unloved, stuck or hopeless. Your current situation is not your final destination.

Never give up on yourself. My journey is proof that God makes a way where there is no way.

3 COMPLETELY DIFFERENT BUSINESSES, 1 BIG DREAM. PROOF THAT ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE IF YOU DON'T GIVE UP!🛩️Growing up wasn't...
29/09/2026

3 COMPLETELY DIFFERENT BUSINESSES, 1 BIG DREAM. PROOF THAT ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE IF YOU DON'T GIVE UP!🛩️

Growing up wasn't easy, but I refused to let obstacles stop me. Today I'm incredibly proud to be building my own path as the owner of:
🐥 A POULTRY FARM
💅 A BEAUTY SALON
🧻 A TISSUE MANUFACTURING COMPANY

I'm sharing my journey to remind you that your current situation is not your final destination. If you have a dream, chase it with everything you've got.

WHERE IN THE WORLD ARE YOU WATCHING FROM? DROP YOUR FLAG BELOW!🌍

Hit FOLLOW to join my journey and get your daily dose of motivation! ✨️

29/09/2026

I sometimes prefer doing things by myself

29/09/2026

This business is a challenge when it's rainy season


HEALTH BENEFITS OF SPINACH1) EYES - Packed with lutein and zeaxanthin which protect eyes from cataracts and age macular ...
26/09/2026

HEALTH BENEFITS OF SPINACH

1) EYES - Packed with lutein and zeaxanthin which protect eyes from cataracts and age macular degeneration.

2) BLOOD PRESSURE- High in potassium and dietary nitrates which relax blood vessels and promote healthy circulation.

3) BONE STRENGTH - Loaded with vitamin K, calcium and magnesium to maintain bone density.

4) IMMUNITY AND SKIN - Contains vitamin Aand C to fight cellular damage and support collagen production.

5) ENERGY LEVELS - Provides iron to help red blood cells carry oxygen throughout your body.




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