Shoprite’s first female trucker had dreams of becoming a teacher, but trucking offered more

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Nomusa Caroline Hlongwane is the Shoprite Group's first female truck driver.

The 59-year-old started her trucking career in 1990 when she joined her late husband's transport business.

Hlongwane's motivation was to ensure that her late husband's business did not collapse because she believes that often, businesses take a knock especially when the women at home are not interested in lending a helping hand. "When you do something that you already like, it's easy to have focus and passion so you can learn more," she said.While working in the family business, Hlongwane gained extensive experience and in 1995, she got a job as a long-distance truck driver in the US.

According to the mother of six, being a female in the trucking industry in South Africa during the '90s was not easy. She recalls being asked by her manager during the interview if she could survive driving long distance.

 

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