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Ekasinomics: Kurhula Makhuvhele, founder of Fine Bakes - designs and bakes realistic cakes inspired by everyday objects.

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Kurhula Makhuvele, the owner of Fine Bakes started selling pap and mogodu after losing her job. When that business failed, she taught herself how to bake hyper-realistic cakes, which have now made her famous on social media.

After her employment contract ended in 2018, Makhuvele was left jobless and decided to open a small fast-food business. It failed.

She decided to learn how to bake, and now her hyper realistic cakes have made her known to many South Africans, thanks to social media.
1 Jun 2022 4AM English South Africa Business News · Investing

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