The Saturday auctions that became a side business After turning 50, my father was still curious about what he could learn and do. On Saturdays, he often went to The Ark, an auctioneer in Pretoria. He watched what people were buying and selling, looked at livestock and goods, and kept an eye out for a bargain he could buy at the right price. At one stage, he bought three old cars from the 1930s in scrap condition and took them to the farm. He later sold them at a profit. That was only part of it. He also bought and sold desks, chairs, fridges and equipment for cafés and takeaways, including fryers and potato peelers. His experience helped him see what might be useful. He knew about livestock from the farm and understood shop equipment from his retail business. When people opening spaza shops and small takeaways in KwaTlanga asked him to find something, he would look for it and bring them a solution. What started as a Saturday hobby became a sideline business. My father showed me that starting something new after 50 doesn’t always mean starting from scratch. Sometimes you can take what you already know and use it in a different way. 🌿 The Professor’s Wisdom Stay curious. Listen for what people need. Your experience may help you find an opportunity you haven’t tried before. What have you learned or started after 50? TikTok script “After my father turned 50, he started spending Saturdays at an auction in Pretoria called The Ark. He watched what people were buying and selling, and looked for bargains he understood. He bought three old cars in scrap condition, as well as fridges and equipment for cafés and takeaways. People opening small shops would ask him to find things, and he’d source them. His hobby became a sideline business. He taught me that after 50, you can still learn something new and use your experience in a different way.”

THE PROFESSOR & ME THROWBACK SATURDAY Do you remember the ice-cream man on his bicycle? When I was growing up in Pretoria, he came past our house every second Saturday. His bicycle had a neat ice box mounted at the front, and he would open it, reach inside and bring out a treat. My favourite was the Zoom: a rocket-shaped ice cream I looked forward to every time he came around. It’s funny how one Saturday treat can bring back so many memories. Did an ice-cream bicycle come down your street too? What was your favourite?

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