1 min readBy Malcolm Libera
South African who grew up barefoot with no water and electricity, and built an iconic app that made R25 billion in one year
By Malcolm LiberaSouth Africa
Vutlharhi “Donald” Valoyi grew up barefoot in a rural village in Limpopo without electricity or piped water. Today, he is the founder of Zulzi, the technology company that helped build Checkers Sixty60.
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- October 22, 2026
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- Malcolm Libera
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