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Writer's picturePhuti Ramaphakela

Tseko Turns Trash To Treasure

Updated: Jun 14, 2023

Free State's Tseko Monyamane, an art loving person, creates amazing decoration creations with empty bottles.



"l recall in 2018, going through Youtube art videos, when l came across quite adorable items made up of wool and bottles. l saved the videos and told myself that l am going to make them. I went out to buy wool, gather some bottles and started making the items while navigated by the videos", said Tseko, who serves as an assistant library at UWU library.


Free State's Tseko Monyamane, an art loving person, creates amazing decoration creations with empty bottles.

Tseko, who moved to Vaal for employment in 2004, told RISE AFRICANS that he started drawing and creating funny and cute toys out of waste whilst at school.

He said he visited Youtube to read up to better his creative skills, adding, that is when it registered in him that there is no such thing as waste.


"l recall in 2018, going through Youtube art videos, when l came across quite adorable items made up of wool and bottles. l saved the videos and told myself that l am going to make them. I went out to buy wool, gather some bottles and started making the items while navigated by the videos", said Tseko, who serves as an assistant library at UWU library.

He said converting theory into practical wasn't easy but with passion for art, he kept trying for roughly a year. He then realised he was getting good better best after receiving first customer.


"lt took me ages to discover the hot colors", he said, pointing out he learnt a lot from dealing with different customers and also checking on how Dr Mahlangu mix her colors.


When duty calls he collects empty bottles by himself at damp sites, some bring them to him after party and sometimes he buys them from recyclers.

He concluded that his business is growing and doing good. "At the moment, l promote my business on Facebook and Twitter. Sometimes I choose to display my products at flea markets", he said.

Tseko Monyamane can be reached at +27 760 219 040.

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