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BET ON BURGERS: From struggling student to store manager – the burger wager that opened new doors

Daily Maverick · 11 October 2026 at 22:32

BET ON BURGERS: From struggling student to store manager – the burger wager that opened new doors

When her plans to become a scientist fell through, a young woman from Polokwane took a chance as a waitress at a burger joint in Nelson Mandela Bay.

Almost two years later, and after a wager with her boss, MJ Moeta will soon open her own store under the Balkan Burger banner.

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BET ON BURGERS: From struggling student to store manager – the burger wager that opened new doors

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