PROFILE
Tavern Owner
, ” e im T f o t s e T “ e h t Jackey Stood
NOW HE’S READY FOR
S E G N E L L A H BIGGER C G
rowing up, Jacob “Jackey” Chiloane never thought he could ever become a businessman, let alone a tavern owner! But Jackey not only became a very successful tavern owner, he now has his sights set on even bigger challenges. It all began with Jackey’s passion to play pool. His love for the game saw him reach professional levels where he won several awards playing for the Soweto Cue Masters Pool Club. He also dropped out of technical college twice because of his love of the table. He first studied Civil Engineering but before he could complete it, he dropped out and went to study Motor Mechanics which he didn’t complete either. At this time his focus and passion was only on pool. Jackey says he started out by hiring a pool table to play with his team at his house. It was during this time that his friend suggested that he sell cigarettes to people coming to play and watch the game. Selling cigarettes was not something that he wanted to do but he considered it anyway. “The event which I can say changed my entire life and made me who I am today, was when one of my friends asked me to buy a case of beers and sell them to him only during our games. I refused but he insisted and being my friend I couldn’t let him down.” “That was how I started selling beers. More and more customers came in and the business naturally grew.”
Jacob “Jackey” Chiloane is the owner of JC’s Place and Fast Food.
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Jackey says when he looks back he can’t believe that he started the business buying less than three cases of beer from a local bottle store. Today his business has grown into an empire that also boasts a fast food restaurant and an entertainment company co-ordinating events and promoting young upcoming local artists.
