HE LIKES living among black people.
And mlungu Pule, as locals call him, has made a home for himself in Tambo squatter camp in Bekkersdal, west of Joburg.
Residents say no gathering is complete without Pule as the 28-year-old loves to cook and helps whenever they host events.
Pule, whose real name is Karel Mienie, is originally from Ventersdorp and moved to Bekkersdal in 2021.
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“I love living among black people. I find my neighbours to be welcoming and warm people,” he said.
“I don’t have a proper job. I go around looking for piece jobs to survive and they give me jobs.”
When the SunTeam visited, Pule was helping at a funeral service.
Resident Elizabeth Moyo said what they liked about Pule was that he was honest.
“He brings back the change when you send him to the shops,” she said.
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Pule said he lived in a shack and was still trying to build a life. He said he didn’t have a fridge and appealed for donations to buy one.
Fistos Ngwenya said: “He’s just like us.”
