Let's be direct: not having matric limits your options, but it doesn't eliminate them. Thousands of people in Cape Town work productively and earn decent incomes without a matric certificate. The key is knowing which industries don't require it, which skills you can develop to compensate, and how to present yourself effectively to employers. This guide covers realistic options — not vague promises about "earning R20,000 from home with no qualifications." Those are scams . What follows are legiti...