Ticket officer with a love of fossils – Lucky Titus

October 8, 2010

He’s only been working here for a couple of months, but Lucky Titus, a ticket office cashier, already loves his job at Maropeng.

“I like interacting with visitors,” he explains. “I get to meet lots of nice people, sometimes even celebrities!”

Lucky says that Maropeng welcomed lots of foreign visitors during the 2010 FIFA World Cup™. 

“I loved meeting (the World Cup) tourists,” Lucky says, “although sometimes they talked in ways I couldn’t understand!”

His interest in fossils and his love of South Africa’s natural history make Maropeng a perfect place for Lucky to work.

“I spend most of my time reading about the Cradle,” he shares.

When he’s not at work or brushing up on his knowledge of prehistoric times, Lucky likes to listen to music and read magazines. He’s also given some thought to the future – Lucky says he would like to have his own company one day.

He’s chatty and full of jokes, so it’s no surprise that he has won over most of his colleagues.

Kiki Serokolo, Maropeng’s receptionist, says of her friend Lucky, “He is a great person. He’s very, very loud and he likes to play,” she giggles.

Lucky seems to feel the same way about his workmates. He says, “These people are like a family to me. They treat me with respect and everyone is friendly.”

He may be one of our newest staff members, but he has fitted in so well that it’s hard to imagine Maropeng without him!

 

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