Kabeli received his first cheque at 15 years from the SABC. He was doing a programme called ‘Metswalle ifo’ on Lesedifm.He wrote success articles for Bona magazine and short stories for the now defunct Thandi magazine. He worked in sales for Nestle SA, Old Mutual, as a liaison officer for the Public Servants Association and as a marketing officer for PACOFS, an arts company. Presently he is a voluntary life skills facilitator Dream Wise Training. He is chairman at Atleha Educational Workshops working with grade 8 learners. Only one topic is handled there: esteem