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Episode: Township mechanics in South Africa join together to turbocharge their small businesses
Description: Independent car mechanics in South Africaβs townships have long faced challenges accessing spare parts due to the buying power of large urban car repair chains.
But now, a cooperative is bringing township mechanics together to give them a fairer slice of the pie, providing speedy access to quality parts, as well as business support and development.
The Motor Spares Collective allows them to have combined purchasing power and place orders online. That avoids what some mechanics say is their biggest challenge: spending hours away from their garages queuing for parts.
The online orders are placed with a spares shop th...