New “right to repair” rules in South Africa mean car owners can now have their vehicles serviced by registered independent mechanics and not lose their warranties.

Township mechanics in South Africa unite to turbocharge their small businesses Independent car mechanics in South Africa’s townships have long worked outside of the country’s vehicle repair ...

Independent car mechanics in South Africa's townships have long worked outside of the country's vehicle repair industry.

South Africa has over 700,000 registered small businesses. In the townships these include hair salons, taverns, car repair shops, laundromats and others sometimes operating out of people’s homes.