Passion Drives Mechanical Engineer

Thebe Johannes
Thebe Johannes

PALAPYE: An entreprenuer here, who has used what he learnt at school to start a thriving mechanical engineering entreprise believes business is in my DNA, Growing up around an entrepreneurial Shona family inspired 37 year-old Thebe Johannes to venture into business at an early age, hence his striving mechanical engineering business that dominates the Central District.

Johannes grew around a Shona family who are renowned for their business expertise and acumen. This inspired him to start a business at a tender age of 18 years. However, due to school commitments the business could not be sustained.

“I come from a family of self-employed individuals. My father left school at an early age in order to pursue his business; my mother is also a businessperson with several projects and all my uncles have their businesses. With that background, I believe business is in my DNA,” said Johannes.

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