No sweat in cellphone repair

Even people considered to be lacking in skills are nowadays busy repairing mobile phones. For foreigners, it has been a ready source of income because it is not a reserved area of trade for locals.

Bernard Tinashe, a 25-year-old Zimbabwean who operates in front of Tlokweng shops, says he is now making a living out repairing damaged cell phones with very little training. "I learnt this while working for one of the shops that sell mobile phones in Mogoditshane. I would assist my master, who was an Indian. Every time I would try it (repairing) by opening my own phone; and later I mastered it," he says. He is quick to add that the learning process can be taxing and it needs patience.