Khathutshelo’s dirty hands a sign he takes his work seriously
The 37-year-old technician has made a name for himself fixing car brakes.
LIMPOPO – Dirty hands are a sign of clean money. This is the belief of Khathutshelo Thula Boy Itani, from Tshififi village outside Thohoyandou in the Vhembe district, who owns Aluomi Trading that specialises in fixing car brakes.
While other people prefer talking the language of computers, pen and paper, the 37-year-old technician made a name for himself fixing car brakes.
He learned his skills from his previous employer and after acquiring enough knowledge from Shonisani Tshilovhele he decided to open his own workshop.
“My future is in my own hands and I don’t want to depend on other people’s hand-outs.
“I dream of owning a decent workshop where I will conduct my business professionally and I am working towards this dream every day.
“Success does not depend on who you are, it depends on how you apply yourself in real-life situations,” said Itani, who started fixing car brakes in 2006.
“I love what I do and I want to be a respected car brake-fixer. I make sure that I do a proper job because I know that I would be blamed if a customer experiences problems with their brakes on the road. Taking my work seriously led to a certain company, who brought their cars to me for brake services.
“Contributing to other people’s lives makes me proud because I do my part towards the country’s economical growth,” he said.
