The programme has seen a notable uptick in female applicants in recent months, exemplified by Makaziwe, its first ever woman participant.
Makaziwe joined the Repair programme after Covid-19 and subsequent travel restrictions all but killed her travel business in Langa. A year and a half into life after lockdown, her mother came across a Facebook post inviting men interested to learn how to repair appliances, to an open day.
Restlessness and support from her family and friends drove Makaziwe to attend the open day, where she persuaded interviewees to accept her as the first female candidate.
The programme now has 17 female participants – eight at its newest branch in East London, five in Midrand, and four in Cape Town. TCB selects 50 to 100 individuals annually through its recruitment and shortlisting process.
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