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Pedaling Forward The Story Of A Rural Woman Married To Wheels

Eastern Cape - AIDC Development Centre Eastern Cape SOC LtdRef: 2023

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This document is a news-style article published by AIDC Eastern Cape SOC Ltd. It profiles Mrs Nosipho Kholutsoane, a rural woman in Mount Fletcher known as the “mother of the broken cars,” describing her work restoring and repairing vintage vehicles through her business, Lereku Trading. The article states that Lereku Trading was identified through AIDC-EC’s Aftermarket Support Programme (aimed at supporting Historically Disadvantaged SMMEs) following the 2023 State of the Province Address (SOPA) announcements by Eastern Cape Premier Oscar Mabuyane, and that AIDC-EC is administering Business Development Support to help her grow and reach new markets. It also notes her work has been profiled by Deutsche Welle and used for events such as weddings and matric dances.

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Business Development Support for Historically Disadvantaged SMMEs in the Aftermarket Industry

This support is available to SMMEs in the automotive aftermarket sector who are historically disadvantaged. It includes assistance with growth, market expansion, and capacity building, administered by AIDC Eastern Cape SOC Ltd.

Who it is for: historically disadvantaged SMMEs in the automotive aftermarket industry
How to act on it: No specific application route is stated; eligibility appears to be based on identification through the Aftermarket Support Programme.

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Her business Lereku Trading was among those identified through the AIDC-EC programme aimed at supporting Historically Disadvantaged SMMEs in the aftermarket industry over the next 3 years, post the 2023 State of The Province Address (SOPA) announcements by Eastern Cape Premiere Oscar Mabuyane.

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Publisher: AIDC Eastern Cape SOC Ltd.
Article title: “Pedaling forward: The story of a rural Woman married to wheels”
Published: May 12, 2024; updated: May 15, 2024
Profile subject: Mrs Nosipho Kholutsoane (Mount Fletcher community)
Business: Lereku Trading
Known as: “mother of the broken cars”
Work described: vehicle body building, motor body repairs, spray painting, restoring classic cars
AIDC-EC programme: Aftermarket Support Programme supporting Historically Disadvantaged SMMEs in the aftermarket industry over the next 3 years
Trigger reference: 2023 State of the Province Address (SOPA) announcements by Eastern Cape Premier Oscar Mabuyane
Stated support: AIDC-EC administering Business Development Support for Lereku Trading to grow and expand to new markets
Media coverage: profiled by Deutsche Welle
AIDC Eastern Cape SOC Ltd.
Mrs Nosipho Kholutsoane
Lereku Trading
Mount Fletcher community
Deutsche Welle
Oscar Mabuyane
Eastern Cape Premier
Aftermarket Support Programme
Historically Disadvantaged SMMEs
2023 State of the Province Address (SOPA)