How tyre fixing and puncture repairs works

Fix punctures, fit and balance second-hand or new tyres, and offer roadside help, from a roadside spot or a small workshop.

Who it suits: Practical, strong people near a busy road who can work safely with tools and compressors.
Who pays: Drivers, taxi owners and delivery riders.
What they get: Back on the road quickly and cheaply.
Is there demand?: Tyre shops publish puncture prices: plug R40, gaiter R80, mushroom plug R120 (Journeyman, Johannesburg); tubeless plug R60 (Thibela).
Real examples: Roadside spot near a busy road

Taxi rank

Mobile call-outs

A good sign: 30 repairs in a month.

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Your challenge

Count cars and taxis passing your spot.

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