by Frikkie | Sep 16, 2025 | The Business of Service
Don’t bother calling anyone else My first tow truck wasn’t really a tow truck. It was a second-hand bakkie with a suspect winch, a home-welded A-frame, and a sticker that said “24/7” (even though I could only afford diesel three days a week). But I was proud of it...
by Frikkie | Sep 10, 2025 | The Business of Service
Cocky Rocky Takes a Dive Rocky de Beer wasn’t a boxer, but he looked and acted like one.Constantly shadowboxing, he always walked like he’d just knocked someone out. That’s how he got the name “Rocky” (no one but our employer knew his real name). Truth is, Rocky was...
by Frikkie | Sep 10, 2025 | The Business of Service
Twenty-Five Hours a Day I’ve worked with many good men over the years, and one of them was Thomas Ali. He was a superstar, and I loved him like a brother. While working for a large civil contracting company, we were busy with civil works at a gold mine located...
by Frikkie | Sep 9, 2025 | The Business of Service
Navigating the Road to Success Starting a Towing Business in South Africa: Not easy, but still doable Running an honest towing business in South Africa is not easy. It takes guts, patience, and plenty of late nights. If you’re just starting the business or...
by Frikkie | Sep 9, 2025 | The Business of Service
Overcoming Business Hurdles To Every Service Provider Trying to Build an Honest Business in SA Let’s be honest: building a business and being recognised as a Premium Service Provider in South Africa in 2025 isn’t easy. If you’ve ever stood outside...