partinform
| by Tristan Wiggill
Partinform goes
North
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The Partinform juggernaut, with the usual suspects in tow,
made what appeared to be a vitally important educational trip to
Pretoria North recently as Mabopane locals were schooled in the
➲ The Sports Centre was turned into a training
art of quality parts fitment.
facility for two days
E
ducating is a noble cause in this country, where the training and upskilling of workers in general is a crucially important job. As we’re all
too aware, the availability of technical skills and competence in the
automotive service and repair industry is sorely lacking. But, the Partinform
crowd are not deterred and plan to change all that, one roadshow at a time. And
so it was that 2014’s first training session, held under Partinform’s auspices,
took place in Pretoria North’s Mabopane Indoor Sports Hall over two days in
early April.
Judging by the enthusiasm shown - and by the questions asked - Mabopane
residents are famished when it comes to proper parts know-how. Informal
mechanics packed into two training halls and participated feverishly as
they posed questions to the relevant experts. Their keenness was palpably
contagious and the quality of queries improved as they day went on. Covering a
broad spectrum, topics included everything from brakes to shocks to batteries
and everything in between.
➲ Seeing was truly believing for some
➲ Some attendees literally took charge
➲ Leading brands and personalities made an appearance
| words in action
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may 2014