GREASE, GRIT, AND GLORY: How Reneilwe Masoga broke the chains of stereotypes
By Sitha Maliwa:
In the heart of Rivonia, Sandton, where luxury cars purr through the streets, a 20-year-old woman is rewriting the rules of the game - one wrench turn at a time.
When Reneilwe Masoga first walked into MEC Autoworks, she wasn’t hired to fix cars. She was the voice at reception, answering phones and booking appointments. But her sharp mind and quiet determination didn’t go unnoticed. Her boss, Nico Lagidze, saw what others might have overlooked: potential. And that spark was all Reneilwe needed to ignite a fire.
“When my boss saw something in me, it motivated me. I started proving to him that I could do better,” she revealed.
The shift from receptionist to junior mechanic wasn’t just a job change - it was a transformation. With every bol...