Female Mechanic Is Changing the Game and Breaking Stereotypes, Mzansi Peeps Inspired

Female Mechanic Is Changing the Game and Breaking Stereotypes, Mzansi Peeps Inspired

  • A young mechanic took the initiative to venture into the male dominated industry of motor mechanics and has never looked back since
  • Memory Bere is from Zimbabwe and has done well for herself as a mechanic and her career has also flourished in SA
  • She hopes that through her work she will be able to motivate and inspire other women to follow their dreams

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Memory Bere is proof that you can do anything you put your mind to. The female motor mechanic ventured into a male-dominated industry and is doing very well for herself.

Female Mechanic, Zimbabwe, Mzansi, South Africa
Memory Bere is a motor mechnic from Zimbabwe who has been doing very well for herself even in Mzansi. Image: @MemoMakanika / Twitter
Source: Twitter

She was born in Chipenge, Zimbabwe and her career has flourished in neighbouring South Africa.

The mechanic says that she was raised by 4 words: "Mubatei muuye naye pano," which translates to, "Catch it and bring it here."

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Memory wants to inspire other women to never allow society's stereotypes to hold them back. Her hopes for 2022 are to open her very own workshop and introduce more women in the mechanics field.

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Briefly News recently shared her inspiring story on Facebook and peeps have shown the mechanic much love.

Here are some of their comments on the post:

Cedric Fortuin said:

“They need her in Zimbabwe.”

Mchongolo Lowa Mkorotani reacted:

“God bless her hustling.”

Lesh Ď Ofi replied:

“Go girl.”

Mosaid Ceballos Leb-zee commented:

“Dlala dlalaaa wenaaa knoxx.”

Lwandile Madway wrote:

“I'm inspired by you Memory. I want to be your brother and change my name to Remember.”

Riyaale Ahmed reacted:

“Memory, so means she is genius.”

Bongani MN said:

“Rare to see a female mechanic.”

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In news of more women doing well for themselves, Briefly News previously reported on a South African woman has peeps beaming along with her in pride. Dr Pulane Modiha recently graduated from the Witwatersrand University (Wits) with her PhD in in Management.

Speaking on her academic career, Pulane said the journey to obtaining her PhD was rewarding academically and personally and was reminded of what her late grandmother always shared with her, that education opens doors no man can close and most importantly, provides knowledge that no one can take away from you.

Her study focused on examining the interplay between first line roles within the banking sector, career progression and gender equality. Pulane is also the head of Business Solutions and Tactical Initiatives at FNB Dynamic Decisioning.

Source: Briefly News

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Nothando Mthembu (Senior editor) Nothando Mthembu is a senior multimedia journalist and editor. Nothando has over 5 years of work experience and has served several media houses including Caxton Local Newspapers. She has experience writing on human interest, environment, crime and social issues for community newspapers. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree and an Honours Degree in Media Studies from the University of KwaZulu-Natal, obtained in 2016 and 2017. Nothando has also passed a set of trainings by Google News Initiative. Email: nothando.mthembu@briefly.co.za

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