Michanic founders, Lesetja Dikgale and Thabelo Mulelu.

What began as frustration over delayed vehicle repairs has evolved into a rapidly growing South African automotive business determined to change how consumers experience car care.

Lesetja Dikgale, founder of Michanic, told Business Report that he did not initially set out to become an entrepreneur. Instead, he simply wanted his car repaired honestly and on time.

Back in 2015, Dikgale found himself repeatedly visiting a repair workshop only to discover that no work was being done on his vehicle.

“Every time I went to visit them, they were not even working on my car,” he recalled.