 |
| Madam Sontica's Easy Step Shoe Repairs in Mdantsane, Hi-Way Market |
The Easy Step Shoe Repairs Shop
 |
| Come in and get your shoes fixed and polished, Mdantsane Shoe Repairs Shop |
situated at so called HI-WAY which is one of the oldest markets in Mdantsane
 |
| The Central Business District in Mdantsane is called Hi-Way |
is run by Mrs. Sontica, owner and manager.
And I have the impression the reins are in between tight fingers.
 |
| Madam Sontica, firm and fast |
 |
| "This business will never die, because people will always need shoes" |
Madam Sontica has bought the shop 6 years ago
A widow, supporting her four children with the business.
 |
| Madam Sontica and her team in Mdantsane |
Why a shoe repairs shop ?
" A business like this will never die completely ", she says
People always need shoes.
Shoes are important to people
( she is so right!)
 |
| Hundreds of pairs of shoes in the shelves are proof, that the owner is right. People will always need shoes. |
There are times, like this, like now, when it goes down.
But it will never die down totally, she explains.
 |
| Shoes have become a status symbol for many |
Shoes show what you are in life !
People accord great importance to the type of shoes they wear.
 |
| The latest fashion trends - gladiators |
 |
| Skilled hands are at work repairing a tired heeli |
 |
| No matter how old the shoe it can become "nearly new" and shiny again! |
 |
| The machine is old and is breaking down soon! says Madam Sontica |
The problem is the machine. It's old now and is breaking down soon !
And so I must do something, she adds, and not only take photos
 |
| He could not be bothered..... |
Clearly understood !
And I have brought a leather flip flop from Kenya -just in case.
 |
| Repairing shoes is one of the oldest trades |
which one of her three employees is repairing and hand-stitching right now.
|
| 10 cm stilettos get a new shape! At least it looks like that to us! Ahm! |
The lesson learnt here is that every shoe can be repaired and made beautiful again !
No matter it's age or condition.
I am truly impressed.
But with so many repaired shoes and dozens of costumers
How can there be a lack of profit ?
 |
| some pink between the black |
Because the people do not have the money to come and collect their shoes, Mrs Sontica, says.
 |
| And the work never stops in Madam Sontica's shoe repairs shop! Sorry Easy Step Shoe Repairs Shop! |
So we repair and wait until they come and pay
because everybody loves their shoes.
 |
| No lack of profit here.... |
All my shoes and all the shoes of my family members will go from now on to the
EASY STEP SHOE REPAIRS SHOP IN MDANTSANE
TEL 043 7601415
