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Tuesday, May 31, 2011

MADAM SONTICA'S EASY STEP SHOE REPAIRS

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 

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