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Aspiring engineer turns scrap items into scooter business

Young man ferries people around his village and makes money

Mandla Khoza Freelance journalist

Peter Nkosi dropped out of medical school because he wanted to pursue a career in mechanical engineering but when that did not happen, he built a scooter using scrap materials to help put food on the table.

The 25-year-old from Tjakastad, near Elukwatini in Mpumalanga, is now using the three-wheel scooter to transport locals to various destinations...

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