After Deon\u2019s passing due to cancer in September 2012, the Mocke family continued to run the business before Antoinette sold it to her daughter Lucinda Kruger and her husband Hans, during 2017.<\/p>\n
The couple has been managing the Elandsfontein branch since April this year and officially took over the business on October 1.<\/p>
The close-knit group of staff members work well as a team and this adds to the success of the business.<\/p>\n
They help each other and make sure the job gets done well.<\/p>\n Apart from hands-on owners Lucinda and Hans, the staff is made up of two saleswomen namely Martie Maritz and Liza Kapp; two wheel alignment technicians namely Ernest Sibanyoni and Anthony Khumalo; six fitters namely Solly Rampai, Leigh Germishuizen, Freeman Ndlovo, Gift Lasiton, Sydwell Mlotshwa and Geelbooi Mokoena; a general cleaner Magdeline Rampai; an administrative manager Jenny Naude and a storekeeper Natasha Last.<\/p>\n The business offers clients basic tyre changes, new tyres, wheel alignment and balancing.<\/p>\n Customers feel so comfortable at the business that they request certain employees by name to handle their vehicles.<\/p>\n They strive to make their service exceptional and their prices competitive.<\/p>\n The business is always running specials and you are sure to find a good deal.<\/p>\n \u201cWe try to give back to the community with our prices and by emphasising corporate responsibility,\u201d said Lucinda.<\/p>\n Situated at 168 Barbara Road (corner North Reef Road), Elandsfontein the business is open from 8am to 4.30pm from Mondays to Fridays and 8am to 1pm on Saturdays.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n ALSO READ:<\/span><\/p>\n Local women shine in business<\/a><\/p>\n Germiston business gets grant from trust<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n For the festive season, Pick-A-Tyre Elandsfontein will have extended hours.<\/p>\n From December 1 the hours are as follows: Mondays to Fridays open from 7am to 5.30pm and on Saturdays from 7am to 3pm.<\/p>\n They will be closed on December 23 and over the festive public holidays.<\/p>\n In keeping with the festive spirit of the season they have built a tyre mascot, a snowman called Frikkie and a colourful tyre Christmas tree and encourage parents to bring their children along to take photographs with Frikkie and the tree.<\/p>\n For more information call 011 828 0406\/7.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Have a story?<\/strong><\/p>\n Contact the newsroom by emailing: Melissa Hart (Editor)\u00a0<\/span>germistoncitynews@caxton.co.za <\/a><\/strong>or Leigh Hodgson (News Editor)\u00a0<\/span>leighh@caxton.co.za.<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Remember to visit the Germiston City News on the following social media platforms:<\/p>\n Facebook<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Twitter<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Instagram<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n YouTube\u00a0<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Or add the GCN on\u00a0<\/b><\/span>WhatsApp 079 406 1181<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span>or\u00a0BBM (BBM Pin: 7F102137)<\/strong>\u00a0<\/b><\/span>today, to get all the latest news.<\/p>\n Catch-up on more local news with our sister newspapers\u00a0<\/span>Bedfordview Edenvale News<\/a><\/strong>,\u00a0<\/span>Alberton Record<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<\/span>Kempton Express<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2017\/12\/48GCNGENERALPICK_34302-520x390.jpg\")