Essential Winter Car Maintenance Tips to Avoid Breakdowns
Stay safe this winter with expert South African car maintenance tips. Learn crucial battery and service checks to avoid breakdowns and save money with Fixxr.
Read More3 December 2025
Bayabulela Jolobe | 11 December 2025 | Car Repair and Maintenance
Are you excited for your upcoming holiday but unsure if your car is ready for a long trip? In South Africa, distances can be vast and breakdowns risky—making a pre-holiday car check absolutely essential.
This guide highlights the top car repairs every South African should prioritise before heading out for a holiday. These checks help you avoid breakdowns, stay legal, and keep your adventure stress-free.
The demands of SA roads, harsh weather, and legal roadworthy requirements mean your car needs to be in excellent shape.
It’s clear: a pre-holiday inspection is a must. Book your car service before your holiday with Fixxr—mobile mechanics you can trust to keep your holiday stress-free and safe!
As the Head of Consumer and Operations, Bayabulela is responsible for continuously serving our customers, increasing our supply base, and driving the next phase of our business growth.
What that means is highlighting the Fixxr opportunity for as many potential mechanic partners as possible. The role also includes broadening and deepening our platform in existing markets, scaling into new markets and continuing to set the bar for safety and compliance in our industry.
He typically starts his days by diving into customer data and mechanic partner feedback. He also has to consistently evaluate Fixxr’s business strategy and drive governance and accountability in concert with our cross-functional partners.
Bayabulela has built a breadth of skills and experience across operations, strategy, marketing and product development.
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