The people who keep the workshop moving
The team at V-Auto works across diagnostics, auto electrical repair and mobile call-outs, with each person carrying a different part of the workload. That mix matters when a vehicle arrives with a warning light, a charging fault, a drain on the battery or a wiring problem that needs proper tracing.
In practice, the job is rarely one test and done. A fault code can point in the right direction, but live data, battery checks, earth points and loom condition still need hands-on attention. That is the kind of work this team handles every day in Montague Gardens and out on the road.
Vuyani Mthembu on the overall job
Vuyani Mthembu leads the workshop as Managing Director and keeps the larger picture steady. He works with the team on diagnosis, repair planning and customer handling, especially where a fault touches more than one system and the job needs a clear order of attack.
He is also close to the hands-on work every day. On a busy day that may mean checking how a starter circuit behaved under load, weighing up alternator output, or making sure a tracker installation sits neatly with the rest of the vehicle wiring.
Anele Khanye and the fault-finding side
Anele Khanye is the Senior Diagnostic Technician, and much of the detailed testing flows through his bench. He reads OBD fault codes, follows live data, and works through CAN bus basics when a vehicle has faults that do not show themselves in plain sight.
His work suits the sort of problem that can waste time if faults are chased too early. A weak earth, a bad connection or a parasitic drain can hide behind a dozen symptoms, so he traces the circuit properly before anything gets replaced.
- OBD fault-code reading and interpretation
- Live data checks for sensors and control systems
- Parasitic drain testing on flat or draining batteries
- CAN bus fault checks where communication is suspect
Ridwaan Davids on repairs that hold up
Ridwaan Davids handles auto electrical repairs with a focus on the parts that carry current and fail under strain. He works on alternators, starters, charging systems, fuse boxes and lighting faults, and he is often the one tracing the break between a symptom and the real cause.
He also does wiring repairs where previous work has been patched badly, or where vibration and heat have worn through insulation. In older bakkies, delivery vehicles and family cars alike, those issues can show up as intermittent faults, dim lights or non-start problems that only appear after a rough road or wet weather.
Megan Maluleke on keeping the bookings tight
Megan Maluleke is the Workshop Coordinator and the steady point behind the movement of vehicles through the bay. She keeps the admin tied to the actual repair work, from job notes and parts handling to making sure the right vehicle lands in the right place for the right type of test.
Her role suits a workshop that does both in-house work and mobile call-outs. One day she may be arranging a workshop slot for battery drain repairs, the next she is helping line up a fleet unit for a starter circuit inspection, or a vehicle needing accessory rewiring after a fitment issue.
- Workshop scheduling and job coordination
- Parts and paperwork handling
- Fleet booking support
- Work order flow for workshop and call-out jobs
Sipho Gamieldien on the road
Sipho Gamieldien handles mobile call-outs for vehicles that need attention at a depot, yard or site. That can include fleet vehicles in Cape Town, Milnerton, Bellville, Somerset West, Paarl and surrounding areas, where getting the vehicle moving again depends on practical fault finding on location.
He is the one dealing with the realities of roadside access, awkward parking spaces and weathered engine bays. A dead battery may not be the real issue, so he checks charging output, starter effort, cable condition and visible wiring damage before the job gets narrowed down.
Liezl Botha and the fleet side of the work
Liezl Botha looks after fleet bookings and helps keep repeat vehicle work organised without confusion. Fleet jobs often need careful notes, especially where the same vehicle has had lighting repairs, trailer wiring problems or a recurring earth fault that needs a proper paper trail.
She is also useful when the job involves multiple vehicles at once. That can mean coordinating dates, keeping track of which unit needs a tracker fitted, and making sure the team has enough detail to prepare for the repair before the vehicle arrives.
- Fleet booking coordination
- Vehicle records and job detail handling
- Call-out planning for multiple units
- Support for tracker and accessory fitting jobs