Have you ever had your ride break down or perhaps found yourself in an accident and, in an instant, six tow trucks swarm the scene?
Big burly outies whispering deals into your ear about how much cheaper they are than the other five tow truckers who pulled up.
It can be harrowing and, because your adrenaline is pumping and your nerves are frazzled, you might end up taking up exorbitant deal.
But what about those of the industry?
Are they constantly awaiting calls of road accidents because, when calamity hits, they strike gold?
In this debut episode of Let’s Do Lunch, we cruise the city with a young tow truck driver who explains his game to us and shows his favourite neighbourhood food stand in the heart of Soweto where he likes to have lunch.
Bra Pat Silinza schools us on how the tow trucking business goes over a plate of iskopo.
We even get to help him with a delivery to a panel beater.
He shares some of his more intriguing stories on the road and even gives us a few tips on what to be aware of when dealing with tow truckers.
Ride with us as we do lunch with a man who represents an industry which is for the most part shunned or not very appreciated – that is, until you need them.
