Retrenched Cotswold dad forging a living for his family
A Gqeberha engineer was forced to turn his hobby into a full-time job after retrenchment left him without an income to provide for his family.
But word has spread of single dad Jacobus Meiring’s ability to turn raw steel into one-of-a-kind blades, and orders for his unique, utilitarian handiwork are coming in thick and fast...
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