SOUTH AFRICA

We all understand the importance of vehicle maintenance but in any vehicle there are certain safety critical components and motorists need to be aware of these and ensure they are maintained regularly,” says Vishal Premlall, National Director of the Tyre, Equipment, Parts Association (TEPA), a proud association of the Retail ...

Join a Free Workshop for SMEs in the CTFL Sector The journey for most South African Small, Medium Enterprises (SMEs) is fraught with challenges, with a staggering 75% failure rate* – one of the highest in the world. Even the most promising ventures struggle to survive beyond their first five ...

South Africa’s automotive industry plays a vital role in the country’s industrialisation drive. According to industry statistics, the sector contributes significantly to our GDP, with manufacturing representing a substantial portion of this contribution. More specifically, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) contribute approximately 34% percent and play a vital role as ...

New vehicle sales seemingly plummeted in March compared to the same month last year. But two major factors conspired against the numbers, according to WesBank. Figures released by naamsa | the Automotive Business Council saw the March new vehicle market decline 11,7% to 44,273 sales, at first glance scaring the ...

Answering the critical need for additional training centres in the automotive aftermarket sector, Gauteng is proud to announce the opening of a new training centre, Mbuntu Training Services in Edenvale, specifically for spray painting. Marcia Modiba, Acting Director for the South African Motor Body Repairers’ Association, a constituent association of ...

BMW Group South Africa presented long-term collaborator Dr. Esther Mahlangu with the distinguished Lifetime Achievement Award at the inaugural South African Creative Arts Awards (SACA). As a great honour bestowed upon the recipient, the award recognises Esther Mahlangu’s exceptional contributions and accomplishments over her 50-year career as a contemporary artist. ...

Toyota has launched its latest SUV offering called the Urban Cruiser Taisor in India, and this marks a noteworthy addition to Toyota’s growing passenger lineup. The Urban Cruiser Taisor is competitively priced in the Indian market and emerges as an accessible choice in the subcompact SUV segment. In terms of ...

On Wednesday, 3 April, South African consumers will be provided with some relief  in the prices of diesel, illuminating paraffin, and LP Gas, but unfortunately are set to face another increase in fuel prices, marking this the third consecutive month of hikes. Here’s what motorists need to know: Petrol 93: ...

A convoy of Nissan Navara pick-ups, representing the entire range that is manufactured in South Africa, left Rosslyn plant in Pretoria, Nissan’s African LCV manufacturing hub, Tuesday, 26 March,  on the first leg of an eight country odyssey into the interior of Africa and ultimately Cairo. The expedition, dubbed Daring ...

SAMBRA and Lightstone will jointly host the 2023 Annual SAMBRA Awards ceremony on 18 April 2024  at the Bryanston Country Club, honouring top vehicle insurers and OEMs, as well as automotive Refinishing brands, for excellence in service provision to SAMBRA members. Just over a 100 insurers, OEMs and automotive refinishing suppliers ...