TYRES / AUTO PARTS

Lubin Ozoux recently completed his first year as CEO of Sumitomo Rubber South Africa (SRSA), manufacturer of the Dunlop, Sumitomo and Falken tyre brands. He took up the position during the height of South Africa’s second wave, facing and conquering some interesting occupational trials. With any change in leadership, an ...

Chief Financial Officer at Bridgestone Southern Africa stabilises financial control as the company embarks on a new path  Since joining Bridgestone Southern Africa (BSAF) in September 2020, Chief Financial Officer (CFO), Prinisha Khoosal, has been meticulous and intentional in strengthening its financial position, systems, policies and procedures as the business ...

Enforcement Officers of the Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) with the support of the Security Joint Task Force, penultimate Tuesday, impounded three trucks loaded with substandard tyres and sealed off 30 shops stocking suspected substandard and compromised new tyres at the Apo Tyre Market in  Abuja. The operation was carried out in ...

The Retail Motor Industry Organisation (RMI) has lauded the  recent destruction of non-conforming automotive friction materials at the National Regulator for Compulsory Specifications (NRCS) in Midrand. Vishal Premlall, national director of the South African Petroleum Retailers’ Association (SAPRA), a proud association of the Retail Motor Industry Organisation (RMI)  and Regulatory Compliance ...

Renault Group, Valeo and Valeo Siemens eAutomotive said they have signed a memorandum of understanding to form a strategic partnership for the design, co-development and manufacture in France of a new-generation automotive electric motor, eliminating the use of rare earths. The three partners said they would combine their know-how and recognised ...

Replacing parts can be a costly issue and since the implementation of the South African Competition Commission’s new Guidelines in July last year, the consumer is finally allowed to shop around and use non-original spare parts which generally come with a more competitive price tag.  The Chief Executive Officer, Right ...

For apprenticeships to really flourish in South Africa, there needs to be a committed and ongoing commitment from both industry and educational institutions and continuous training of teachers to address the influx of young apprentices increasingly wanting to enter the sector. Over the last four weeks, specialist teacher training for ...

Anyone who has ever experienced the shock of a burst tyre while travelling at a relatively high speed, will relate to this article and with our unacceptably high road accident fatalities over the festive season, this is one article to take note of. “In most cases the cause is an ...

Need a change of lockdown scenery to wind down another pandemic punctuated year? Thanks to Dunlop’s #TheBigDrive Summer Promo, you can now enjoy a socially-distanced summer escape. See South Africa up-close at local reserves and game parks, driving in safety on a set of new Dunlop tyres. Months of intermittent ...

Dunlop launches the SP VAN01 – a durable and fuel-efficient tyre for drivers and owners of minibus taxis, privately owned people carriers, vans and light trucks to take the road. With limited access to a formal public transport service, the South African taxi industry has become the driving force getting ...