SAFETY / CAR CARE

With the current weather pattern of frequent rain, heavy down pours and flooding around large parts of the country, keeping your vehicle safe from water damage has become a very important consideration for motorists. The problem is exacerbated by small dams of water forming all over roads due to ineffective ...

As would be expected, thousands of people are preparing to travel to family and friends over the festive season. It has been a hard year due to Covid-19 and lockdown and families are craving this precious time together. Richard Green, National Director of SAMBRA (the South African Motor Body Repairers’ ...

It’s that time of the year when families and friends take a well-deserved break and head off to a holiday destination or to visit loved ones for the festive season. With international travel restricted for South Africans due to the latest COVID-19 variant, many more of us will be travelling ...

A year after the launch of the Quartz Xtra range, developed to meet the needs of the latest generation of engines (hybrids, downsized) and providing significant fuel savings (up to 4%¹), TotalEnergies Lubrifiants is taking another step forward. The company is stepping up its efforts to promote the circular economy ...

Car trouble can put a serious damper on any trip, especially if the problem leaves you stranded. A car overheating can be a scary experience, but not if you understand what the causes are and know what to do, says Motor Industry Workshop Association (MIWA) chairperson, Dewald Ranft. As a proud ...

As the year draws to a close and you start planning your Summer vacay, don’t forget that your vehicle’s road safety is firmly in your hands.  Many vehicle owners choose to get their vehicles checked and serviced at this time of year in readiness for any planned road trips, or ...

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 ...

The year is winding down and families are looking forward to getting together over the festive season. If travelling, you need to make sure your vehicle is in sound condition, says Dewald Ranft, Chairman of the Motor Industry Workshop Association (MIWA), a proud association of the Retail Motor Industry Organisation ...

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 ...