As activities to mark the Women’s Month continue in South Africa, Isuzu Motors South Africa is celebrating the women behind the Isuzu brand by shining a light on the incredible work which they do at the company. While Women’s Month in the country commemorates ...
Read More »Women’s Month Special: MasterDrive pays homage to women at virtual event
MasterDrive honoured South African women, in the first week of August, at its first virtual presentation to mark this year’s edition of the annual Women’s Month. A number of professionals spoke to the audience about common challenges faced by parents and businesswomen as they navigate the new normal in the ...
Read More »OPINION: How PR professionals can support their media peers during COVID-19
By Jozi Meth With marketing and media budgets usually (unwisely) among the first to be slashed when companies find themselves in trouble, industry professionals and the media are finding themselves in similarly vulnerable positions as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact our work. A significant number of media houses ...
Read More »Young racing driver going places – at high speed
A business analyst by profession, 28-year-old Jonathan Mogotsi, is not only smart at hedging his own bets in tough economic times, he has exceeded his own childhood dreams. “If you had told me as a kid that not only would I be a racing driver, but an Ambassador ...
Read More »DIY ceramic paint protection with Detail Ease
Of all of the ways you can inject some life into your vehicle, a good clean and polish are often the most cost-effective and rewarding. The problem with this method is that improper washing from various car wash facilities, parking lot dings, road rash along with the often ...
Read More »Understanding the role of airbags in passenger safety
Richard Green, national director of the South African Motor Body Repairers’ Association (SAMBRA), a proud association of the Retail Motor Industry Organisation, says globally, consumers have become more conscious of the role of passive safety systems, like airbags, in cars. While many motorists are prepared to pay a ...
Read More »Enter the exclusive new Ford Ranger Thunder
The Ford Ranger is already a trend-setter in the South African market and one of the top-selling vehicles in the country. Now, continuing its ongoing evolution and offering customers a wider range of features and options, an exclusive limited-edition Ranger Thunder has been launched, which includes ...
Read More »Women’s Month Special: Angie Frederic: the fairer side of industry
As the Regional Chairperson of the Tyre, Equipment, Parts Association (TEPA) National Executive Committee in KwaZulu Natal, Angie Frederic, owner of Supa Quick Hillcrest, is paving the way for greater female participation in the tyre industry. Angie is the ...
Read More »Martina Biene leaves VWSA for a new role in Germany
Martina Biene, head of the Volkswagen Brand at the Volkswagen Group South Africa (VWSA), is set to move back to Germany for a new position at the Volkswagen headquarters in Wolfsburg. As from 1 September 2020, Biene, who has been in South Africa for nearly two years, will take ...
Read More »Culture of non-compliance places consumers at risk – MIWA
A growing culture of regulatory non-compliance in the motor vehicle repair industry is not only creating an uneven playing field for many accredited workshop owners in the sector, but also placing consumers at risk. Dewald Ranft, Chairman of the Motor Industry Workshop Association (MIWA), a proud association of the Retail ...
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