TYRES / AUTO PARTS

Now Trucks can Take the Road with confidence Truck owners and operators demand the most from their tyres, which are an essential aspect of keeping fleets moving and getting drivers and cargo safely to their destinations. With the high mileage requirements of heavy vehicles in this sector, there is enormous pressure ...

Dunlop, the flagship tyre brand manufactured by Sumitomo Rubber South Africa (SRSA), honoured top performing dealers at the recent Dunlop Dealer of the Year 2021 Awards, which took place in the Western Cape, Eastern Cape, KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng in March.  “These awards, which celebrate outstanding performance and recognise the loyal ...

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 ...