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Innoptus Solar Team wins 2023 Bridgestone World Solar Challenge with the support of Axalta
Axalta, a leading global supplier of liquid and powder coatings, has congratulated the Innoptus Solar Team from the University of Leuven, Belgium, on defending its World Champion title in the…
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SAMBRA disappointed with SAIA update on the Write-off Register
The South African Motor Body Repairers’ Association (SAMBRA), a proud association of the Retail Motor Industry Organisation (RMI), has responded with disappointment to the latest update from the South African…
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Volkswagen and Egypt looking at feasibility of automotive painting facility
Volkswagen and Egypt looking at feasibility of automotive painting facility Volkswagen and the Government of Egypt have signed an agreement to work together to develop a feasibility study on a…
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Mercedes-Benz to boost SA EV charging infrastructure
Mercedes-Benz South Africa is advancing its sustainability strategy for South Africa through a substantial investment in the local electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure. As the demand for EVs continues to…
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SAMBRA comments on New VIN-Lookup website
Amidst growing pressure, the South African Insurance Association (SAIA) launched a new VIN-Lookup website with Code 3 (rebuilt), Code 3A (spare parts only) and code 4 (scrap- permanently demolished vehicles)…
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Township Automotive Hubs a success but challenges continue
On the first day of Automechanika Johannesburg early in September, Andile Africa, CEO of Automotive Industry Development Centre (AIDC), reported to attendees at a CEO breakfast on the current state…
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Chris Titmarsh To Lead BASF’s Global Automotive Refinish Business Unit
BASF Coatings has appointed Chris Titmarsh as its new head of Global Automotive Refinish Coatings Solutions business unit, located in Muenster, Germany, effective 1 August 2023. Most recently, Titmarsh was…
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Government and industry stakeholders give thumbs up to launch of Blow the Whistle Compliance Forum
Almost 200 industry stakeholders, with senior representatives from the Department of Trade Industry and Competition (dtic) and the National Regulator for Compulsory Specifications (NRCS) gathered at Automechanika in September for…
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MIWA Automechanika event looks at Competition Guidelines compliance
“How much progress have we made since the launch of the guidelines, and what challenges do we still have to address,” is the question the Motor Industry Workshop Association (MIWA)…
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Entries now open for 2023 Innovation Awards
The countdown to the eighth Automechanika Johannesburg has begun. With four months to go before the official opening on 5 September 2023, entries for the coveted Innovation Awards are now…
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RMI raises concerns about transition to Occupational Qualifications for Apprentice training
The Retail Motor Industry Organisation (RMI), representing over 8 500 employer businesses in the retail automotive aftermarket sector, has expressed concern over the transition to occupational qualifications for apprentice training…
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WERC joins the global Right to Repair movement
The World Engine Remanufacturers’ Council (WERC), of which the Automotive Remanufacturers’ Association (ARA) is the residing President, is one of the newest organisations to join other global association leaders to…