Business
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SAAFF and NRCS support TEPA’s efforts to curb illicit trade in tyres
The South African Association of Freight Forwarders (SAAFF) and the National Regulator for Compulsory Specifications (NRCS) have added their support to the call by the Tyre, Equipment, Parts Association (TEPA),…
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BASF’s Chinese operations announce 100 per cent renewable energy usage
On 11 July, BASF Shanghai Coatings Minhang and Caojing sites in Shanghai, as well as BASF Coatings’ resin plant in Caojing, Shanghai, announced the use of 100% renewable energy across…
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The nuts and bolts of Automechanika Johannesburg with Neil Piper
The nuts and bolts of Automechanika Johannesburg with Neil Piper Automechanika Johannesburg 2023 will be held from 5 to 7 September at the Johannesburg Expo Center (Nasrec). It is part…
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Success despite disability
Many of us would battle if we were to spend a day in a wheelchair experiencing the world through the eyes of someone who relies on a wheelchair for mobility.…
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3M Wear It Right App
3M says its new Wear it Right app allows convenient respirator qualitative fit testing. The app, which can be downloaded on a smartphone or tablet, supports multiple types of fit…
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Right to Repair clears up confusion over definition
Replacing parts can be a costly issue and since the new Guidelines for Competition in the South African Automotive Aftermarket (“the Guidelines”) have been implemented, a lot of positive progress…
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Beating stereotypes in a male dominated repair industry
A 31-year-old single mom from the small Mulenzhe village in Limpopo, is slowly but surely busy busting stereotypes in the male dominated motor repair industry, fuelled by determination, talent and…
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ONE’s dual-battery solution might alleviate consumers’ EV range fears
Although 99 per cent of trips motorists take falls in the less than 300km range, range remains a major factor when it comes to electric vehicle (EV) adoption hesitancy, as…
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Yet another good reason to join SAMBRA
In today’s highly competitive marketplace, everyone needs to have a basic online presence, irrespective of how small or large your business is. A web-based presence in 2023 is essential for…
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SAMBRA welcomes new national director
Jacques Viljoen has been appointed National Director of the South African Motor Body Repairers’ Association (SAMBRA), effective 1 May 2023. A qualified attorney and labour practitioner, Viljoen is no stranger…
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AAAM welcomes Lightstone to its fold
On 9 May, the African Association of Automotive Manufacturers (AAAM) announced that another key player in the industry, Lightstone, has been welcomed as an associate member. Lightstone is well known…
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IATF2023 wheels set in motion with first Business Forum.
The Intra-African Trade Fair 2023 will be held in Cairo in November. The fair aims to provide a unique platform to share trade, market and investment information and to connect…