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Mirka and 4Plastics Announce Partnership to Advance Plastic Repair Systems
Industry
May 14, 2026
Staff Writer

Mirka and 4Plastics Announce Partnership to Advance Plastic Repair Systems

Mirka and 4Plastic have partnered to expand OEM-approved plastic repair systems, giving bodyshops access to training, tools, support that reduce costs and waste while improving repair quality.

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How Your Collision Repair Business Can Stay Visible in the Age of AI Search
Industry
May 14, 2026
Staff Writer

How Your Collision Repair Business Can Stay Visible in the Age of AI Search

AI-powered search tools are reshaping SEO, pushing businesses to optimise for citations, summaries and AI-driven recommendations.

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Beyond the Warranty Window: How Dealership Workshops Can Retain Customers and Build Long-Term Loyalty
Industry
May 11, 2026
Staff Writer

Beyond the Warranty Window: How Dealership Workshops Can Retain Customers and Build Long-Term Loyalty

Discover how dealership workshops can retain customers after warranties expire through multi-brand servicing and customer-first strategies.

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Africa’s Automotive Future: From Potential to Production
Industry
May 11, 2026
Staff Writer

Africa’s Automotive Future: From Potential to Production

Africa’s automotive growth depends on market integration, localisation and AfCFTA execution, says Dr Ahmed Fikry A Wahab.

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Stellantis Galvanises its Circular Economy Footprint in Middle East and Africa
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May 7, 2026
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Stellantis Galvanises its Circular Economy Footprint in Middle East and Africa

Car makers shift to circular economy models, with Stellantis SUSTAINera leading dismantling, reuse and recycling across MEA to cut waste and costs.

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Collision Repair Faces High-tech Squeeze as Costs Climb and AI Reshapes Customer Discovery
Industry
May 6, 2026
Staff Writer

Collision Repair Faces High-tech Squeeze as Costs Climb and AI Reshapes Customer Discovery

Rising vehicle tech complexity is reshaping collision repair, driving costs, skills demand and new profitability pressures.

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Fuel Price Rises Squeeze Independent Workshops as Motorists Delay Repairs
Industry
May 5, 2026
Staff Writer

Fuel Price Rises Squeeze Independent Workshops as Motorists Delay Repairs

Soaring fuel prices in South Africa are squeezing independent automotive workshops, reducing bookings threatening SMEs and delaying maintenance

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Collaboration is driving the next wave of automotive skills in South Africa
Industry
May 5, 2026
Staff Writer

Collaboration is driving the next wave of automotive skills in South Africa

RMI says partnership-led skills development is vital for South Africa’s workforce, highlighting collaboration at the HRDC-SA Summit 2026.

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Speeding Drivers Are More Likely to Handle Their Phones, Study Finds
Industry
Apr 30, 2026
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Speeding Drivers Are More Likely to Handle Their Phones, Study Finds

New research finds drivers who speed are more likely to use phones, increasing crash risk, especially on high-speed roads.

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KwaZulu-Natal’s Automotive Momentum looked at
Industry
Apr 21, 2026
Staff Writer

KwaZulu-Natal’s Automotive Momentum looked at

Durban’s Automechanika CEO Breakfast highlighted KZN’s rising automotive role, export growth and EV investment, plus aftermarket development.

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BASF Coatings advances sustainable accident repair with TÜV certified carbon assessment
Industry
Apr 16, 2026
Staff Writer

BASF Coatings advances sustainable accident repair with TÜV certified carbon assessment

BASF Coatings has strengthened its sustainability offering for the automotive refinish sector by securing TÜV Rheinland certification for the...

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How Vehicle Complexity Could be Changing Repair Economics for South African Body Shops
Industry
Apr 14, 2026
Staff Writer

How Vehicle Complexity Could be Changing Repair Economics for South African Body Shops

Modern vehicles are no longer defined only by make, model and trim. According to recent research by JD Power, vehicle configuration complexity has...

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