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RMI and TUT announce historic study opportunity for members
The Tshwane University of Technology’s (TUT) Department of Marketing, Supply Chain and Sport Management and the Retail Motor Industry Organisation (RMI) have made history by signing a Memorandum of Understanding…
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RMI appoints new National Labour Director
Jeffrey Molefe has been appointed Labour Director of the Retail Motor Industry Organisation (RMI), effective 1 April 2023. Molefe holds a Bachelor of Law Degree and a postgraduate qualification in…
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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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Body repair apprenticeships to unlock doors for youth
The motor body repair industry is opening doors for young men and women with a range of qualifications they can use to secure exciting career prospects in South Africa. Gone…
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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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Kapci Prima 8870 Express UHS Clearcoat
Kapci Coatings’ Prima 8870 UHS Clearcoat is user-friendly and specifically formulated for application over the Primabase 8700 basecoat. The company describes it as cutting-edge and an integral part of the…
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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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Ayanda’s Phoenix-like journey in body repair industry
Imagine taking the first step towards a thriving career at the age of 14. Not only did Ayanda Mtetwa, now 36, do this but that first step was into the…
