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A night of glitz, glamour and the celebration of excellence at SAMBRA 2023 Awards

Events

4/19/2024

A night of glitz, glamour and the celebration of excellence at SAMBRA 2023 Awards

Last night, 18 April, the South African Motor Body Repairers Association (SAMBRA) achieved a near-impossible feat by once again raising the bar...

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Events

3/25/2024

Date for SAMBRA Awards confirmed

On 18 April 2024, SAMBRA and Lightstone will jointly host the 2023 Annual SAMBRA Awards ceremony at the Bryanston Country Club honouring top...

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NADA Connect 2024 attendees treated to cream of local and international speakers

Events

3/15/2024

NADA Connect 2024 attendees treated to cream of local and international speakers

In terms of the quality of the speakers and the topical subject matter, the National Automobile Dealers’ Association (NADA) once again surpassed...

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WorldSkills Africa officially launched in Addis Ababa

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2/23/2024

WorldSkills Africa officially launched in Addis Ababa

Saturday, 17 February marked a pivotal milestone for skills development. During an exciting week of commitments to transform African education...

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Automechanika Johannesburg kicks off the year with insightful CEOs’ power breakfast

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1/26/2024

Automechanika Johannesburg kicks off the year with insightful CEOs’ power breakfast

On 25 January, Automechanika Johannesburg hosted a CEOs’ Breakfast touted as a ‘mobility and logistics power update’. The event and its format of...

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Frustrations with VIN-lookup site surface again at SAMBRA conference

Events

11/16/2023

Frustrations with VIN-lookup site surface again at SAMBRA conference

On 15 November, SAMBRA (South African Motor Body Repairers Association) hosted their Vehicle Write-off Conference 2023 in Bryanston. This follows...

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Automechanika Johannesburg 2023 lives up to sterling reputation

Events

9/14/2023

Automechanika Johannesburg 2023 lives up to sterling reputation

The eighth Automechanika Johannesburg took place from 5 to 7 September at the Johannesburg Expo Center. As with its previous incarnations and that...

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Automechanika Johannesburg – Entries now open for 2023 Innovation Awards

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6/1/2023

Automechanika Johannesburg – Entries now open for 2023 Innovation Awards

The countdown to the eighth Automechanika Johannesburg has begun and with four months to go before the official opening of the event on 5...

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Entries now open for 2023 Innovation Awards

Events

5/5/2023

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...

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Body repair industry can’t ignore auto retail expert’s insights

Events

3/27/2023

Body repair industry can’t ignore auto retail expert’s insights

At the recently held National Automobile Dealers Association (Nada) 2023 Conference, Australian auto retail expert, David Lowrie, highlighted the...

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Events

3/26/2023

SAMBRA celebrates cream of the industry

SAMBRA celebrates cream of the industry The South African Motor Body Repairers’ Association (SAMBRA) jointly hosted its Awards Ceremony with...

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Events

3/17/2023

Stellar line-up of auto events for 2023

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