Advocating for stronger measures to protect small businesses in the Motor Body Repair sector
Small businesses are the backbone of South Africa’s motor body repair (MBR) sector, playing a crucial role in economic growth, job creation, and...
Solera Audatex strengthens its impact on South Africa’s automotive industry
Solera Audatex has reached a pivotal milestone in its expansion and influence within South Africa’s automotive repair sector. In 2024, the company...
BASF Coatings and NIO agree on strategic partnership for automotive coatings
BASF Coatings and NIO, a pioneer in the global smart electric vehicle market, have announced the signing of a Letter of Intent (LoI) aimed at...
RMI supports National Register of Artisans
The Retail Motor Industry Organisation (RMI) has commended The Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) for establishing a National...
VW Mexico launches first fully electric paint shop
Volkswagen de México has launched the automotive industry’s first fully electric paint shop at its Puebla plant, eliminating natural gas use and...
AkzoNobel Launches AutoWave Optima High Efficiency Waterborne Base Coat
AkzoNobel has developed a “new generation” waterborne base coat for vehicle repair, calling it Autowave Optima. The company says it can...
Proposed tariffs could adversely affect the price of OEM parts
The proposed tariffs on imports from Mexico, Canada and China are concerning across the world, as they could lead to higher prices for American...
AAAM Appoints New CEO
The African Association of Automotive Manufacturers (AAAM) announced the appointment of Victoria Backhaus-Jerling as Chief Executive Officer...
Threat of AGOA expulsion poses bumpy ride ahead for tyre and component sector
With economists warning that AGOA’s duty-free access to the U. S. S. market could potentially be on the chopping block, South Africa’s tyre...
TEPA welcomes Kugen Pather as new Associational Representative for Coastal region
The Tyre Equipment and Parts Association (TEPA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Kugen Pather as the new Associational Representative...
Pressure continues to legislate for vehicle history transparency
The South African automotive sector is renewing its call for a transformative change: a fully transparent, cradle-to-grave vehicle history system...
Axalta Announces Launch of Innovative Axalta Fellows Forum
Axalta Coating Systems recently unveiled the visionary, transformative Axalta Fellows Forum. This elite global network of distinguished Fellows...