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SATMC eagerly awaiting final outcomes of ITAC investigation

Business

3/3/2023

SATMC eagerly awaiting final outcomes of ITAC investigation

The South African Tyre Manufacturers Conference (SATMC), representing the four tyre manufacturers with plants in South Africa, has commended the...

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Dead Ends And U-Turns: The Automotive Bottom Drawer

Motoring

3/2/2023

Dead Ends And U-Turns: The Automotive Bottom Drawer

THE GREAT OPPOSED PISTON TWO-STROKE ENGINE RUSH THE GREAT WANKEL RUSH THE GREAT AIR-ASSISTED DIRECT INJECTION RUSH THE INNOVATOR DOES NOT ALWAYS...

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Shop Efficiency And Staffing Levels To Remain Key Issues In 2023

Business

3/1/2023

Shop Efficiency And Staffing Levels To Remain Key Issues In 2023

FASTEST GROWING BODY SHOP GROUP LABOUR SHORTAGE HYDROGEN FUTURE?

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SAMBRA On Board With Professional VDQ Qualification

Education

11/28/2022

SAMBRA On Board With Professional VDQ Qualification

There are currently more than 4000 short-term insurance assessors and estimators in the country who operate without a formal occupational...

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2022 EchoMBR Ranking Awards Looming Large

Business

11/23/2022

2022 EchoMBR Ranking Awards Looming Large

With the announcement of the 2021 winners of the EchoMBR Ranking Awards still fresh in the minds of industry movers and shakers, it is nearly time...

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Events

11/21/2022

R-M Wins At SAMBRA 2022 Industry Awards

R-M distributor RSB Auto and Industrial came out on top at this year’s industry awards ceremony hosted by the South African Motor Body Repairers...

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International Exhibitors And Visitors Drawn To Equip Auto Paris 2022

Events

11/20/2022

International Exhibitors And Visitors Drawn To Equip Auto Paris 2022

The organiser of Equip Auto Paris 2022 has declared the event a success after 78,280 trade visitors and nearly 1000 companies, 45 per cent of...

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Motoring

11/11/2022

Fix Auto Celebrates 30th Anniversary

Fix Auto is celebrating 30 years of operation as it continues to increase its global footprint in new markets. Founded in Canada in 1992, Fix Auto...

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THE SUCCESS STORY OF “BLOODY GOOD STUFF” AND BEYOND: An Interview With Pratley CEO Andrew Pratley

Business

10/11/2022

THE SUCCESS STORY OF “BLOODY GOOD STUFF” AND BEYOND: An Interview With Pratley CEO Andrew Pratley

The year 2023 will see Pratley celebrating its 75th birthday. BodyShop News caught up with CEO Andrew Pratley to savour the company’s rich South...

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NEW BLOOD AT BASF HAS OLD SCHOOL WORK ETHIC: An Interview With MD Maritz Botha

Business

9/11/2022

NEW BLOOD AT BASF HAS OLD SCHOOL WORK ETHIC: An Interview With MD Maritz Botha

On 1 September, Maritz Botha took over the reins as Managing Director at BASF Coating Services South Africa. He took some time out of his busy...

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Axalta Introduces New Electric Vehicle Repair Package

Electric Vehicles

6/27/2022

Axalta Introduces New Electric Vehicle Repair Package

Axalta Refinish has introduced a new electric vehicle (EV) repair package to the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) market, saying it designed...

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Volkswagen Embraces R2RSA Guidelines, Will Share Data With ISPs

Business

6/24/2022

Volkswagen Embraces R2RSA Guidelines, Will Share Data With ISPs

Right to Repair South Africa (R2RSA) has announced that Volkswagen now supports its Guidelines access scheme for data sharing with independent...

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