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Driving success: month four of the RMI branding campaign
June marked another strong month for the RMI’s Trust the Sign campaign, with sustained growth across digital channels and increasing engagement with motorists, industry stakeholders and prospective members. Results for the BusinessTech article, “Youth Month shines spotlight on automotive sector’s talent pipeline” More than 2.35 million people reached through BusinessTech. A further 204,500 impressions generated across RMI’s social media platforms. Combined campaign reach of more than 2.55 million during June. 2026 RMI Social Campaign KPIs_lw.docx Social media performance LinkedIn continued to strengthen the campaign’s presence among industry professionals and decision-makers, supporting the RMI’s credibility and B2B awareness objectives. Facebook & Instagram remained the strongest platforms for community growth and engagement, with Facebook increasing to 8,468 followers (+18.7%) and Instagram to 439 followers (+37.6%). TikTok continued to introduce the RMI to new audiences, helping expand awareness of the organisation and its accredited members among younger South Africans. Campaign highlights More than 2.55 million people reached during June. Strong audience growth across all major social platforms. 34 direct enquiries about RMI membership and accreditation received via Facebook comments, demonstrating growing interest from prospective members. Continued success in positioning the Trust the Sign campaign with both consumers and the automotive industry. Website reporting […]
Welcome to RMI’s new Chief Operations Officer
The Retail Motor Industry Organisation (RMI) is pleased to announce the appointment of Henk Ferreira as its new Chief Operations Officer, effective 1 July 2026. Ipeleng Mabusela, Chief Executive Officer of the RMI, says the appointment has his full support and strengthens the organisation’s operational leadership capacity at an important time for the automotive aftermarket industry. “Henk’s track record of turning strategy into operational results, combined with his depth of experience across automotive finance, insurance and dealer networks, makes him an excellent fit for the RMI as we continue delivering value for our members and key stakeholders,” says Mabusela. Ferreira brings more than 23 years of progressive senior leadership experience across operational management, digital transformation, and regulated financial services. He joins the RMI from Motus Holdings (JSE-listed), where he served as Executive Head: Sales & Partnerships at M-Sure, carrying full P&L accountability across a national independent and franchised dealer network. Prior to that, he spent seven years at AutoTrader SA (Naspers/Prosus), where he was part of one of the country’s most significant commercial automotive digital transformations. In this role, he was responsible for driving growth across new channels, including commercial, agriculture, bike and leisure segments while building the governance frameworks, […]
Fuel Costs Continue to Pressure Repair Sector
SAMBRA is urging broader and more consistent action from insurers as ongoing fuel price volatility continues to place sustained pressure on the motor body repair (MBR) sector, with only partial and uneven implementation of relief measures across the industry. This follows earlier interventions by a number of insurers to cushion the impact of sharp diesel increases on repairers’ operating costs. However at SAMBRA we see a significant portion of the market has yet to adopt similar measures, leaving many workshops exposed to ongoing cost escalation. Recent fuel adjustments have compounded existing pressures in the sector. For many repairers, fuel is a critical input cost, affecting vehicle collection and delivery, parts logistics, mobile assessments, and customer service operations. Why fuel costs matter to every workshop While repair pricing frameworks within the MBR industry are largely governed through systems such as Audatex, which are periodically adjusted to reflect input cost movements, we note that these updates do not always keep pace with sharp fuel fluctuations. This continues to strain workshop-level sustainability. Relief measures remain inconsistent The partial rollout of fuel-related concessions highlights both progress and inconsistency within the claims environment. “We acknowledge that some insurers have taken meaningful steps to recognise the […]
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