SAMBRA encourages school-leavers to explore practical, technology-driven motor body repair careers and opportunities available through vocational training and workplace experience.
SAMBRA has successfully concluded a pilot of a hybrid training model designed to make apprentice training more accessible to employers and learners across South Africa.
The Retail Motor Industry Organisation (RMI) is proud to have hosted its very first Welding Competition highlighting the importance of creating practical, inclusive pathways into South Africa’s automotive and related industries. 10 learners from Bergsig Special School put their welding skills to the test as part of the bigger Motor Mech Show / Alles op […]
August is a bumper month, not only for women, but also to showcase young talent. Every August, Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Month shines a spotlight on the vital role South Africa’s TVET colleges play in equipping young people with the practical skills needed to enter the workforce. For the automotive sector, however, […]
UPDATE: 20/08/2026 When we last wrote about a young Bloemfontein autobody repair apprentice that had earned national recognition after winning the gold medal in the Autobody Repair category at the WorldSkills South Africa (WSZA) National Competition, securing his place to represent South Africa on the global stage. We caught up with Mesuli Nande Gxalaba (21), […]
The South African Motor Body Repairers’ Association (SAMBRA), in partnership with the Retail Motor Industry Organisation (RMI), is intensifying its efforts to address the critical shortage of training opportunities in the motor body repair sector. New Training Landscape, Fewer Providers Following the official shift to occupational qualifications on 1 July 2024, the sector continues to […]
