A technical trainer of twenty-two years, Lee de Sousa started his career as an apprentice at Lindsay Saker. From there, Lee worked for the likes of Audi and Audi & VW when they were one entity. When the two brands were separated, Lee enjoyed various roles within Audi. From being a Motor Mechanic, Foreman, Service […]
Since the initial publication of the Guidelines to Competition in the South African Automotive Aftermarket (“the Guidelines”) in December 2020 and its subsequent implementation on 1 July 2021, the slow rate of dealer compliance has been flagged as an ongoing concern. Chief executive of Right to Repair South Africa (R2RSA), Kate Elliott says three months […]
For some time now the South African Motor Body Repairers’ Association (SAMBRA) has been advocating for insurer panels to open up as per the Guidelines to Competition in the South African Automotive Aftermarket (“the Guidelines”). For Competition Commission news and updates, keep checking the SAMBRA homepage. The Need for Transparency Is Being Overlooked While it […]
Ford has announced a huge change in aftermarket sales guidelines in South Africa. Business Tech reported on the changes to the vehicle manufacturers’ service plans that are set to align with the country’s new automotive aftermarket guidelines. The result is an opening up of opportunities for Independent Service Providers (ISP) and allowing consumers the benefit […]
At the end of 2019, Richard Green, national director of SAMBRA, was lobbying hard for the inclusion of qualifying accredited MBR businesses onto OEM approval programmes as well as insurer supplier listings. Fast forward two years and that situation has dramatically improved. With all but one of the larger OEMs having opened up their panels […]
With unemployment levels at an all-time high, the South African Motor Body Repairers’ Association (SAMBRA), a proud association of the Retail Motor Industry Organisation (RMI), recently ran a survey for women working in the sector entitled Women Driving Change: Women in MBR. Richard Green, National Director of SAMBRA, explained that SAMBRA was eager to find […]
