Amidst growing pressure, today the South African Insurance Association (SAIA) launched a new VIN-Lookup website with Code 3 (rebuilt), Code 3A (spare parts only) and code 4 (scrap- permanently demolished vehicles) to allow motorists and all relevant stakeholders access to the motoring history of a particular vehicle. Jacques Viljoen, national director of the South African […]
Knowing your basic rights and obligations as a motorist can be the game-changer when it comes to the servicing, maintaining and even buying or selling of a vehicle, says CEO of the Retail Motor Industry Organisation (RMI), Jakkie Olivier. The Consumer Protection Act (CPA) is there to ensure that the rights of consumers and suppliers […]
Over the last couple of years, the Retail Motor Industry Organisation (RMI), has been actively campaigning for the implementation of Periodic Testing in the interests of ensuring amongst others, the safe operation of vehicles on our roads, and a reduction in the unacceptably high level of accidents on South African roads. Jakkie Olivier, Chief Executive […]
Many of us would battle if we were to spend a day experiencing the world through the eyes of someone who relies on a wheelchair for mobility. Our minds would be opened to just how challenging daily routines can be, let alone the prospect of finding employment. But one sector where people living with a […]
It is not only vintage car enthusiasts who spend hours buffing and polishing their “babies” on a weekend. Most people love their cars. Afterall, it is one of the biggest investments you will make in your life after a home, so keeping it in tip-top shape makes good financial sense. Whatever the reason, you are […]
Mental health and wellbeing are increasingly being brought into sharp focus, and organisations like SAMBRA are aware and concerned about the high levels of stress many of its members are operating under. Charles Canning, SAMBRA National Chairman, says that while many of us understand the benefits of physical wellbeing by eating correctly and exercising regularly, […]
