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 […]
In a country where the future of many young people hangs in the balance due to challenges in traditional education systems, Baysville School of Skills in East London is lighting the way forward – one learner at a time. This exceptional institution recently welcomed a team from the South African Motor Body Repairers’ Association (SAMBRA) […]
The South African Motor Body Repairers’ Association (SAMBRA), a proud association of the Retail Motor Industry Organisation (RMI), has expressed concern following a recent incident in Waterloo, KwaZulu-Natal, where five customers’ vehicles were gutted in a fire at an unaccredited panel-beating workshop. According to a SowetanLIVE article published on 2 July, the fire reportedly started […]
If you’ve ever been in a fender bender, you might assume it’s just a quick fix – knock the dent out, splash on some paint, and you’re good to go. But when it comes to today’s cars, it’s not quite that simple anymore. “Modern vehicles are incredibly sophisticated machines,” says Juan Hanekom, National Director of […]
The Vehicle Testing Association (VTA), a proud association of the Retail Motor Industry Organisation (RMI), strongly supports the need for stricter oversight and enforcement in the country’s roadworthy certification process. This follows a recent investigation by the Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (OUTA), which uncovered widespread corruption at vehicle testing stations (VTSs), where fraudulent roadworthy certificates […]
A growing number of fraudulent tow truck scams are targeting accident victims in South Africa. These scammers pose as representatives from legitimate insurers, deceiving motorists into handing over their vehicles under false pretences. A recent case in Gauteng saw a motorist being misled into believing her car was unsafe to drive, only to later find it held at a tow yard demanding a hefty release fee.
