The inaugural South African Motor Body Repairers’ Association (SAMBRA) Junior Skills Competition was successfully held at Baysville Technical High School in East London on Saturday, 5 June, marking an important milestone in the Association’s commitment to developing future artisans for the motor body repair sector. SAMBRA is a proud association of the Retail Motor Industry […]
For most motorists, collecting a vehicle after collision repairs can feel daunting. While accredited repairers follow stringent repair processes and conduct multiple inspections throughout the repair journey, consumers often want reassurance that the authorised work has been completed to a high standard. According to the South African Motor Body Repairers’ Association (SAMBRA), a proud association […]
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), […]
South Africa’s automotive market is evolving at pace. The growing diversity of vehicle brands entering the local market reflects healthy competition and expanded consumer choice. However, while this transformation is most visible at showroom level, its most complex consequences are emerging further down the automotive value chain – particularly within the motor body repair (MBR) […]
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As South Africa marks Disability Rights Awareness Month from 3rd November to 3rd December – culminating in the International Day of Persons with Disabilities on 3rd December – the South African Motor Body Repairers Association (SAMBRA), a proud association of the Retail Motor Industry Organisation (RMI), is taking the opportunity to highlight a partnership that […]
