June marked another strong month for the RMI’s Trust the Sign campaign, with sustained growth across digital channels and increasing engagement with motorists, industry stakeholders and prospective members. Results for the BusinessTech article, “Youth Month shines spotlight on automotive sector’s talent pipeline” Social media performance LinkedIn continued to strengthen the campaign’s presence among industry professionals […]
SAMBRA was contacted as an authoritative voice in the MBR sector by My Broadband this month re complaints they had received from drivers of EVs and plug-in hybrid cars who have sent their cars in for panel beating. They said while the initial insurance process was fairly seamless, problems have emerged with disconnecting the high-voltage […]
Your industry is now represented at the highest level of national discussions around End-of-Life Vehicle legislation. SAMBRA has secured a seat on the ministerially mandated task team, ensuring the interests of accredited repairers are considered as South Africa develops a national ELV framework. Why ELV policy matters for South Africa The purpose of the meeting […]
The Retail Motor Industry Organisation (RMI) is pleased to announce the appointment of Henk Ferreira as its new Chief Operations Officer, effective 1 July 2026. Ipeleng Mabusela, Chief Executive Officer of the RMI, says the appointment has his full support and strengthens the organisation’s operational leadership capacity at an important time for the automotive aftermarket […]
SAMBRA is urging broader and more consistent action from insurers as ongoing fuel price volatility continues to place sustained pressure on the motor body repair (MBR) sector, with only partial and uneven implementation of relief measures across the industry. This follows earlier interventions by a number of insurers to cushion the impact of sharp diesel […]
Throughout June, SAMBRA continued positioning itself as South Africa’s trusted authority on collision repair through proactive media engagement and expert commentary. Media Placements 26 Advertising Value Equivalent R2.96 million PR Value R8.78 million Audience Reach 110,810 Highlights included: If you missed the interview here is the link Why this matters to members Every interview, article and media appearance […]
