As South Africa celebrates TVET Month this August, the Retail Motor Industry Organisation (RMI) is proud to spotlight its ongoing partnership with the College of Cape Town (Cct) – a collaboration that’s not only producing top-quality artisans in the motor industry but also transforming lives and creating sustainable employment. At the heart of this partnership […]
What now for unsold stock and uncollected vehicles in motor body repair shops? Motor body repairers across South Africa are grappling with a growing dilemma – how to legally and practically dispose of vehicles and parts occupying valuable workshop space, following a recent High Court ruling that has dramatically reshaped the industry’s approach to liens […]
The South African Motor Body Repairers’ Association (SAMBRA), a proud affiliate of the Retail Motor Industry Organisation (RMI), is delighted to support the innovative Bok Pot Challenge launched by BASF Coatings. This exciting new initiative blends South Africa’s cherished braai culture, love of rugby, and a spirit of friendly competition into one vibrant customer experience. […]
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 […]
