Why Do Automotive Paint Shops Blend Color?
Why is colour blending important in an automotive paint shop? Watch this video to find out why. ...
Category Archives: Member News
New ruling on the right to legal representation in unfair dismissal disputes
With the new ruling on the right to legal representation in unfair dismissal disputes find out how you can protect your business. ...
Are you feeling the winter chill?
With Winter in full swing, make sure you set you and your family up for a healthy Winter season by following these tips from Moto Health. ...
2019 MIBCO Wage Negotiations
The Motor Industry Bargaining Council (MIBCO) have started the 2019 wage and substantive negotiations for the retail motor industry. ...
Member Notice: SABS /TC 022/SC05 – Construction of Motor Vehicles: Automotive Aftermarket Centres
The draft South African Standard (DSS) - SANS 1194:2019 Toughened safety glass for vehicles – has been made available for review and public comment. SAMBRA members wishing to provide feedback on this ...
Urgent Notice: SAMBRA Hyundai OEM Approved MBRs
Attention all SAMBRA Hyundai OEM Approved MBRs: Please download and read the Hyundai memo regarding mechanical work undertaken, as well as Hyundai’s Financial Year End request. ...
Urgent Notice: Lion Of Africa
Please note that you should NOT release any vehicles currently in your business where LION OF AFRICA is the underwriter. ...
Vacancy: Join The Celette Management Team
VACANCY: Celette SA, is looking for a dynamic, successful individual to head up management of the company. If you have a proven track record in the autobody repair industry, coupled with sales and mar ...
Lion of Africa – Pay Before Release / Right of Lien
You may recall that SAMBRA placed Lion Of Africa on Pay Before Release when they advised they are “winding down”. We have discovered that there are still brokers / UMAs acting on behalf of Lion of Afr ...
RMI4Law Premium Increase
RMI4law offers members a 24/7/365 legal support service on a national basis, specially tailored to suit your needs and ably managed by qualified attorneys. ...
On The Road To Professionalising The Motor Sector
The Retail Motor Industry Organisation (RMI), which represents 7 500 member businesses in the motor sector in South Africa, is pushing hard to transform the organisation into a professional body. Jakk ...
Gearing Up For SAMBRA 2019 Conference And Expo
Plans are on track for the 2019 South African Motor Body Repairers’ Association (SAMBRA) Conference and Exhibition which will take place between 17 and 19 October at Emperors Palace in Johannesburg. ...
Vehicle Damage Quantifier (VDQ) Qualification
All about VDQ: Read more about the minimum professional requirement to operate in the motor body repair and insurance industries as an estimator or assessor to comply with the industry's demand for mo ...
Members: Have Your Say At The Wage Negotiation Roadshow
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: The RMI is running a number of wage mandating seminars this month where you can have your say regarding wage negotiations. Please diarise the session nearest to you. ...
Is It An Offence To Drive With An Expired Driver’s Licence Card?
While road safety has to be a priority for all South Africans, understanding your rights as a motorist on the roads is also important. This includes the topic of whether it is an offence to drive with ...
Do Apprenticeships Make Financial Sense For Your Business?
South African automotive employers can achieve up to a 200% return on their investment from contracting or employing apprentices. If you have ever wondered whether bringing an apprentice on board will ...
8 May Declared A Public Holiday
Please note that 8 May 2019 has been proclaimed a public holiday in terms of section 2A of the Public Holidays’ Act of 1994. Read on to view the proclamation. ...
LISTEN: Costly Structure To The MBR Sector
Richard Green, SAMBRA National Director, was recently interviewed on SAFM about the current costly structure to the motor repair body sector. Listen to the interview here...
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SAMBRA Western Cape Members: Sign Up For OHS Training
Attention Western Cape Members: John Hempel from RMI4OHS will be conducting OHS training in Cape Town on 11 June 2019. Register more than one delegate from your business, and you could qualify for a d ...
Motor Body Repair Industry In For A Shakeup
The current structure of the Motor Body Repair (MBR) sector in South Africa is poised to change dramatically, says Richard Green, National Director of the South African Motor Body Repairers’ Associati ...