Keeping cars roadworthy: The critical role of parts availability for Motor Body Repairers

This article discusses the essential role of parts availability in the South African automotive repair industry, highlighting how it affects vehicle safety, repair quality, costs, and resale value. SAMBRA (South African Motor Body Repairers’ Association) emphasises that a reliable parts supply chain is vital for ensuring timely, high-quality repairs, especially with the expansion of automotive brands and technologies in the market. It stresses the importance of Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) parts or equivalent matching parts, and how supply chain resilience impacts repair efficiency. Vehicle owners are advised to consider the strength of a brand’s parts availability when making purchasing decisions.

SEDA: Small Scale Automotive Sector Funding Programmes

SEDA is an entity of government-mandated to support the small businesses sector in South Africa. SEDA, in partnership with DSBD and SEFA, is rolling out a funding programme aimed at assisting businesses who are negatively affected by COVID-19. Importantly, as part of the package, SEDA will assist all applicants to comply with the funding criteria […]

How Hackers Can Attack Your Car

It may have occurred to many of us that our computers are susceptible to hacking. But with the evolution in car manufacturing and the move towards integrated tech, hackers are now able to hack your car. Here are 8 ways, as written by defensivedriving.org you can prevent car hacking. 8 Ways To Prevent Car Hacking […]

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