Rosy Govindasamy spent her school holidays around cars in a panel shop from her early teens, sanding, polishing, stripping and assembling vehicle bodies with her stepfather. The bug had firmly bitten and Rosy knew she was destined to own her own panel shop. This dream was materialised in 2013 when she opened Springfield Panel and […]
It is almost time for the sun to set on the year, and for us to welcome in 2022. But before we say ‘adios’ to 2021, let’s take a quick look back! In 2021, we welcomed more than 20,000 new visitors to the various SAMBRA pages and helped more than 12,000 people find an accredited […]
In the midst of the global pandemic, a supply-chain issue has arisen across various industries. The motor industry is no exception, where it is experiencing a significant shortage of semiconductors and microchips for new cars, and for car parts in general. These shortages have meant that new car sales are reported to have dropped, while […]
Are advanced vehicle safety systems being compromised in bad weather? An article on forbes.com was published subsequent to findings by the AAA that suggest they might be. Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) were tested and appear to have underperformed in simulated bad weather tests. According to the AAA, “advanced safety systems are still no substitute […]
As South Africans start gearing up for the holiday season, they are being warned to take heed of criminals targeting drivers and their vehicles. Crime statistics for Q2 2021/2022 published by the South African Police Service (SAPS) Police Minister, Beke Cele reports that while South Africa is still in a state of emergency, the upward […]
A technical trainer of twenty-two years, Lee de Sousa started his career as an apprentice at Lindsay Saker. From there, Lee worked for the likes of Audi and Audi & VW when they were one entity. When the two brands were separated, Lee enjoyed various roles within Audi. From being a Motor Mechanic, Foreman, Service […]
