South Africa’s automotive industry is planning to produce its first electric vehicle (EV) by 2026, according to the country’s trade minister. The move is part of South Africa’s Just Energy Transition (Jet) plan for a low-carbon and climate-resilient economy, with the electrification of transport being one of the key pillars. The Jet plan estimates that […]
Jacques Viljoen has been appointed as National Director of the South African Motor Body Repairers’ Association (SAMBRA), effective 1 May 2023. A qualified attorney and labour practitioner, Viljoen is no stranger to the Retail Motor Industry Organisation, having first joined the RMI in 2016 as an Industrial Relations Specialist. In 2019 he was appointed as […]
Celebrating South Africa’s Living Human Treasures is the theme for Heritage month 2020. It a very special celebration for all of us in South Africa. On Heritage Day all South Africans are encouraged to celebrate their culture and the diversity of their beliefs and traditions, in the wider context of a nation that belongs to […]
Dear members, We hope you all had a blessed and safe Easter weekend with your family and loved ones. The Presidency is rolling out a national campaign to encourage solidarity and collective action to fight the coronavirus. The campaign is all about encouraging all South Africans to heed the request to “Stay Home, Save South […]
