Extraordinary times call for extraordinary strength and courage
This is without a doubt the most challenging economic and trading period the RMI and its associations have experienced in our history. The sustainability of the automotive aftermarket is at […]
Cost of compliance
Last year RMI commissioned IQ Business, the largest independent management consulting firm in South Africa, to conduct research into the cost of compliance and its impact on commercial sustainability in […]
The start of a new decade
I wish all of our valued members, industry stakeholders and staff the very best for 2020. We are positive and excited about the start of this year and the new […]
Driver's Seat
As we head into the ‘20s it is with enthusiasm that we bring to our members, associations and the public a new RMI look with the introduction of our modern, […]
New app connects industry and consumers
For several years now there has been a call from the motoring sector as well as the motoring public for a quick and convenient way to find service providers. We […]
Understanding company responsibilities under Aarto
RMI members and businesses in general are, on an on-going basis, challenged with costly and sometimes controversial regulatory compliance matters, the most recent being the Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic […]
Dealing with disputes – we are here to help
Being in the service industry, customer disputes and the resolution of these is a large part of what businesses in the motor sector face almost daily. And it’s not easy. […]
Ethical business in the motor sector is a two-way street
Doing the right thing even when no one is watching. This is the crux of what the Retail Motor Industry Organisation (RMI) believes ethical business best practice should be based […]
2019 MIBCO wage negotiations
The table has been set for the 2019 round of wage and substantive negotiations for the retail motor industry, under the auspices of the Motor Industry Bargaining Council (MIBCO). The […]
Do apprenticeships make financial sense for your business?
For two years, the RMI, merSETA and IMI UK embarked on a research project on whether is makes financial sense for automotive employers in South Africa to take on apprentices. […]
