COVID-19 and the merSETA
These are indeed difficult and unpredictable times for industries throughout the globe. The terrible knock in economic growth, reflected in the massive growth in unemployment numbers and the dramatic drop […]
Emergency repairs explained
As the country moves through the various lockdown levels, a number of motorists are still unsure about what constitutes emergency repairs during Lockdown Level 4. Jakkie Olivier, CEO of the […]
MISA calls for unity to minimise job losses
The Motor Industry Staff Association (MISA) has called on the employers in the retail motor industry and South African automotive industry as a whole to work together with labour to […]
Vehicle testing stations to open on 1 June
Good news for motorists is that the Minister of Transport has indicated that, subject to adherence to the necessary hygiene and sanitation requirements, testing stations will be open for business […]
A glimpse at the fuel station of the future
No one could have imagined that the simple filling stations of the 1970s would one day morph into the enormous service stations dotting our highways today, with their vast selection […]
Roadside damsel in distress? Never!
It has been proven time and time again – women can do anything. Masters of business. Stars on the sports field. Do-it-all moms. Top earning actresses. Minds behind breakthrough scientific […]
Pressure mounts to release key vehicle history to consumers
The South African Motorbody Repairers’ Association (SAMBRA), an Association of the Retail Motor Industry (RMI) is concerned about the lack of information available to the market with regards to the […]
Customers can service their cars again but business still very slow
As of Wednesday 13 May, motorists were finally allowed to service their cars under strict risk-adjusted trading measures, hygiene and social distancing restrictions. One week down the line Pieter Niemand, […]
Debtors and creditors – a fresh legal solution
The current economic climate is forcing businesses to re-evaluate the way that they do business. Particularly, creditors seem to now realise that a mechanical approach to recover debt may simply […]
What happens to used lubricating oil in SA?
Global warming and environmental pollution has intensified our need to recycle our limited natural resources and to extend the lifespan of the manufactured products we use. The lubricants industry is […]