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RMI Lauds Improved Tow Bar Testing

Posted by Tristan | June 19th, 2013 | 0 Comments

THULE_TEST_CENTRE_013The RMI has welcomed what it calls a “long overdue” upgrade and refurbishment of the tow bar test cell at the South African Bureau of Standards (SABS) in Pretoria. “This is …

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NUMSA Declares Dispute

Posted by Tristan | June 19th, 2013 | 0 Comments

NumsaRMI members are advised that following the report dated 13 June 2013; the National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (NUMSA) officially declared a dispute. The dispute pertains …

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Demand for Motor Industry Skills Grows

Posted by Tristan | June 19th, 2013 | 0 Comments

MIWA Renews Cengage Learning ContractThe Motor Industry Workshop Association (MIWA) says a lack of technical competence and skills in the automotive sector is becoming more apparent as motorists hold onto their privat …

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Revised B-BBEE Codes To Impact Motor Industry

Posted by Tristan | June 19th, 2013 | 0 Comments

With the revised codes of good practice scheduled to be gazetted in August or September 2013, businesses continue to be in limbo regarding some of the revisions in this important …

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Monroe Launches Advanced Driving Academy

Posted by Tristan | June 19th, 2013 | 0 Comments

Monroe Launches Advanced Driving AcademyShock absorber brand Monroe launched an Advanced Driving Academy at the Gerotek testing facility outside Pretoria last week. As part of the launch, the motoring media were invited …

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Mark Kaufman Fills Vacant Ford Role

Posted by Tristan | June 19th, 2013 | 5 Comments

Screen shot 2013-06-19 at 7.23.45 PMFord Motor Company of Southern Africa (FMCSA) has appointed Mark Kaufman Vice President Marketing, Sales and Service, following the departure of Dean Stoneley. “We are privileged …

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Probe Corporation In Sales Milestone

Posted by Tristan | June 19th, 2013 | 0 Comments

IMG_2532Probe Corporation SA is Industrias Tudor SP de Baterias’, international customer of the year for the seventh time running.  The relationship between the companies began in 2002 …

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Ford Develops BBBEE Suppliers

Posted by Tristan | June 19th, 2013 | 0 Comments

220374_FullA supplier incubation facility, conceived by Ford Motor Company South Africa (FMCSA) and the Automotive Industrial Development Corporation (AIDC), has opened in Silverton, Pretoria …

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MBSA Reveals New E-Class Pricing

Posted by Tristan | June 19th, 2013 | 0 Comments

emercMercedes-Benz South Africa (MBSA) has revealed pricing for the local 2013 E-Class range. On the petrol front, the local line-up kicks off with the four-cylinder E200, which develop …

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New Head Office For Hyundai

Posted by Tristan | June 14th, 2013 | 6 Comments

1015220_10151466588553693_1417924925_oHyundai Automotive SA has moved into its new head office in Bedfordview on the East Rand of Gauteng. The move to the new head office happened almost 20 months after the groundbreak …

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