AUTOFORUM

AARTO amendments introduce more ’stealth taxes’ says AA

Nov, 05 2019, 00:07

The Automobile Association (AA) says the government is adding ‘stealth tax’ to the Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences (AARTO) Act with the introduction of a so-called Infringement Penalty Levy, which is provided for in the recently

Understanding your basic consumer rights as a motorist

Nov, 04 2019, 00:01

Knowing your basic rights as a motorist can be the game-changer when it comes to the servicing and even buying and selling of a vehicle, says CEO of the Retail Motor Industry Organisation (RMI), Jakkie Olivier. “Unfortunately, we often come across ca

SA Road Federation calls for a coordinated national effort to address road crash crisis

Oct, 31 2019, 23:55

President of the South African Road Federation (SARF), Saied Solomons, has called for a nation-building programme that underscores road behaviour and which is coordinated to reach into the heart of every enforcement area across South Africa. “All roa

Understanding your basic consumer rights as a motorist

Oct, 31 2019, 23:46

Part 1: No quote, no work Understanding your basic consumer rights as a motorist is important, says Jakkie Olivier, CEO of Retail Motor Industry Organisation (RMI). “As an organisation that champions the rights of motorists and service providers in

What happens when your car is written off

Oct, 30 2019, 23:52

Being involved in a car accident is a traumatic event in itself, so the news that your vehicle is damaged beyond repair is never going to be an easy pill to swallow. While insurance will undeniably soften this blow, the reality is that there are so m

SA Auto industry remains under pressure

Oct, 30 2019, 23:44

The South African car market remained under significant pressure in the third quarter of 2019, with vehicle sales continuing their steady decline, despite new vehicle price increases staying under inflation for the past two years. This is according t

2019 Women in Transport Awards finalists

Oct, 24 2019, 18:18

The 2019 Women in Transport Awards finalists have been announced. The awards are sectioned into five categories to recognise female contribution across the broad spectrum of the transport industry and will highlight women and organisations who have a

SA vehicle crime trends consistent

Oct, 23 2019, 18:39

The results of the quarterly Tracker Vehicle Crime Index reveal that vehicle theft and hijacking trends in South Africa are unchanged from the annual Crime Index released in August.

New Manufacturing Ambassador Scholarship created at TWIMS

Oct, 07 2019, 01:46

The Toyota Wessels Institute for Manufacturing Studies (TWIMS) is proud to announce that it has received a R70 million endowment from the Toyota SA Educational Trust to create a Manufacturing Ambassador Scholarship to fund promising students who want

Modernising the manufacturing chain with data.

Oct, 03 2019, 02:26

Across the entire value chain, manufacturing organisations are under constant pressure to innovate products and services. To remain competitive, greater customer intimacy must be established, and more must be achieved with less resources. This is no