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This Ford Ranger for example was sold with a valid Code 2 licence disk. On inspection it had 35 serious faults There is no way this vehicle could pass a roadworthy test with so many dangerously and poorly repaired items.

Second hand car buyers beware

Feb, 10 2021, 17:59

the problem in South Africa is that there is no way of checking if that car has been written off previously in an accident and this makes it difficult for consumers to access if the apparently showroom-condition car they bought, is exactly what it cl

Not insured and need to get your car fixed

Jan, 28 2021, 16:56

The last thing you need is to be disappointed with the quality of the repair work completed or the unexpected cost of the repair

Tough times continuing for autobody repair shops

Dec, 03 2020, 15:14

“The recovery is slow but fortunately there have been only limited business failures so far,” said Richard Green

Time to open up the market

Sep, 29 2020, 15:24

Over the last two years the South African Motor Body Repairers’ Association (SAMBRA), has been lobbying hard to remove restrictive Insurer Supplier Panels and OEM approval programmes

Understanding the role of airbags in passenger safety

Aug, 14 2020, 12:27

Richard Green, national director SAMBRA, says globally consumers have become more conscious of the role of passive safety systems, like airbags, in cars.

SAMBRA applauds Insurers for proactive support to motor body repairers

Apr, 17 2020, 17:25

The South African Motor Body Repairers’ Association (SAMBRA), whose members are responsible for repairing over 80% of all insured repair claims in the country, has applauded the proactive measures announced by Hollard Insure and Momentum Short Term

Repair or replace – which is best?

Apr, 02 2020, 11:51

Richard Green, national director of the South African Motor Body Repairers’ Association (SAMBRA), says the proposed guidelines clearly state that the insured client has the right to choose its service provider based on the clients prior experience, a

Five main trends impacting the motor body repair industry

Mar, 03 2020, 19:03

The rate of change in design in vehicles is significant for the MBR sector because of the new electronic, digital components and of course, the electrification. “The industry has no choice but to adapt but in South Africa,” says Richard Green

Thumbs up from Motor body repairers

Feb, 26 2020, 15:17

The publication of draft guidelines for the automotive aftermarket sector have been met with strong support from the South African Motor Body Repairers’ industry (SAMBRA), whose members are responsible for repairing over 80% of all insured repair cla

Time for motor repair industry to ‘get efficient’ about ESD

Dec, 11 2019, 08:18

An industry with the spending clout of the automotive industry ought to be doing a great deal more regarding enterprise and supplier development (ESD), delegates heard at the South African Motor Body Repairers’ Association (SAMBRA) Enterprise and Sup