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From Back Office to Top Office

Aug, 07 2020, 14:25

In her second year she was successful in getting some funding from DTI for equipment and was able to become a member of the South African Motor Body Repairers’ association, an association of the Retail Motor Industry Organisation (RMI),

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

2020 outlook for SA’s small businesses

Feb, 05 2020, 14:16

As the new year gets underway, Osidon CEO Hennie Ferreira reflects on what the new year holds for entrepreneurs and small businesses in South Africa. What can we expect of the South African economy in 2020?

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

RMI - a new shift in direction

Dec, 11 2019, 08:15

The Retail Motor Industry Organisation (RMI) has played a definitive role in the motoring industry of South Africa ever since its inception in 1908 and has a proud heritage, representing almost 8 000 members nationally. The RMI brand is locally and

13th International R-M best painter contest 2020

Nov, 26 2019, 13:17

R-M®, BASF’s premium automotive refinish paint brand, has just launched its search for the most talented spray painters in the industry. The 13th International R-M Best Painter Contest is a global initiative taking place in Europe, Africa, Asia and N

The future of the South African Motor Body Repair industry

Nov, 15 2019, 14:46

Anyone currently active in the MBR sector, who has their head buried in the sand thinking they can continue to do business as usual, will probably be out of business in three years. This applies to each of the key players in the formal MBR sector inc