AUTOFORUM

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

Jeanne Esterhuizen outgoing National Chairperson of SAMBRA

Oct, 31 2019, 18:49

2019 saw a change to the National Executive committee of SAMBRA and one of those changes was the decision by Jeanne Esterhuizen, who has occupied the position of National Chairperson of SAMBRA for seven years to resign her position.

SAMBRA celebrates excellence

Oct, 31 2019, 18:47

Short-term insurer, Santam, has won the prestigious SA Motor Body Repairers’ Association (SAMBRA), Insurer of the Year award for the second consecutive year.

Labour rate inequality threatens MBR sector viability and employment

Oct, 02 2019, 00:33

The historic practice of issuing Motor Body Repairers’ insurer Service Level Agreements (SLAs) with outdated labour rates is creating havoc in the Motor Body Repair Industry and threatening not only growth and employment, but the sustainability of th

Top Industry Speakers To Address SAMBRA Conference

Jul, 17 2019, 13:40

Robert Snook, self-confessed genuine collision industry fan, global speaker, business coach, mentor and CEO of Business Success Global, will be one of the keynote speakers at the 2019 South African Motor Body Repairers’ Association (SAMBRA) Conferenc

SAMBRA awards top partners and suppliers

Feb, 11 2019, 01:35

The recent SAMBRA awards has unveiled the organisation's top winners for the 2017 / 2018 period at an event in Johannesburg.

Date confirmed for 2019 SAMBRA Awards

Nov, 02 2018, 07:25

SAMBRA has announced that its plans for next year's South African Motor Body Repairers’ Association Awards Breakfast, are right on track, and the event will take place on Wednesday 6 February at the Premier Hotel OR Tambo in Johannesburg.