Majority of OEM Approval programmes now finally open to qualifying applicants motor body repair sector
At the end of 2019, Richard Green, national director of the South African Motor Body Repairers’ Association (SAMBRA), a proud association of the Retail Motor Industry Organisation (RMI), was lobbying […]
Fit-for-purpose training programmes
A skills development collaboration between the merSETA and the Saldanha Bay Industrial Development Zone (SBIDZ) has seen the funding and placement of 384 learners in various training programmes within the […]
Automotive leaders to converge in South Africa with trade and industrialisation agenda
Africa’s automotive policy and industry decision-makers will meet in Durban in November for the in-person Intra African Trade Fair (IATF) that is benefitting from relaxed lock-down restrictions applied in South […]
Organisational Rights: Trade unions, shop stewards & your employees
We are pleased to announce that the RMI will be presenting an online seminar entitled – Organisational Rights: Trade unions, shop stewards & your employees -When: 20 October 2021 -Time: […]
Consumer Affairs Podcast: Warranties of pre-owned vehicles
In our efforts to support our members with easy access to information on topics that are vital to their business interests, the RMI’s team of IR and Consumer Specialists have […]
Nothing beats face to face communication – a word from RMI’s CEO
New technology has made communication so much easier. We’ve all learnt to manage virtual meetings and even virtual AGM’s, but nothing really beats face-to-face interaction. The whole world has been […]
Protection for employees during a strike
On Wednesday 6 October, the RMI circulated a newsflash informing our members of the COSATU protest that took place on 7 October 2021 (see newsflash below). As stated in the […]
Update on Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences Amendment (Aarto) Bill
In July 2021 the phased AARTO National Rollout Programme was announced by the Road Traffic Infringement Agency (RTIA) with an indication that it will span from 01 July 2021. In […]
National State of Disaster: Adjusted Alert level 1
On 30 September 2021, the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs announced that Adjusted Alert Level 1 will apply from 1 October 2021. Although the retail motor industry has […]
IR Podcast: Department of Employment and Labour Inspections
In our efforts to support our members with easy access to information on topics that are vital to their business interests, the RMI’s team of IR and Consumer Specialists have […]
