AUTOFORUM

Sumitomo Dunlop takes top accolade at KZN Investor Awards 2019

Sep, 17 2019, 00:11

At the KZN Investor Awards 2019, tyre manufacturer Sumitomo Rubber South Africa (Pty) Ltd, known as Sumitomo Dunlop, walked away with the main award of the evening – the KZN Investor of the Year Award for 2019.

HR: the unseen threat within the corporate world

Sep, 06 2019, 15:16

In today’s marketplace the crime and corruption within the business sector, and the country at large, is a real threat and concern for many South African business owners and managers. There seems to be a real surge of attempts at increasing security

Heightened demands from consumers of tomorrow

Sep, 05 2019, 14:56

Demands from consumers are not only changing these days but they are also becoming more demanding in the way they expect to be treated. This was the message from Ghana Msibi, the Executive Head of the Motor Division of WesBank, the country’s leading

Min. Ebrahim Patel, Andrew Kirby, Mike Mabasa

6 areas of Government focus for SA motor industry

Sep, 05 2019, 14:34

The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition, now headed up by Minister Ebrahim Patel - the previous Minister of Economic Development for 10 years, has identified six focus areas to drive the South African automotive industry forward.

Sales hammer continues to bludgeon sales

Sep, 02 2019, 12:19

August was by no means a pretty picture for South African new vehicle sales as the industry slumped back to levels experienced towards the end of the first half. Some hope was embraced during April with sales marginally (0.7%) higher, May returned a

Why you should shop for new car insurance every year

Sep, 01 2019, 12:51

There are several factors that could affect your insurance premiums, so it’s smart to get a new quote every year from your current insurer. You could also take it one step further by getting a quote from another insurer to assess if you could be gett

Naamsa will present position paper to government

Aug, 23 2019, 15:35

The National Association of Automobile Manufacturers of South Africa (NAAMSA) will present a position paper to government, raising five key concerns that need to be addressed in order to create a favourable environment for electric vehicles (EVs) in

AARTO bill signed by President

Aug, 22 2019, 15:26

President Cyril Ramaphosa has signed the Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences (AARTO) Bill into law. The bill proposes introduction of a demerit system for South African drivers, and it is expected to fundamentally change driving in t

3 simple ways to manage your vehicle stock

Aug, 12 2019, 22:55

AutoTrader’s George Mienie provides some insights on managing car stocks to dealers. Successful car dealers know how to price cars to attract the right customers to ultimately make a profit. There are many pricing strategies and none of them are wron

Hollard Insure wins a prestigious FIA Experience awards again

Aug, 07 2019, 07:42

“The more we hear them say, the broker is dead, the more we say Long Live the Broker.” – extract from the Hollard Broker manifesto. Intermediaries and customers are at the heart of Hollard Insure’s business and it makes this recognition that much swe