Nov 07, 2025 SAMBRA, Juan Hanekom, Lightstone, 20th anniversary, EchoMBR Awards, Retail Motor Industry Organisation (RMI).
SAMBRA shines at Lightstone’s 20th anniversary EchoMBR Awards
The South African Motor Body Repairers Association (SAMBRA once again demonstrated its commitment to excellence with several member workshops recognised as top performers at the 2024 Lightstone EchoMBR Awards. This year’s ceremony marked the 20th anniversary of the prestigious awards, which honour workshops that consistently deliver exceptional customer service, repair quality, and first-time-right outcomes.
SAMBRA members excelled in multiple categories, securing top national honours:
• Motor Accident Group – 1st Overall Top Performer, 1st Repair Quality Score, 1st Most Likely to be Recommended
• Manna Panel & Paint – 2nd Overall Top Performer, 3rd Repair Quality Score, 2nd Most Likely to be Recommended
• MTEK Panelbeaters – 3rd Overall Top Performer, 3rd Staff Friendliness
• Denys Edwardes – 3rd Fix It Right the First Time
Commenting on the win, John Magalhaes, Director at Motor Accident Group said, “EchoMBR has inspired us to challenge convention and embrace innovation as the key to excellence. This achievement reflects our vision for a future in which technology, precision and quality work hand in hand to redefine standards in motor body repair. We are honoured to be recognised as the national leader for 2024.”
Juan Hanekom, National Director of SAMBRA, congratulated all the winners, saying their achievements reflect the high standards, skill, and professionalism that define the association’s members. These results reaffirm the depth of talent and the ongoing commitment to quality and customer satisfaction within the SAMBRA network. Every accolade is a testament to the hard work, innovation, and dedication our members bring to their businesses and to their customers daily.”
Hannekom noted that Lightstone’s EchoMBR platform plays a vital role in recognising performance and promoting continuous improvement across the sector. “For two decades, the EchoMBR Awards have set the benchmark for service excellence in the motor body repair industry. We congratulate Lightstone on this milestone and commend them for providing an objective, data-driven platform that helps repairers measure, improve, and celebrate excellence.”
As the industry continues to evolve through technology, training, and customer-focused innovation, SAMBRA remains committed to supporting its members in maintaining world-class standards of repair and service.
SAMBRA is a proud association of the Retail Motor Industry Organisation (RMI).
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