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April 3, 2021
Second hand car buyers beware
BUYING a second hand car can be an exciting purchase and a good economical decision provided there are no unexpected surprises.
Cars that have been severely damaged and which should have been written off as scrap as they are beyond repair, often end up being repaired and placed back on the road. To the untrained eye these cars may look acceptable, but hoist them up and take a closer look and you would be shocked at the quality of the repair job and the severity of the previous damage incurred. Richard Green, National Director of the South African Motor Body Repairers’ Association (SAMBRA), an association of the Retail Motor Industry Organisation (RMI), says the problem in South Africa is that there is no way of checking if that car has been written off previously in an accident and this makes it difficult for consumers to access if the apparently showroom-condition car they bought, is exactly what it claims to be? “We have repe
Leading auto fitment specialist, Supa Quick, has opened a new premium franchise branch in Constantia, Cape Town, bringing much-needed economic activity amidst South Africa’s economic recovery.
Led by managing director Joy Oldale, the new branch has created seven full-time jobs, with four more positions projected over the next 12 months.
“There was a strong need for a fitment centre in the Southern Suburbs of Cape Town,” Oldale says. “Customers living or working in the immediate proximity previously had to commute to Claremont for a fitment Centre.
“Supa Quick Constantia Main Road now services these customers, businesses and Government departments, and the world class equipment we have purchased sets us apart from our competitors,” she says.
February 24, 2021
Peter Roodman, of Complete Specialised Retail Solutions (CSRS), discusses findings of regulatory compliance inspection with Isaac Boshomane, owner of Kgabo Cars. Isaac, being one of the RMI’s New Venture Creation program’s learners, was given an opportunity by Peter to complete workshop safety online learning courses on the CSRS learning platform.
For the last couple of years the RMI have run a highly successful New Venture Creation (NVC) programme for qualifying informal automotive businesses from predominantly townships and rural areas. To date this has seen about 40 informal businesses in the motor sector exposed to mentoring and training with the aim of becoming formal, RMI mainstream accredited businesses in three years. Ultimately the aim of the project is to reach at least 150 businesses through the RMI’s accredited contract provider, the Equal Career Services Academy (ECS).
Government tells youth: artisans rule the world 16 February 2021 - 07:55 Boys Auto (Pty) Ltd in Newcastle is run by two young artisans who have created jobs for locals. Image: VUKUZENZELE
The government encourages the youth to gain practical skills for their vocations and create jobs for others.
As many young people seek to enroll at tertiary institutions to pursue their dreams, technical and vocational education and training (TVET) colleges are highly recommended to gain practical skills and create jobs.
Young people are encouraged to consider TVET colleges as an alternative to traditional universities. The country seeks to produce 30,000 artisans a year by 2030.