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April 2023
he RMI is deeply saddened to announce that our colleague, team member and friend Randall Lan-
genhoven – Regional Manager (Western Cape) and SAMBRA Associational Representative (West-
ern Cape) passed away on the 22nd of March.
Randall was a valuable member of our team and his contribution was essential to the success of the
Organisation, which we very much appreciate. During his tenure at the RMI, Randall showed motivation,
drive and compassion towards others.
The RMI extends their condolences to his wife and entire family during this terrible time, they are in our
thoughts and prayers.
Rest in peace dear Randall, from your RMI family.
RMI mourns passing of
Randall Langenhoven
ontinental Tyre South Africa (CTSA) has welcomed its
new managing director, Matt Livigni, who brings a wealth
of experience to the company thanks to his 33-year ca-
reer with Continental.
Prior to joining Continental Tyre SA, Livigni was MD of Con-
tinental Tire Canada for six years and served as executive di-
rector of the Tire and Rubber Association of Canada over the
same period. Livigni succeeds Martin Buday, who headed up
the South African operations from 2020, and has since been ap-
pointed to lead Continental’s South East Europe division.
Livigni has held various roles at Continental, including sales,
marketing and product management, with a particular empha-
sis on the commercial vehicle tyre (CVT) segment. Between
2008 and 2013 he was Continental Tire’s Northern Region man-
ager in the United States for CVT, followed by three years as
the CVT Country manager for Canada before being appointed
MD in 2017.
Having moved to South Africa in January this year, Livigni’s
main objectives for his local tenure are focused on sustainabili-
ty. “The number one priority for me is to ensure the sustainabil-
ity of local manufacturing of premium tyres for the domestic
market, supported by cost-competitive exports that enable fu-
ture investments and the long-term stability of our plant here
in South Africa.
“At Continental, we are excited about adapting the materials
and production of our tyres to contribute to a better, more sus-
tainable future,” Livigni says. “For me, this is one of the biggest
challenges ahead, which will affect our whole value chain.”
As a people-oriented company, Livigni believes in empow-
ering Continental’s employees while also making a positive
contribution to the broader community. “We need to contin-
ue providing opportunities for both professional and person-
al development and growth for our staff at every level, while
simultaneously addressing the issues of diversity, equity and
inclusion. At the same time, we have a key role to play in sup-
porting economic growth as a means of creating new job op-
portunities for all South Africans to tackle the high levels of
unemployment.”
Continental welcomes new MD