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Legacy and unity
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We’ve been representing the retail motor industry for more than 100 years.
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With more than 8 000-member businesses, our unity is our strength.
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RMI represents the industry at:
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Centralised wage negotiations.
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Various MIBCO and Industry-related Boards and committee structures.
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Various South African Bureau of Standards (SABS)
committees and working groups.
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The National Regulator for Compulsory Specifications (NRCS), defending our
industry when compulsory specifications and standards are compromised.
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The Moto Health Care Fund, Industry Provident Funds
and the Sick, Accident and Maternity Pay Fund.
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Meetings hosted by reputable organisations recognised by government, big
business, consumers and relevant stakeholders like Business Unity SA (BUSA).
Supports your business
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Professional industrial relations advice ensuring procedural
and substantive fairness when disciplining staff.
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Chairing of disciplinary hearings and AUTOMATIC
entry at the CCMA, DRC and Labour Court.
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Exceptional CPA support at the National Consumer Commission (NCC)
and the Motor Industry Ombudsman of South Africa (MIOSA).
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Facilitation of a business-to-business complaint where both parties are
RMI members, with a complaint resolution rate in excess of 95%.
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Training needs and representation via merSETA and W&RSETA.
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Industry-specific products like RMI4BEE, RMI4LAW, RMI4OHS and RMI4SURE.
Keeps you in the know
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Industry labour relations seminars.
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Automobil magazine and weekly web letters.
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Commenting on industry topics in the media, and participating
in and hosting numerous conventions and shows.
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December 2022
oodyear South Africa handed over a donation of R2,4 million to the
Nelson Mandela University (NMU). The donation is primarily aimed
at assisting students with current and legacy debts.
The company has over the years collaborated with the University in vari-
ous initiatives, which include enrolling the company’s employees and family
members through its study assistance programme and developing Good-
year Graduate-In-Training beneficiaries through the NMU’s Business School.
The donation will also see Goodyear South Africa working closely with
the University to identify students studying towards Engineering, Finance
and Supply Chain degrees for an opportunity to participate in the company’s
graduate, learnership skills development programmes. These training inter-
ventions are meant to alleviate youth unemployment and develop a talent
pool for the company and the wider Eastern Cape.
This donation marks an expansion of the company’s ongoing commit-
ment to the province. Over the years, to further support the local economy,
Goodyear South Africa has gradually expanded its Enterprise and Supplier
development strategy aimed at supporting local Small Medium and Macro
Enterprises (SMMEs). Some of the SMMEs have since grown and are now
suppliers to Goodyear South Africa.
“I am happy to say that we continue to stay true to our promise to be the
good corporate citizen of the Eastern Cape with this donation to the NMU.
This province is home to the Goodyear manufacturing plant in South Africa
for over 75 years. It is also home to the majority of our employees. As a com-
pany, we took a conscious decision to focus our efforts towards initiatives
aimed at uplifting the economy and communities in the Eastern Cape, and I
am proud of the strides we have made so far,” says Richard Fourie, Managing
Director, Goodyear South Africa.
In the last three years, Goodyear has contributed over R40 million
through various learnership, enterprise and supplier development pro-
grammes.
ridgestone Southern Africa has announced
that its Firestone FD833 and FS833 truck
and bus radial tyres that were previously
imported are now fully manufactured at its man-
ufacturing facility in Brits, Northwest. The move
is in line with Bridgestone’s strategy of localising
some of its products in line with South African
conditions, says Dries Venter, Technical Manager,
Bridgestone Southern Africa.
“We began importing these tyres from Eu-
rope two years ago. After trials, we identified and
made design improvements that would make the
tyres better suited for South African road con-
ditions. Our European R&D labs supported with
creating a compound that provides higher resis-
tance to cuts and chips,” he says.
Venter says that the Firestone FD833 and
FS833 tyres have several advantages over cheaper
second and third-tier competitors. The tougher
material means that the tyres last longer, even on
our bad roads, which means that they need to be
replaced less frequently. Their tread design also
provides excellent traction and are self-cleaning
for consistent performance.
Another major plus is that the sturdy con-
struction means that the tyre can be retread-
ed at least twice—in fact, the Firestone FD833
and FS833 tyres come with a casing confidence
pledge guaranteeing this.
“Local manufacturing is a big plus because it
helps protect local jobs and contributes to in-
creasing the country’s gross domestic product—
especially as these tyres are also exported to
other markets in the region,” says Venter. “From
a sustainability point of view, the longer life of
the tyre plus its retreadibility are major pluses
because they reduce the amount of waste go-
ing into landfill. At the same time, Bridgestone
is pursuing a strategy making its tyres more
recyclable – and fuel efficient. The lighter tyres
also contribute to reducing the impact on the
environment.”
Firestone FD833 and FS833
now produced locally
Goodyear South Africa extends
commitment to drive transformation