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Centralised wage negotiations.
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and Industry-related Boards and committee structures.
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Various South African Bureau of Standards (
committees and working groups.
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The National Regulator for Compulsory Specifications (
), 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 (
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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
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Exceptional CPA support at the National Consumer Commission (
and the Motor Industry Ombudsman of South Africa (
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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
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Industry-specific products like
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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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eading supplier Bearings International (BI) has
announced a name and logo change as the
Koyo bearing manufacturer JTEKT has de-
cided to unify all its brands under the com-
pany name.
A transition in terms of packaging and
part markings is anticipated, whereby stock
under both the Koyo and JTEKT name will be
available for a certain period. However, the
products will be identical.
JTEKT was established in 2006 by the merger
of Koyo Seiko and Toyoda Machine Works, comprising
three different brands: JTEKT (automotive components), Koyo (bearings)
and TOYODA (machine tools). The rebranding is expected to unlock new
synergies for the Japanese manufacturer and position it for fu-
ture growth globally.
Locally a full range is available, from ball to spherical
roller bearings and also specialised bearings for the
steel, mining, and automotive industries. JTEKT bear-
ings can even be found in wind turbines in the re-
newable energy sector and are used by well-known
global players such as Toyota and Komatsu.
In terms of back-up and support, Bearings Inter-
national has product development leaders who can
provide expert advice and information for custom-
er-specific applications. An engineering department can
assist with design and product selection, while the field ser-
vice department carries out the fitment on-site.
Koyo automotive and industrial
bearings rebranded as JTEKT
xactly one year after being appointed as
Deputy Plant Manager for Continental Tyre
South Africa, Ramoabi Moeng has been pro-
moted to Plant Manager of the Gqeberha facility,
which celebrates its 75th anniversary this year.
It is the German tyre manufacturer’s only
plant in Africa, producing world-class tyres for
the original equipment (OE) and replacement
tyre sectors in South Africa, as well as exports
around the world. Moeng replaces Ahmed
Boualam who has left the company to pursue
other opportunities.
Moeng started his career in the manufactur-
ing sector in 1997. He spent 11 years in vehicle
production, including a year undergoing train-
ing in Germany, before joining a pharmaceutical
company in 2008 where he headed up the En-
gineering, Production and Operational Projects
portfolios for seven years.
He joined Continental Tyre SA in 2016 as Main-
tenance Manager and was selected to lead the
Manufacturing Engineering Technologies team
in 2018, a position he held until being appointed
Deputy Plant Manager in August 2021.
“Leading the Continental Tyre SA manufac-
turing operations in South Africa is a fantastic
opportunity, and I look forward to cementing the
trust placed in our company by our customers
and stakeholders alike,” Moeng says. “The vari-
ous roles I have held at Continental have given
me a great foundation and technical depth, par-
ticularly in engineering, production and quality,
while also expanding my business and financial
management acumen.
“We are in a fast-changing industry with
a growing emphasis on technology and the
demand for lower rolling resistance tyres to re-
duce emissions, increasingly stringent require-
ments relating to weight and noise levels to im-
prove ride quality, and delivering high production
complexity to meet the demand from our local
and global export customers,” adds Moeng.
Ramoabi Moeng appointed plant
manager for Continental tyre SA