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Here’s why…
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.
Your voice
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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August 2022
news
news
he SMH Group (Southern Motor Holdings) has become the first agent
to sign up as an official agent of INEOS Automotive in South Africa.
The SMH Group, based in Sandton Johannesburg, will be the agents
for INEOS Automotive in Gauteng, Mpumalanga, Limpopo and Northwest.
The SMH Group is one of the largest independently owned motor groups
in South Africa, and a leading provider of new prestigious cars, used vehicles
and car hire. The group has an extensive network of dealerships in Gauteng,
with a client base across South Africa.
Ricky Hartog, Managing Director of SMH Group, is thrilled to be part of
the INEOS Grenadier journey: “It’s very rare to be part of a completely new
automotive brand and I know this vehicle is going to make waves once it
arrives in SA. We are in the process of finalising our Sandton showroom and
we’re looking forward to welcoming customers as soon as our first Grena-
diers arrive.”
Order books for the new INEOS Grenadier opened on 18 May this year
and the first local customer deliveries will take place towards the end of
this year.
SMH Group concludes deal
with INEOS Automotive
tim Abbott, head of region, ineos grenadier south Africa &
sub‑saharan Africa with scott cawdry, director & dealer principal,
smh group
xalta Refinish, Autoboys and Kanye Vimba have signed a rolling long-
term agreement that, effective immediately, introduces Spies Heck-
er premium automotive coatings into South Africa. With a national
footprint and a substantial support structure of well-trained technicians, the
Autoboys and Kanye Vimba teams are well positioned to extend the reach of
Spies Hecker in a competitive marketplace.
Hannes Kloppers, Indirect Business Manager for Axalta’s Refinish busi-
ness in South Africa, says, “We have been doing business with Autoboys
since 2019, supplying them with Duxone, our competitive and value-led
brand, and this new agreement extends our partnership. Under this agree-
ment, the new body shops will benefit from Spies Hecker premium prod-
ucts, as well as our customised training programmes, enabling them to work
faster, more efficiently and more successfully.”
Fil Ho, CEO, Autoboys, says, “We are delighted to offer body shops the
easy-to-use and comprehensive Spies Hecker product offering, which is a
fantastic addition to our current portfolio. Because we work with insurers
and OEMs, high-standards are expected. Spies Hecker gives us all the neces-
sary tools and knowledge to carry out first-class repairs.”
Llewellyn Mulder, Managing Director, Kanye Vimba adds, “This new
agreement with Axalta Refinish takes our collaboration with Autoboys to
the next level. We look forward to playing our part in ensuring Spies Heck-
er is used more widely in the South African market. Looking ahead, we
will be able to keep everyone up to date with new products and advanced
application techniques with sessions at the Axalta Refinish Training Centre
in Midrand, and through on-site training sessions at our own locations.”
Axalta Refinish, Autoboys
and Kanye Vimba launch
new partnership