CONtENts
COLuMNs
03 . Driver’s Seat: Jakkie Olivier, CEO of the RMI
34 . Tech Talk: Tuning turbocharged engines for performance
36 . Prioritising employee wellbeing
38 . Finance: Mastering inventory management
40 . Legal: Writing a will and choosing the right executor
42 . Labour: Can an employee sue a business in delict
43 . B-BBEE verification readiness
NEWs
05 . News
09 . Industry News
16 . New products
22 . RMI News
28 . Association News
FEAtuREs
26 . Behind the Scenes with the VTA NEC
30 . The importance of regulatory compliance
32 . Interview: Gerrie Lewies
44 . New models: Audi, RS6, Lexus NX and Ineos Grenadier Quartermaster
48 . Up close and personal with a modern-day WRC car
50 . Motorsport: Overtaking is key to success
REguLARs
51 . Member Update
52 . Sales: June 2023 vehicle sales figures
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