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The total poles now monitored exclusively by Fidelity ADT in the Westrand has grown to 165 Vumacam poles with 377 LPR cameras and 270 CCTV cameras.   According to Wahl Bartmann, CEO for Fidelity Services Group, this effectively increases the overall LPR coverage over the greater Johannesburg area to over 2 400 LPR cameras.   Bartmann says the CCTV surveillance

As would be expected, thousands of people are preparing to travel to family and friends over the festive season. It has been a hard year due to Covid-19 and lockdown and families are craving this precious time together. Richard Green, National Director of SAMBRA (the South African Motor Body Repairers’ Association), a proud association of the Retail Motor Industry Organisation

Car trouble can put a serious damper on any trip, especially if the problem leaves you stranded. A car overheating can be a scary experience, but not if you understand what the causes are and know what to do, says Motor Industry Workshop Association (MIWA) chairperson, Dewald Ranft. As a proud affiliate of the Retail Motor Industry Association (RMI), MIWA

Specialised training in automotive diagnostics for five new TVET teachers participating in the TVET partnership between the Handwerkskammer (HWK) Erfurt Germany and nine TVET colleges in the Eastern Cape Region was held from the 4 – 9 November to ensure the programme continues gaining momentum in 2022. The partnership with HWK and the colleges is now entering its final year

For apprenticeships to really flourish in this country there needs to be a committed and ongoing commitment from both industry and educational institutions and continuous training of teachers to address the influx of young apprentices increasingly wanting to enter the sector.   Over the last 4 weeks, specialist teacher training for various TVET colleges in the Eastern Cape has been

Anyone who has ever experienced the shock of a burst tyre while travelling at a relatively high speed, will relate to this article and with our unacceptably high road accident fatalities over the festive season, this is one article to take note of.   “In most cases the cause is an unattended puncture,” says Dewald Ranft, Chairman of the Motor

Since the Competition Commission Guidelines came into effect on 1 July, consumers can now choose where they want to have their new car serviced. Ford South Africa is the latest car manufacturer to commit to the new Automotive Aftermarket Guidelines, also known as ‘Right to Repair’. Starting from 1 November 2021, Ford Protect service and maintenance plans will be unbundled

Since the initial publication of the Guidelines to Competition in the South African Automotive Aftermarket (“the Guidelines”)  in December 2020 and it subsequent implementation on 1 July 2021,  the slow rate of dealer compliance has been flagged as an ongoing concern. Chief executive of Right to Repair South Africa (R2RSA), Kate Elliott says three months ago only Volkswagen was compliant

For some time now the South African Motor Body Repairers’ Association (SAMBRA), whose members are responsible for repairing over 80% of all insured repair claims in the country, have been advocating for insurer panels to open up as per the Guidelines to Competition in the South African Automotive Aftermarket (“the Guidelines”). While consensus appears to be being made at industry

The year is winding down and families are looking forward to getting together over the festive season. If travelling, you need to make sure your vehicle is in sound condition, says Dewald Ranft, Chairman of the Motor Industry Workshop Association (MIWA), a proud association of the Retail Motor Industry Organisation (RMI). He says car problems can put a serious spoke

As we place the spotlight on disability awareness this month, it is encouraging to see how the lives of nearly 100 disabled farmers in the Free State province have been transformed,  thanks to INMED Aquaponics®. Led by the knowledgeable and compassionate Mantombi Madona, an adaptive agriculture facilitator and trainer for INMED South Africa, individuals who were once marginalised and stigmatised

Aquaponics teaches young people a multitude of skills and concepts about the agricultural ecosystem.  It is still a relatively new concept for most people, but it is fast catching on with many schools realising the potential. Students can not only learn about the importance of sustainability, but can also implement the agricultural strategies they learn at home to provide food security