At last, you finally have the right to repair your car where you like 04 March 2021 - 08:50 By Denis Droppa From July, motorists will be able to service their cars at independent workshops without losing their warranties, while service and maintenance plans will no longer be bundled into the price of cars.
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This week, motor industry umbrella body Naamsa downed its weapons and announced its support for the Guidelines for Competition in the South African Automotive Aftermarket, as published by the Competition Commission.
Original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) have been at war with independent workshops over the so-called right-to-repair issue for a number of years, with OEMs fearing the new rules may threaten the profitability of franchised dealerships, and Right to Repair South Africa (R2RSA) saying consumers should have the right to choose where their cars are serviced.
OBITUARY: Motoring journalist Mike Winfield was a gentleman to the end
By Willem vd Putte
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PRETORIA - Respected and retired motoring journalist and sub-editor Mike Winfield died on Monday night as a result of Covid-19 complications. Mike worked for many of IOL’s sister titles during his career.
“My brother Mike died today, after contracting Covid in the hospital he went to for treatment of a back injury. He appeared to have survived the Covid infection, but his diabetes may have complicated his recovery. He was an intelligent, gentle man with an incisive intellect and a keen sense of humour. RIP Mike, I’ll never stop loving you,” his brother Barry announced on Facebook.