# The Competition Commission has referred vehicle repair estimation software company Audatex South Africa to the Competition Tribunal for alleged price discrimination. The commission claims Audatex charged small and medium-sized businesses, as well as historically disadvantaged firms, significantly higher prices than larger customers for the same services. The commission’s Siyabulela Makunga says the Tribunal has […]
# Deputy President Paul Mashatile says the global automotive sector is shifting rapidly towards new energy vehicles. Mashatile warned that South Africa risks losing vital export markets by 2035 if the domestic industry does not successfully transition. He says government appreciate that Chery is leading this charge in Africa with NEV options across its range. […]
# Die Motorbedryf-personeelvereniging sê groeiende belegging deur Chinese en Indiese voertuigvervaardigers moet lei tot meer plaaslike vervaardiging en werkskepping in Suid-Afrika. Die vakbond doen ‘n beroep op die regering om te verseker dat nuwe beleggers voertuie en komponente plaaslik vervaardig eerder as om op ingevoerde monteerstelle staat te maak. Phakamile Hlubi-Majola van die vereniging sê […]
# The Motor Industry Staff Association says growing investment by Chinese and Indian vehicle manufacturers must lead to more local manufacturing and job creation in South Africa. The union is urging the government to ensure new investors produce vehicles and components locally rather than relying on imported kits. The association’s Phakamile Hlubi-Majola says investments, including […]
Die adjunkpresident, Paul Mashatile, het Chery Internasionaal aangespoor om plaaslike verskaffers, veral jeugbesighede, te ondersteun namate hy sy bedrywighede in Suid-Afrika uitbrei. Mashatile het by die voormalige Nissan-aanleg in Rosslyn, Tshwane, gesê die belegging behoort werksgeleenthede te skep, vaardighede te ontwikkel en plaaslike besighede help om te groei. Hy het bygevoeg die projek sal Suid-Afrika […]
# Die vakbondfederasie Cosatu het sy steun aan die munisipale vakbond Samwu belowe, vir sy nasionale optrede volgende Donderdag in Tshwane. Die optog na die Nasionale Tesourie sal na verwagting kommer oor laat salarisbetalings, onbillike arbeidspraktyke, nie-nakoming van kollektiewe ooreenkomste, en werksonsekerheid insluit. Zanele Sabela van Cosatu doen ‘n beroep op die regering en munisipaliteite […]
# Die minister van Indiensneming en Arbeid, Nomakhosazana Meth, sê gesprekke bly die sleutel om praktiese oplossings en die handhawing van bestendige arbeidsverhoudinge te vind. Dit volg na gesprekke tussen die registrateur van Arbeidsverhoudinge en die Vereniging van Staatsamptenare oor die moontlike deregistrasie van die vakbond. Die woordvoerder van die Ministerie, Thobeka Magcai, sê die […]
# Union federation Cosatu has pledged its support for municipal union Samwu’s national day of action next Thursday in Tshwane. The march to the National Treasury is expected to highlight concerns including delayed salary payments, unfair labour practices, non-compliance with collective agreements and job insecurity. Cosatu’s Zanele Sabela urges the government and municipalities to address […]
# Deputy president Paul Mashatile has urged Chery International to support local suppliers, particularly youth-owned businesses, as it expands its operations in South Africa. Speaking at the former Nissan plant in Rosslyn, in Tshwane, Mashatile said the investment should create jobs, develop skills and help grow local businesses. He added that the project will strengthen […]