Newsflash: Mandatory Grant Funding Window now open - Deadline 30 April
This communication serves as reminder of the deadline, 30 April 2018, for submission of your WSP (Workplace Skills Plan), ATR (Annual Training Report) & Pivotal Plan and Report. Both documents...
View ArticleProposed protest action by SAFTU affiliates: 25 April 2018
The RMI has received numerous queries in relation to the proposed protest action by SAFTU affiliates (ICTU, NUPSAW & SALIPSWU) for 25 April 2018. Please note the following questions and answers in...
View ArticleInvitation to attend the RMI/Transformation Road show
The RMI and DTI will be conducting national road shows. The purpose of the meeting is to meet and assist the Small Businesses that are not RMI members. We will discuss: BBBEE FREE RMI MEMBERSHIP (to...
View ArticleOccupational Health and Safety Training
The training fulfils the requirements for all the Associations within the RMI. John Hempel from RMI4OHS will be conducting training in Johannesburg on 04 July 2018 Booking closes on 27 June 2018. For...
View ArticleFirst Aid and Fire fighting training courses held in the Western Cape
The RMI offices in Western Cape hosted yet another successful First Aid Course on 6 and 7 June 2018. The course was conducted by the Medical Education Centre on the RMI's premises. The RMI in the...
View ArticleImpact of Eskom load-shedding on RMI members
Load-shedding is affecting the whole of South Africa, and RMI members have been asking for clarification on their duties and responsibilities as employers. To ensure that all of our members know...
View ArticleThe 2019 RMI golf day
That wonderful time of year has arrived. RMI are about to transport you into the future. Don’t miss this most exciting annual golf event where the ‘who’s who’ and ‘who knows what’ in the Retail Motor...
View ArticleOn the road to professionalising the motor sector
Professionalising the motor sector in South Africa is a goal for the RMI and "we are working tirelessly to make this a reality in the near future," says CEO Jakkie Oliver in his address for the March...
View ArticleUpdate: MIBCO wage and substantive negotiations for 2019
After five sessions, comprising nine days of negotiations, NUMSA declared a dispute with the employers on 30 August 2019. In terms of the MIBCO Constitution, a dispute meeting had to be convened within...
View ArticleAutomechanika Johannesburg 2019
The RMI was able to secure a 200m2 stand for the Automechanika Show 2019. The purpose of the show stand was to highlight the re-focus of the RMI to the commercial interests of the membership. The stand...
View ArticleUPDATE: MIBCO wage and substantive negotiations for 2019
A wage dispute that NUMSA declared with the employers on 30 August 2019, was subject to conciliation under the auspices of the Commission of Conciliation Mediation and Arbitration on 30 September 2019....
View ArticleRMI bags Silver award for Automechanika stand
The Retail Motor Industry Organisation (RMI) proudly received a Silver award from Messe Frankfurt South Africa (Pty) Ltd for its stand at this year’s Automechanika show. The stand had three separate...
View ArticleMotoring app connects car owners and service providers
Jakkie Olivier, CEO of the Retail Motor Industry Organisation (RMI), says for several years now there has been a call from the motoring sector as well as the motoring public for a quick and convenient...
View ArticleRMI annual report
During the year under review, the RMI continued to implement important segments of the New Thinking Model. Extensive work was done during the year to rationalise and consolidate certain Associations...
View ArticleResearch questionnaire – regulatory compliance
As part of our constant quest to support our members and keep abreast of industry dynamics, the RMI engaged in research on a series of topics that we believe are pertinent to the sustainability and...
View ArticleHappy holidays from the RMI
One of the real joys of the festive season is the opportunity to say thank you. We appreciate your loyal support. Wishing you peace and joy in this festive season and a happy and prosperous 2020. RMI...
View ArticleDriver's Seat
As we head into the ‘20s it is with enthusiasm that we bring to our members, associations and the public a new RMI look with the introduction of our modern, new RMI logo as well as new logos for our...
View ArticleSick, Accident and Maternity Pay Fund annual contribution increase & benefits
The weekly contribution towards the MIBCO Sick, Accident and Maternity Pay Fund will not increase in 2020. The following rates will therefore continue to apply from the 01 January 2020 to 31 December...
View ArticleHappy holidays from the RMI
One of the real joys of the festive season is the opportunity to say thank you. We appreciate your loyal support. Wishing you peace and joy in this festive season and a happy and prosperous 2020. RMI...
View ArticleOHS seminars
Herewith the RMI4OHS training dates for the first quarter of 2020: 06 February 2020 Pretoria (RMI boardroom) Click here for brochure 11 February 2020 Johannesburg (RMI boardroom) Click here...
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