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The Value of Franchise (VOF) is the “value” the franchisor delivers to the franchisee. There are a few components that make up this value, and I will mention some of the main components that I believe are pertinent to the dealer/manufacturer (OE) relationship.
UD Trucks Southern Africa, in partnership with Combined Motor Holdings (CMH), officially opened a state-of-the-art dealership facility in Pinetown, KwaZulu-Natal.
With a team that proverbially eats, sleeps and breathes Audi, it is no surprise that Audi Centre Sandton picked up the top accolade as Dealer of the Year at the German manufacturer’s Vorsprung Awards held recently.
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Daimler Truck AG ("Daimler Truck"), Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation ("Mitsubishi Fuso"), Toyota Motor Corporation ("Toyota") and Hino Motors Ltd ("Hino") entered into definitive agreements for the integration of Mitsubishi Fuso and Hino.
The illegal dumping of tyres by at least four countries from the Far East on the South African market, is a serious contributing factor that local tyre manufacturers have to deal with.
Goodyear is set to close its tyre manufacturing plant in Kariega in the Eastern Cape, and it could affect as many as 900 jobs at the facility, not to mention the knock-on effect it would have on the economy of the Eastern Cape, which is already suffering from high unemployment.
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