At Halfway Toyota in Howick, workshop foreman Devesh Saamcharan stole a march on his Japanese colleagues in the Toyota Motor Corporation when he assembled a few foot-operated, hand-sanitiser dispensers back in May 2020.
The dispenser proved to be a novelty in May, before it became commonplace in dealers across South Africa.
Toyota announced recently that its Kamigo Parts Centre in Japan will be making up to 2 500 sanitiser stands a month, which are to be sold or leased to dealers in Japan from December onwards.
Saamcharan told Dealerfloor he built his stands as strong but as cheaply as possible, using wood and old clutch housings that he salvaged at the dealership. To this he added only a few new bolts, making it a very cost-effective solution for the dealership.
The sturdy stands are in daily use at the busy Halfway dealership, but despite being stepped on many times a day, are still cleaning hands as fast as the bottles can squirt.
Mahindra South Africa will support the Nelson Mandela Foundation as a sponsor of the Nelson Mandela Day Walk and Run 2025, starting at the DP World Wanderers Stadium tomorrow (19 July).
Ford South Africa has reaffirmed its commitment to long-term growth and local relevance, spearheaded by significant investments in dealer infrastructure for the benefit of customers.
Her appointment as the new general manager for JLR, Jetour and Foton in Mbombela was a dream come true for Supergroup Dealerships’ Leana Pieterse.
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Ford South Africa has reaffirmed its commitment to long-term growth and local relevance, spearheaded by significant investments in dealer infrastructure for the benefit of customers.
Her appointment as the new general manager for JLR, Jetour and Foton in Mbombela was a dream come true for Supergroup Dealerships’ Leana Pieterse.
When the moral fibre of your staff is in the right place, you are on the road to success, no matter what kind of business you are in.
