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www.autolive.co.za Issue No. 92 | 14 December 2016 PORSCHE TO LAUNCH EDUCATIONAL TRAINING PROJECT IN CAPE TOWN Porsche has announced the establishment of a local training and recruitment programme for service mechatronics in Cape Town. BY ROGER HOUGHTON establishment of a similar centre in Manila, the capital of the Philippines, in 2008. Already When qualifi ed, these technicians will be hundreds of highly skilled technicians have been posted to one of the three brand’s dealerships in An impressive contingent of heavyweight trained through the Asian programme and off ered South Africa. executives from Porsche in Germany, came to jobs in the Middle East where there is a growing Th e SA Porsche importer, LSM Distributors, South Africa earlier this month to announce the need for service mechatronics. Th e programme is headed up by Toby Venter, is giving the venture its establishment of a local training and recruitment now training 120 young Filipinos a year. full support. Th e importer is not only acting as the programme for service mechatronics in conjunc- Volkswagen and Audi, two of the other brands central interface on site, but will also send its tech- tion with Don Bosco Mondo, a German NGO, at in the VW Group, came on board as project nical manager to assist with the training of instruc- its facility in Cape Town. partners in Manila and they are also involved in tors on a regular basis besides providing placement Porsche Executive Board Chairman, Oliver the Cape Town initiative. Th e local centre aims of some of the trainees at its own Porsche Centres. Blume, said this will be his company’s second to train 75 young men and women from disad- such project in the world, following the successful vantaged backgrounds over three academic years. continued on page 2 Page 5 Page 13 Page 16 Sports cars lose VWSA’s very MISA crowns their appeal good year Woman of the Year Subscribe for free @ www.autolive.co.za Page 2 Editor and Advertising Manager continued from previous page for this new training programme valued throughout the world and Liana Reiners that young people have a right to we are very proud that a premium [email protected] Porsche is now developing cur- education, training, and work. company such as Porsche has agreed ricula and examination regulations, “Vocational training with the ‘made to partner with our organisation in 083 407 4600 training instructors and equipping in Germany’ seal of approval is this exciting venture.” ■ theoretical and practical training Contributor areas at the Don Bosco Salesian Roger Houghton Institute Youth Projects’ facility in Routes into the Porsche Training and [email protected] Cape Town. Th e aim is for Don Bosco, which Recruitment Centre South Africa 082 371 9097 has been operating its Salesian Institute in South Africa since 1910, Advertising Sales The project will be publicised through various communication channels. to take over the Porsche service Young people from disadvantaged backgrounds who are interested can Liana Reiners mechatronic training programme apply for the training programme. [email protected] from 2020 and for this training ini- There are three different routes onto the training programme, tiative to extend beyond the original 083 407 4600 depending on the applicant’s qualifi cations: If an applicant is already three years. suffi ciently qualifi ed for vocational training, he or she can access Uwe Bothur, a board member the two-year service mechatronic training programme directly. Any Address of Don Bosco Mondo, told the applicants who do not possess the required qualifi cations can complete 237 Rigel Avenue journalists and guests at the sign- a six to eight week life skills training course at the Don Bosco Salesian Waterkloof Ridge ing of the agreement in Sandton Institute Youth Projects (SIYP). Pretoria If an applicant is lacking basic skills, he or she will be given the opportunity to complete a year-long vocational preparation course to PO Box 914 005 prepare them for the working world. This option will be available to up to Wingate Park 50 people per year and will enable them to make signifi cant progress in ■ 0153 their personal development. 012 460 4448 Porsche training project initiated by Website Workers’ Council chairman www.autolive.co.za Facebook This technical education and training programme was initiated www.facebook.com/pages/AutoLive Porsche Executive Board by Uwe Hück, Chair of the Porsche AG Group Workers’ © 2016 WCM Media CC Chairman, Oliver Blume. Council, in November 2015 when he took part in a charity Production boxing match against South Marketing Support Services African Francois Botha, a former +27 (0)12 346 2168 world heavyweight champion. [email protected] (Hück was a European Thai Uwe Hück (left) took part in a kick-boxing champion). charity boxing match against Both men want to give hope Disclaimer South African Francois Botha in to disadvantaged young people. November 2015. While reasonable precautions have “It is always worth fi ghting for been taken to ensure the accuracy your opportunities. When you can do this, you can achieve anything,” of the advice and information given said Hück. The two men will donate the proceeds of their rematch in to readers, neither the editor, the South Africa in March next year to help disadvantaged people. The Porsche Workers’ Council Chair said: “Porsche has always proprietors, nor the publishers fostered a social corporate culture and it is an important part of our can accept any responsibility for Toby Venter, head of duty to lead by example and to show the way rather than to turn a any damages or injury which may local Porsche importer blind eye.” ■ arise therefrom. LSM Distributors. To advertise in contact Liana Reiners on 083 407 4600 or email on [email protected] Subscribe for free @ www.autolive.co.za Page 3 Pace of Sales Downturn Expected Editor’s Note to Slow in 2017 As the saying goes: “What BY ROGER HOUGHTON on vehicle doesn’t kill you makes you procurement stronger.” Th at, in a nutshell and contrib- is what 2016 will be remem- Th e pace of the decline in new vehicle sales uted only 4.8% bered for …. survival of the in South Africa is expected to slow in 2017 to November fi ttest. It’s been a tough year according to Jason Muscat, an economist sales. Sales into and the learning curve was with First National Bank. Speaking at a motor compa- steep, but here we are at the Ford SA quarterly media briefi ng earlier nies’ corporate end of it. Decidedly worse for this month, he said that FNB had run its fl eets amounted wear but still standing. projected vehicle sales model for 2017 and to 3.6% of the Speaking of survival, it’s a harsh reality that more than it had come out at a drop of 5% in sales over November Jason Muscat is 4 500 people were killed on South African roads in 2015 the anticipated 2016 fi gure. sales total. the senior industry and 13% of all child deaths in South Africa are attributed FNB’s vehicle and asset fi nancing arm, Cumulative analyst at FNB. to traffi c-related injuries. And holiday times are the worst WesBank, had predicted in March this year fi gures for the of all. Th e last festive season alone saw 1 253 fatalities, an that it expected a 12% drop in sales between fi rst 11 months of 2016 show what a huge increase of 14% on the previous year. 2015 and 2016. Th is proving alarmingly role sales to the rental industry is playing. If you’re travelling on our roads during this Festive accurate with the actual fi gure standing at a Sales to rental companies for the fi rst 11 Season, there are a few very simple steps you can take to decrease of 11% aft er 11 months. months of 2016 are 14.1% up on the 2015 ensure that you and your loved ones stay safe. Muscat said a matter of great concern fi gure with 50 096 units delivered to rental Drive defensively. Be aware of what other drivers are regarding the ratings agencies was the mas- so far this year. Government sales are down doing and expect the unexpected. Keep a safe following sive national debt in the form of the current 56.3%, dealer sales have decreased year-to- distance between you and the car in front of you, stick to the trade defi cit. He showed a graph to indicate date vs 2015 by 10.8% and single unit sales speed limit and reduce speed markedly in poor weather or how ratings of South Africa fell as the debt to corporate fl eets are 6.8% lower. degraded road conditions. increased and says it is vital that this trend NAAMSA reports that, as antici- Be vigilant. Accidents happen quickly and by being con- is turned around. Muscat said he believed pated, industry new vehicle exports during stantly aware you have a better chance of avoiding them. the last round of pronouncements by the November, 2016 had improved by 3 395 Stay sharp and don’t drive when you’re tired. Change various ratings agencies were the fi nal vehicles or a gain of 12.1% compared to the drivers or stop and take a rest if you’re feeling drowsy. warning shots and the next step would be 28 113 vehicles exported in November last Look out for pedestrians. Be aware of anyone near or in further downgrading. year. Th e upward momentum in new vehicle the road because they can move or stop unpredictably.