SAMDDRA Supports Right to Repair and Calls for OEM Partnerships

SAMDDRA supports right to repair and calls for OEM partnerships


SAMDDRA Supports Right to Repair and Calls for OEM Partnerships

Media release | 16 September 2026

SAMDDRA and industry partners support the Competition Commission's Draft Guidelines on repair, service and maintenance aftermarkets. The association is calling for lower consumer costs and stronger partnerships between global original equipment manufacturers and South African small, medium and micro enterprises.

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