13/03/2026
They said they were accredited. They werenโt. It could cost you more than just money.
Some workshops are falsely claiming to be RMI- or MIWA-accredited members and drivers are paying the price. From voided warranties to poor workmanship and no accountability, the risks are real.
One such case in Krugersdorp recently made national news: a business told customers they were RMI-accredited. They even said it verbally โ confidently. But they werenโt. And those customers were left with no recourse.
โConsumers place their trust in the RMI name,โ says Retail Motor Industry Organisation - RMI CEO, Ipeleng Mabusela. โWe want to remind them of the importance of always checking credentials before handing over their car.โ
Hereโs how to protect yourself:
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๐ก๐ฒ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐น๐ ๐ผ๐ป ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฏ๐ฎ๐น ๐ฐ๐น๐ฎ๐ถ๐บ๐
Even if they sound confident or display a certificate. Anyone can say theyโre accredited.
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๐ฉ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ณ๐ ๐ผ๐ป๐น๐ถ๐ป๐ฒ, ๐ฑ๐ถ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฐ๐๐น๐ ๐ณ๐ฟ๐ผ๐บ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐๐ผ๐๐ฟ๐ฐ๐ฒ
โข Search RMI members: https://vist.ly/48ns4
โข Confirm MIWA membership: https://vist.ly/48ns3
โข If you are at the workshop, all MIWA-accredited workshops have a QR code on their certificate. You can scan this to check if they are a bona fide, paid up member.
This is the most reliable way to confirm if a workshop is in current, good standing.
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๐๐ต๐ฒ๐ฐ๐ธ ๐ฝ๐๐ฏ๐น๐ถ๐ฐ ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐๐ถ๐ฒ๐๐
Look at comments on social media and platforms like Hello Peter. Patterns matter.
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๐ฅ๐ฒ๐ฝ๐ผ๐ฟ๐ ๐๐๐๐ฝ๐ถ๐ฐ๐ถ๐ผ๐๐ ๐ฐ๐น๐ฎ๐ถ๐บ๐
If you suspect misrepresentation, contact the Retail Motor Industry Organisation - RMI via their official whistle-blower hotline.
Your vehicle is likely one of your most valuable assets. Itโs also tied to your safety, your insurance, and your familyโs mobility. At MIWA, we support the RMIโs drive for transparency and ethics in the motor industry. When you choose an RMI- and MIWA-accredited workshop, you're choosing professionalism, technical integrity, and peace of mind.
๐ Confirm RMI accreditation: https://vist.ly/48ns4
๐ Search for verified MIWA members: https://vist.ly/48ns3
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