Among the various long-term issues needing to be addressed within the South African tyre industry, illicit trade and its detrimental effects across every industry sector – not to mention the consumer – remains the most critical.
Unfortunately, a handful of ‘bad eggs’ who refuse to play by the rules and are determined to bypass the system for their own personal gain, are not only wreaking havoc, but they are also growing in number.
Perhaps nowhere is this more evident than when it comes to unscrupulous players who are finding new ingenious ways to dodge paying anti-dumping fees on products coming in from the Far East.
Which begs the question. Did the implementation of anti-dumping fees as a measure to protect local manufacturers have the desired effect. In response to our previous story on local manufacture, TIASA voices their thoughts on the matter.
Take our poll, to voice your opinion on all of this.
Yours in tyres
Liana Shaw
Contents
| Feature | Why Anti-Dumping Duties Are Not Addressing the Real Issues. Importer Speak Out | 2 |
| TEPA Talk | Why Training Your Staff Makes Business Sense Even When You’re Worried About Losing Them | 8 |
| Local News | New Online Retail Platform For Wheels Hits The Market | 10 |
| Local News | TiAuto Investments Announces Acquisition By Global Trading And Investment Group Marubeni Corporation | 12 |
| Retreading | Built To Go The Distance – R-Drive 001+ | 13 |
| Local News | Building A Safe, Fairer Automotive Aftermarket | 14 |
| Interactive Poll | Have Your Say: Do You Believe Illegitimate Importers Who Are Attempting To Avoid Paying Anti-Dumping Import Duties Should Be Exposed And Dealt With In A Firmer Manner? | 15 |
| World News – Europe | Continental Sets Benchmark in 2026 European Summer Tyre Tests | 16 |
| World News – Europe | The Tire Cologne 2026 Gives The Transformation Of The Industry A Profile | 18 |
| World News – Europe | Michelin’s Universal Tire Digital Twin: Turning Tires Into Intelligent Road Sensors | 20 |
| World News – Europe | Pirelli Begins Closed-Loop Tire Recycling Using Recovered Carbon Black | 23 |
| World News – Europe | Magna Tyres Unveils Ma801 Tr Solid Tire For Recycling, Industrial Use | 23 |
| World News – Asia | Apollo Tyres Is The Fastest Climber In ‘Brand Strength’ Rankings For 2026 | 24 |
| World News – Asia | Yokohama Rubber Q1 Sales Report Shows Profits Rise | 25 |
| World News – USA | Goodyear Announces First Quarter 2026 Results | 26 |
