Business Talk — RMI CEO Ipeleng Mabusela discusses South African road safety ahead of the Easter holidays
In this Business Talk with Michael Avery interview, Ipeleng Mabusela unpacks the future of road safety in South Africa.
Mabusela is the CEO of The Retail Motor Industry Organisation (RMI) and boasts over 10 years of experience in business operations and development.
He assumed his current role as RMI CEO in 2024 and, prior to this, worked as Head of Operations and Strategy at the Automotive Industry Transformation Fund (AITF).
Mabusela also worked as a Management Consultant at Monitor Deloitte for two years, as an Operations Manager at HOERBIGER for over five years, and as an Engineer at Joy Global for over two years.
In addition to his current role, Mabusela is an alternate director on the Motor Industry Fund Administrators (MIFA) board, a member of the MIFA Audit and Risk Committee, and an Alternate Trustee on the Motor Industry Retirement Fund (MIRF).
He holds a BSc in Mechanical Engineering and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the University of the Witwatersrand.
The interview
In this Business Talk interview, Mabusela outlines what the RMI does and why the automotive aftermarket industry is key to mobility, employment and economic activity in South Africa.
Mabusela touches on the meaning of RMI’s branding campaign, “RMI. A Sign You Can Trust”, and explains why accreditation is an essential part of the vehicle repair and service environment.
He then unpacks what he believes is missing in the conversation about road safety in South Africa ahead of the Easter travel period, and the importance of regular vehicle maintenance.
Mabusela concludes the interview by sharing his advice to those travelling this Easter and notes the key steps motorists should take before getting on the roads.
Watch the interview with Ipeleng Mabusela below.
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