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As 2018 came to an end we bid farewell to one of the best leaders our dealership has had,

Mr Clive Wainwright.

With over 40 years of motor industry experience, Mr Wainwright has decided it is time to retire. Twenty of those years were dedicated to working for Combined Motor Holdings.

Mr Wainwright, began his career as a new car manager and consistently achieved his targets within his department and at the same time treating the staff fairly. He was then promoted to Dealer principal. He took this opportunity to shine and control the entire dealership. Whenever there was in issue or problem that needed attention, Mr Wainwright was the person to go to. He would go over and beyond to ensure problems were resolved.

He also passed on a lot of his knowledge and Guidance to the New car manager Visham Ramsunder whom you can see in the picture below bidding farewell to Mr Wainwright.

In June 2018 we moved to a new premise and ever since then Clive has been busy with renovations and changes. By doing this he created a state of the art dealership as you can see below. In not time with Mr Wainwright’s hard work and dedication the building was finally complete, Mr Wainwright felt that his final task was complete and decided to part ways and go on to retirement. CMH Kempster Ford Umhlanga would like to thank you for your hard work and dedication. All the best and enjoy your retirement .

This past weekend saw the battle of various Rugby teams at the INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS RUGBY FESTIVAL hosted by CLIFTON SCHOOL. As schools from all over the country gathered to participate in this event namely: Kingswood and St. Andrews from the Eastern Cape, St. Andrews from Bloemfontein and St. David’s from Gauteng. From KZN we welcomed St. Charles, Hilton, Kearsney, Clifton and the South Coast Barbarians. CMH KEMPSTER FORD DURBAN were proud to be one of the sponsors for this Independent Schools Rugby Festival event. We equipped the players with water bottles which was definitely needed after all that time spent on the field! CMH KEMPSTER FORD DURBAN applauds all the School’s for their participation and dedication in this event.   However, there seemed to be one thing more macho than all the Rugby players on the field – and that was our SHOWSTOPPER RANGER RAPTOR! The monster truck proved to be eye candy for everyone. The All-New Ranger Raptor features the latest Ford powertrain technology and boasts a new performance standard. The bi-turbo engine delivers more cutting-edge power and torque. Whatever the mission or whatever the terrain the RANGER RAPTOR is ready to BRING IT! Fancy yourself a RANGER RAPTOR EXPERIENCE? Make your way down to 901 Umgeni Road or call us on 0313130800 to book a test drive!

Choose Ford Options

Ford options makes it easy for you to afford the car you want, all because of the flexible financing that puts you in the driver’s seat.

The first thing is for you the customer to choose the vehicle you want . Much like its purchase price each ford model has its own guaranteed future value. This is the value Ford guarantees your car will be worth at the end of your finance term.

The second thing to do is to choose your deposit and finance term. Your finance term can either be 24, 36 or 48 months.

The CMH Kempster Ford Randburg Team had a great day out at Emthonjeni Community Centre and is proud to be affiliated with the Adopt a School Initiative.

About Emthonjeni Community Centre:

Emthonjeni has its roots deep within the community it serves believing that all people, no matter what age, race, gender, social and economic position or abilities, have opportunities to contribute to society and promote social upliftment. Care-based, relationship orientated services at Emthonjeni include:

• Education
• Sport & Recreation
• Community Care

Education:

Early Childhood Development

Impact Africa

South Africa has over 5 million children up to the age of four, and another 6 million between the ages of five and nine. These children are South Africa’s future. They are going to head up homes, communities and businesses in the years ahead. Educational research has shown that a child’s brain is already developed 80% by the age of four and that they learn their most crucial life lessons and values in the early years of their lives. Impact kids ensures that two hundred (200) children of Kwaggafontein and Kromdraai are receiving the best possible pre-school education to equip them to lead fulfilling lives and that pre-school teaching standards are being maintained across the board.

Golang Education

Over the years we have realized that the greatest impact on a child’s life happens before he/she turns 7 years of age and that if we want to holistically nurture and develop children into the best person, we have to start working at a very young age. This is how the need for a top-quality pre-school, within walking distance, in Zandspruit, was identified. Our Pre-School Programme has been running for nine years and we have 60 pre-schoolers, being taught by three qualified teachers in three groups.

Community Care:

Emthonjeni strongly believes in holistically caring for the communities we so deeply love; by enlisting the help of the greater community, we offer them the opportunity to be a part of something that is for the greater good of all.

Community Care Initiatives include:

• Caring for the well-being of our senior citizens
• Reaching out to vulnerable children
• Blanket and Food Drives
• Mandela Day Celebrations
• Disaster or Care Fund (Shack Fires/Flooding)
• Corporate Outreach Programs

About the Community Food Gardens / Vegetable Gardens:

The Community Food Gardens at Emthonjeni is our chosen way of giving back to the community. CMH Kempster Ford Randburg sponsored the upgraded fencing around the Vegetable Gardens for a safe and secure future for this entrepreneurial endeavour for the community. The objective of these gardens is to improve the nutritional status of vulnerable people, supply vegetables to 3 nutritional kitchens, provide food for self-consumption and generate income for these individuals. At Emthonjeni we have set aside land for sustainable vegetable gardens. Senior citizens from Zandspruit Informal Settlement are given the necessary training, seeds and tools to successfully plant their gardens. We consider this vegetable garden to be an extremely beneficial initiative as it addresses the very real and practical nutritional needs of the aged. CMH Kempster Ford Randburg plans to continue our support of this amazing centre and all it is doing for the community starting with Blanket and Food Drives. For More Information: www.emthonjeni.co.za 087 724 8840 www.randford.co.za www.facebook.com/cmhkempsterfordrandburg/ Source: www.emthonjeni.co.za

Now, we all know we live in a world where customer service is becoming the new marketing tool. To over-deliver in service is by far the most valuable thing in any business.

Having said that, I would like to congratulate our staff for delivering excellent customer service. The execution of our core values and ethics resulted in our customer being absolutely pleased with the service received at CMH Kempster Ford Umhlanga.

Mr Julien Rangasamy, who recently brought his Ford in to the service department was out of words and extremely excited about work carried out on his vehicle as well as the excellent service he received from the staff as mentioned above. Mr J Rangasamy wrote in to our dealership in which he had this to say:

It is employees like you that keep our Ford brand shining! Congratulation and thank you for the amazing service delivered.

Whether you are a first-time buyer, student or maybe simply looking for a vehicle for a small family, the long wait is finally, over. Yes, it’s here, the all new Ford Fiesta, yes you heard right, why wait, be the first one in this stunning car.

What a fun filled event we had at Kempster Ford Umhlanga showing off the all new Ford fiesta. Now available in the Trend and Titanium models, auto or manual, Petrol or Diesel. You could just see that the Fiesta Fans were excited and delighted to be part of this event.

The Fiesta has never been a dull car to drive and this new-generation model is just as great. It comes with a full house of specification, features and safety and if you pick the right derivative, you could be bagging an accomplished compact car with all the bells and whistles for a reasonable price. Who wouldn’t want to be part of the Ford fiesta family after seeing this beautiful car with mind blowing features such SYNC3 setup features Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, which we've experienced in other contemporary Fords such as the Everest and Kuga, it also integrates Google Maps and supports apps such Spotify.

All new Fiesta derivatives come standard with Ford Protect, comprising a 4-year/120 000 km warranty, 3-year/unlimited distance roadside assistance and 5-year/unlimited km corrosion warranty. A 4-year/60 000 km service plan is included, with service intervals at 15 000 km.

In the spirit of WOMEN’S DAY, we at CMH Kempster Ford Umgeni headed over to KERR HOUSE- The Durban hospice for abused and destitute women.

Domestic violence, abuse and rape are a few of the many things the women in our local society go through on a daily basis. We decided to take these WONDER WOMEN goodie bags filled with health and hygiene necessities, along with an array of toys and games for the kids.

CMH Kempster Ford Umgeni is proud to have been able to contribute to one of our very own local organisations. KERR HOUSE offers support to women coming from all walks of life. They are dedicated to providing counselling, relief and rehabilitation to the women housed there.

The Ladies at KERR HOUSE invited us in with a warm welcome and big smile, we truly admire the long hours and hard work the social workers and care takers have put into making this shelter a success. We are truly inspired by the level of patience, commitment and dedication put in by the WONDER WOMEN who give their time an effort to this amazing place.

We hope KERR HOUSE continues in their dedicated efforts to help abused women and we wish them growth and prosperity in the future years to come.

“A woman is like a tea bag, you can’t tell how strong she is until you put her in hot water.” - Eleanor Roosevelt

Whether you have a mechanical breakdown or just need to replace a part, we at CMH Kempster Ford Umhlanga are always there to assist. Meet the Guys behind our very successful Parts department, they have every part you need for your Ford. The Parts department is managed by Ayden Naidoo. Also, part of the team is Logan Naidoo (Manager Assistant) who has served this very department for just over 20 years. Our sales executives, Jessy Chetty, who is a platinum member at Ford Motor Company South Africa, and Clinton Poonsamy, along with their assistants, Smanga Ngongoma and Ash Sewbaran. The Parts Department is your number one resource for quality parts, expertise in knowledge, and insurmountable service. We deliver on our promise of absolute customer satisfaction. We provide a full range of superior quality replacement parts. We pride ourselves on providing premium quality products at competitive prices while delivering the best customer service in the industry. We know that our customers demand the highest quality parts and accessories, and that's why we provide FORD Original Parts. Our Ford Original Parts are perfectly matched to your vehicle because they are designed at the same time as your vehicle. Our highly trained personnel are always here to ensure that you get the right parts or accessories, when you need them

October being BREAST CANCER AWARENESS month, CMH KEMPSTER FORD UMGENI hosted the CANSA Durban team at our dealership. A colourful sprayathon was the event for the day – and what fun it was! The staff, along with people passing by had come over to get in on the action. CMH KEMPSTER FORD is proud to have been a part of an initiative that enables research with regards to lowering cancer risk, educating the public on the symptoms and risk reductions as well as providing care and support to all people affected by various types of cancer. We are absolutely delighted to have hosted CANSA Durban and their wonderful volunteers. Their hard work, dedication ,passion and effort that is put into assisting those with cancer is truly admirable.

CMH KEMPSTER FORD hopes that all the donations that were made will bring smiles, happiness and comfort to those trying to overcome various types of cancer. Most importantly, we encourage people from all walks of life to RESEARCH, EDUCATE AND SUPPORT this valuable cause.

To our cancer warriors – WE SUPPORT YOU!

CMH KEMPSTER FORD looks forward to participating in many more initiatives to increase and help raise awareness for cancer.

“ A champion is defined not by their wins, but by how they can recover when they fall.” – Serena Williams.

CMH KEMPSTER FORD PRETORIA NORTH would like to welcome Mrs Charmaine van der Merwe as the New car’s sales manager.

Charmaine has been in the industry for over 20 years with 11 years as a sales manager, we are very excited to be under her guidance and supervision as she is highly skilled at what she does. Charmaine says throughout the years she has learnt that if you look after your customers they will look after you and that is the reason why her motto is: People are more important than cars!

Her experience and expertise will be a great benefit to her sales team as they live out her motto daily through delivering EXCELLENT customer service, Charmaine says her door is always open to customer queries as they become a big part of the family and they should always feel welcome and at ease at the dealership.

Welcome Mrs Van der Merwe and congratulations on becoming part of the team, we look forward to serving our customers with you and delivering more vehicles to them and sharing the company’s success with you.

Please Visit CMH Ford Pretoria North to meet her and her Team and to also learn about their special offers today!
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The Festive Season also known as the “Silly Season” is around the corner, and we at CMH Kempster Ford Hatfield are very excited, however we also have to take into account some of the not so great things that happen during this time of the year. CMH Kempster Ford Hatfield is on a true safety drive, as we would like to equip our customers with the necessary information to protect themselves during this time. On the 20th of October CMH Kempster Ford Hatfield hosted a Hijack prevention and security awareness course in partnership with the NHPA (National Hijack Prevention Association).

CMH Kempster Ford Hatfield customers were educated about how they can avoid a hijack situation, and other topics covered were:

• Definition of a hijack, when and where it all started.
• Objectives:
• To improve awareness, enabling you to pre-empt a possible attack & avoid it.
• How to get yourself, children, passengers safely out of the vehicle in the event of a hijacking.
• Motivation behind attacks / Different categories of hijacked vehicles.
• Factors that lead to attacks.
• Popular locations (top 12 locations) & current modus operandi used.
• Operational techniques of the static attacker. Vehicle to vehicle attack / being followed.
• Risks whilst driving at night & how best to overcome them.
• How to react during an attack, should you fall victim to the crime.
• Practical around a stationary vehicle:
• How to behave in a non-threatening manner & exit the vehicle safely.
• How to become a smaller target / protect vital points to increase your chances of survival.
• How to look after the safety of children / passengers.
• Additional crime topics:
• Smash & Grab Attacks
• Housebreaking & Dog Poisoning

Our customers were very happy and felt that they needed another course of such a nature, thus we are hosting another safety drive on the 17th of November 2018 at CMH Kempster Ford Hatfield, situated on corner Jan Shoba and Park Street in Hatfield Pretoria and this time around we focus on self-defence. We hope you can join us.

First Ford Ranger Raptor Trial Units Produced in South Africa

The greatly anticipated Ford Ranger Raptor set to be released in the first half of 2019, has been undergoing trial builds and rigorous testing at the Silverton Assembly Plant in Pretoria. Building up towards full-scale production.

The Ford Ranger Raptor is part of the Ford Performance family and has been built from the ground up as a performance vehicle. This is not a kit to be added on or a modification that can be purchased, but a whole new vehicle and a first of its kind in this segment, setting a new benchmark.

PRETORIA, South Africa, 9 October 2018 – The dream of producing the highly anticipated Ford Ranger Raptor has come a step closer in becoming a production reality, with the first batch of trial units emerging from Ford’s Silverton Assembly Plant in Pretoria.

In preparation for full-scale production of this exhilarating all-new model, the Silverton Assembly Plant produced its first 10 official Ranger Raptor units as part of the Tooling Trials (TT) build-up phase, validating its high-tech assembly line which received an extensive upgrade through Ford’s R3-billion investment in its local operations, announced last year.

Powered by an all-new 157kW / 500Nm 2.0-litre Bi-Turbo engine assembled at Ford’s Struandale Engine Plant in Port Elizabeth, and utilising a sophisticated new 10-speed automatic transmission, the Ranger Raptor has the punch to match its muscular and aggressive design and off-road capabilities.

Combined with Position Sensitive Damping (PSD) shock absorbers exclusively manufactured by FOX, an advanced Terrain Management System (TMS) that includes an exciting Baja mode, a toughened reinforced chassis, powerful all-disc braking system and specially developed BF Goodrich tyres, the Ford Ranger Raptor is truly a gem.

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Ford Media Centre SA - https://media.ford.com/content/fordmedia/fma/za/en/news.html

You have greatness in you… The ability to do more than you could ever even imagine! Are you living to your full potential? Are you trying each and every day to improve yourself and to be better than you were yesterday? Are you pushing yourself to the limit and giving it your all? If you don’t try each day to be better than you were yesterday then that means you are happy with average and don’t you dare settle for anything less than extraordinary! You might already be at a good level or even a great level, but you need to keep in mind that there is always a higher level and you need to challenge yourself daily. Here at CMH Kempster Ford Pretoria North,we encourage each other to always seek to excel ourselves, we strive to make it a daily obsession to make the most out of our potential. We’ve put an “Own Personal Best” award system in place where we gave certificates with every individuals’ personal best from the past few months, encouraging them to better themselves to get another award by the end of each month if they improved from the previous month and selecting an employee of the month for each department.   We would like to take this opportunity to congratulate the following people:

• Philemon Lukhele for being sales person of the month from our new car department
• Masego Leballo for being sales person of the month from our used car department
• Werner Helsberg for being Technician of the month from our workshop
• Chantel Gerber (F&I) who broke the CMH new vehicle income record

Thank you all for your hard work and dedication, we do appreciate each and every one of you. By combining our passion and teamwork we are definitely turning into an unbeatable winning team hungry for success.

What a year that was at CMH Kempster Ford Pretoria North, each year we like to reflect on the year we had as a Dealership and this year has been no different.

Our year end function was held on the 16 November 2018 to celebrate our successes and appreciate the lessons.

This will mean as a dealer we had to thank our dealer Principal Mr Heine Venter for signing the cheque that had to make all of this possible.

We were at Hawaii (well not literally…) but our theme was Hawaii, it was nothing short of colour, Festive, Fun and celebration.

We celebrated achievements of colleagues who went the extra mile to make us the number one dealership in service delivery.

As much as there was joy, we were saddened as it was announcement that Tinus Van der Walt our Used cars manager will be leaving the dealership, we wish him well and nothing but the best on his new chapter.

We enjoyed delicious food, great conversations, good laughs and of course great music accompanied by some great moves.

Yearend functions are to rekindle friendships in the work place, lift spirits and to appreciate all the effort that the employees put in throughout the year as well as to unwind, relax and reflect.

Let us take this opportunity to wish each and every member of the CMH Ford Gezina family a safe and happy Festive season with nothing but joy, Peace and love.

We hope you have a Merry Christmas and a Happy new year, with all the love from CMH Ford Pretoria North.

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The Parts Department is your number one resource for quality parts, expertise in knowledge, and insurmountable service. We deliver on our promise of absolute customer satisfaction. We provide a full range of superior quality replacement parts. We pride ourselves on providing premium quality products at competitive prices while delivering the best customer service in the industry.   At CMH Kempster Ford Umhlanga, we know that our customers demand the highest quality parts and accessories, and that's why we provide FORD genuine parts to our customers. Our Vehicle parts are perfectly matched to your vehicle because they are designed at exactly the same time as your vehicle was. Our highly trained personnel are always here to ensure that you get the right parts or accessories, when you need them. Whether you have a mechanical breakdown or need to replace a part, we at CMH Kempster Ford Umhlanga are always there to assist you. Meet the Guys behind our very successful Parts department. They have every part you need for your Ford.   The Parts department is managed by Ayden Naidoo. Also part of the team is Logan Naidoo (Manager Assistant) who has served this very department for just over 20 years. Our sales executives, Jessy Chetty, who is a platinum member at Ford Motor Company South Africa, and Clinton Poonsamy, along with their assistants, Smanga Ngongoma and Ash Sewbaran.   Ford. Go Further.