JANUARY 2017 VISIT IDA WEBSITE | MEMBER LOGIN | SEND TO FRIEND | SUBSCRIBE | UNSUBSCRIBE | CONTACT US We're here to add value to your business Welcome to the first Heads-Up newsletter of 2017! I trust you had a good break and are fired up for the inevitable challenges the New Year will bring.  We at the IDA, together with Lightstone Auto, are more than ever focused on meeting your needs and adding value to your business and would like to reiterate our support and commitment to you, our valued Dealer Member. To this end, I'd like to invite you to read the Year in Review from Pieter Wessels, Managing Director, Lightstone Auto, in this issue. Going forward, we will continue to keep you abreast of developments in our fast-changing industry and will remain your partner in business! All the best, Robbie Starke General Manager: IDA Important FIC updates The FIC has sent a notice explaining the process to be applied by reporting entities when remediating or fixing failed and/or rejected batch reports on goAML. Read more... Consumer Education: Understanding the basics of credit Due to popular demand, we are repeating our information on consumer education. This issue looks at the basics of credit. Read more... The latest on the burning Kuga issue Concerned from Carletonville wrote to SuperSpark about the latest status of the Ford Kuga flaming saga. Read more... Lightstone Academy has new focus Going forward, Lightstone Academy will focus on compliance related training and will not be offering any insurance and RE-related training anymore. Read more... Lightstone Auto: 2016 in Review Pieter Wessels, Managing Director, Lightstone Auto, shares some pertinent information in his Year in Review. Read more... From the Crow's nest: New era of personal transportation We consider last year's trends in the global markets and predict the impact it would have on our local market. Read more... IDA Dealer Member Zone: Welcome to our new Dealer Members A warm word of welcome to our new Dealer Members. Read more... Bringing cheer and assisting our learners - WE CARE! As promised in our previous issue, we share some memorable moments of our 2016 Christmas Party, hosted for the children of Huis Jerusalem. Read more...   Being safe in the world of IT We previously discussed a few simple online safety steps. Now you can even further improve the safety of your account with two-factor authentication. Read more...   The lighter side of travel Click here to view... Heads-Up is a monthly electronic newsletter for members of the IDA. If, for any reason, you no longer wish to receive this communique, kindly unsubscribe here. Editorial co-ordination by The Hothouse Communications, 011 678 3545.