About Us
Premium
Providing premium automotive solutions
Award Wining
World-class, award winning products
Products & Services
To a global customer base
Our Story
As a wholly-owned subsidiary of JSE listed Invicta Holdings, Autobax is held to the highest standards of quality and service, and delivers accordingly. The established national footprint incorporates a head office in Johannesburg and branches in Cape Town, Port Elizabeth and Durban.
Internationally recognised as the only exclusive country-wide distributor of the Gates range of automotive timing components, Autobax has been Gates’ preferred South African service provider for over 35 years, in addition to being the exclusive kit packer for Timken products.
Since launching over 50 years ago, Autobax has expanded its basket of automotive parts to include a comprehensive range of timing components as well as bearings and allied products, supplied by leading manufacturers such as MRK, NTN and NSK, among others.
The Autobax legacy of integrity and dedication to its valued clients has been borne out by numerous supplier awards for excellence in quality and service. For a trusted partner in premium automotive solutions for Sub-Saharan Africa, look no further than AUTOBAX.
Autobax a division of Maroblox (Pty) Ltd’s name has changed to Autobax a division of Universal Parts Group (Pty) Ltd from the effective date of 16 February 2021. The name change is the start of a re-branding initiative whereby Autobax and its recently acquired subsidiaries operating under the Driveshaft Parts name will be incorporated into one single group named Universal Parts Group (“UPG”).
Our Team
The people who work at Autobax share the vision and values of our industry.
We’re driven by the idea that a great business is born from diligence, good relationship's and quality products.
LEADERSHIP
JOHN BLACK
Managing Director
Tyron Price
Gates Sales Manager
Ruaan Smit
Branch Manager JHB
Chris Charles
Branch Manager CPT
Lennard de Bruin
Financial Director
Zak Pandor
Procurement Manager
Ashwin Ramrathy
Branch Manager DBN
Staci Allan
Branch Manager PE
Our Awards
Our Values
TRUST
We fight to protect our customers’ interests
INTEGRITY
The Autobax legacy of integrity to its valued clients
DEDICATION
Dedicated to setting a leading industry standard
EXCELLENCE
Supplier awards winner for excellence in quality and service