History

After 60 years the management team of CYMOT decided to give the CYMOT logo a new, fresh and dynamic image. Whilst maintaining the corporate identity, the colouring of the letters was changed from black to a three dimensional chrome finish, resembling CYMOT’s direct link to the automotive parts business. The orange flying C’s were enhanced to also provide a more three dimensional modern look.

After Sixty Years

Celebrating the 60th Anniversary of CYMOT and the brand in Namibia, management also decided to include the registered trade mark logo and the lettering “SINCE 1948” with the CYMOT logo. Significant emphasis has been placed during the last number of years on succession planning and manpower development. Today the CYMOT management team has an average age of just under 40 years, whilst having a cumulative 124 years of experience with the company. Below you will find a chronological summary of some of the milestones achieved in CYMOT’s history:

Countdown

1948	Started trading in Windhoek as branch of South African Company with Head Office in Cape Town
1949	First official branch in Stübel Street
1958	Move to Curt von Francois Street
1968	Move to new premises in Tal Street
1969	Claus Theissen joined as Assistant Manager
1976	Opened Swakopmund branch
1979	Opened Tsumeb branch
1981	Move to new premises in Tsumeb Opened first automotive self service in Windhoek under name of ‘Autotique’
1984	Opened Walvis Bay branch Opened Industrial & Mining branch in Garten Street, Windhoek
1986	Joined NAPA / MIDAS
1990	Opened ‘Tommies Midas’ in Oshakati in joint venture Namibia Independence
1992	Opened Rehoboth branch
1993	Opened Rundu branch
1994	Opened Oshakati branch Opened Central Warehouse in Northern Industrial Area, Windhoek Closed Rehoboth branch
1997	Opened Greensport branch in Cape Town
1998	50 Year Celebration Skylink to Municipal Parkade in Windhoek CBD
1999	Opened branch in Lüderitz Opened Self-service Supermarket in Tsumeb branch
2000	Opened 4x4 Offroad Centre at Central Warehouse premises Closed Greensport branch in Cape Town
2001	Extension to Rundu branch New Trade Counter at Central Warehouse Facelift to Tal Street branch Move to premises in Lüderitz’s Nachtigal Street Axel Theissen appointed as Managing Director
2002	Revamp Oshakati and Swakopmund Warehouses
2003	Opened new 4x4 Offroad Centre, Workshop and HR premises at Central Warehouse
2004	Hansa ERP system implementation Launch of Namsafe brand Opened Rosh Pinah branch Opened Katutura branch
2006	Concluded BEE deal with Stimulus Opened Otjiwarongo branch
2007	Just Enough stock optimization software implemented
2008	Launch of Colour Perfect brand Opened Import warehouse in Walvis Bay HansaWorld version upgrade to Version 5.4 Opening of new CYMOT Walvis Bay Branch 60th Anniversary celebration Purchased Katutura property Opened Rosh Pinah self-service supermarket
2009	Renovations at Tal Street premises started Swakopmund showroom to be extended for Christmas season Renovations at Tal Street premises started Tal Street Greensport showroom ready for Christmas Swakopmund showroom extended with new Greensport section
2010	New Greensport Camping & Outdoor product catalogue launched in English & Portuguese Opened CYMOT branch in Lobito / Angola New Tal Street premises operational by August Greensport 4x4 Offroad Centre moved to Windhoek CBD premises HansaWorld version upgrade to Version 6.2 Greensport online catalogue launched Greensport Cape Town branch opened September

CYMOT Mandume Street branch Grand Opening

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Korukuve seals victory for CYMOT SKW

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New CYMOT Windhoek CBD facilities

The additions to the new CYMOT facilities in the Windhoek CBD are nearing completion and will become operational during November. The photo as attached shows the new parking area (under construction…

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