Our heritage · Umlazi, Durban · Est. 1977

A legacy that
keeps moving.

Obert Automotive traces its beginnings to Obert Nkosi Tyres, founded in Umlazi, Durban in 1977. A South African automotive story shaped by the people and workplaces of its time.

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Obert NkosiTHE MAN BEHIND THE NAME

Our journey

From Umlazi, with purpose.

The Obert name is linked to Durban's automotive community and documented through family photographs of Obert Nkosi alongside Dunlop colleagues.

Before 1977

Automotive experience

Archival family photographs document Obert Nkosi with colleagues at Dunlop-related events in Durban.

1977

Obert Nkosi Tyres

The business was established in Umlazi, Durban, under the Obert Nkosi Tyres name.

Our values

Service and reliability

Care for motorists and a practical commitment to safe, dependable mobility remain central to the brand.

Today

Obert Automotive

The Obert name encompasses tyres, vehicle care, parts and fleet service solutions.

The family archive

Images that carry our history.

These original family photographs form an important record of Obert Nkosi's connection to Durban's automotive industry.

Obert Nkosi standing with colleagues beside a Dunlop test car in Durban — Obert Nkosi, identified by his family as the central gentleman among the three men beside the Dunlop test car.

Large group of colleagues at a Dunlop event — A gathering associated with Dunlop in Durban. Obert Nkosi was identified by his family in the standing row.

Historical photos are family archive material. Their precise dates and participants' job titles have not been independently verified.

What endures

Still driven by the same values.

Trust

Clear advice, reliable work and transparent service.

People

Customers, technicians and communities keep us moving.

Endurance

Care for the road today and every journey after.

Progress

New tools and technology built around timeless values.

A legacy thatkeeps moving.