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just three months or six months with a flat rate that   The Woodford Group
       includes insurance, maintenances and taxes. Having a   WhyBuyCars is a subsidiary of the Woodford Group,
       car becomes accessible and more importantly, flexible   a locally-based, proudly family-owned South African
       in a fragile economy where people are uncertain of   company that has been in the rental and leasing
       their future.                        business for 30 years. The group boasts more than
       Most importantly, WhyBuyCars has been built on a   150 accumulative years of industry experience at
       technology-driven platform, allowing for a smooth   a management level and has invested heavily in
       process that can get you behind the wheel in no time   technology aimed at making all its processes as
       at all.                              smooth and effortless as can be. In addition, the
                                            Woodford Group ensures that there’s a personal
       You simply need to apply online, have your application   touch to its service and has a commitment to
       approved and go in to collect your vehicle immediately   growing Woodford’s loyal base of clientele.
       thereafter.
                                            Woodford aims to provide innovation, value, and
       Less than six months since launch, WhyBuyCars has   service excellence to its public, private and commercial
       already seen success in the uptake of the concept,   customers by offering the widest range of vehicles at
       especially during trying times for cash-strapped   competitive rates.
       consumers.
                                            Woodford has more than 2000 vehicles in its fleet and
       WhyBuyCars therefore provides a fresh and innovative   employs 400 people across the country.
       approach to using a car.
                                            Woodford Car Hire  is South Africa’s largest inde-
       There are no frills nor fine print and the offering puts   pendent car rental company, with a national footprint
       the control into the hands of the user. You can stop   at all major airports and centres and a fleet of over 1600
       after three months if you find your situation doesn’t   vehicles across three core divisions. It is the highest-
       afford you the service, or you can change your vehicle   rated  and  most  trusted  car  rental  agency  according
       every three months if you’d like to extend or change   to TrustPilot and HelloPeter.
       things up. You know exactly how much you’ll be paying
       and don’t have to factor in additional costs, such as   Woodford Car Hire is BEE compliant and has strong
       interest or insurance.               relationships with the tourism industry, government
                                            divisions and the Airports Company of South Africa
       It’s simply the better way to have a car.  (ACSA).


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       Full Name of Company: WhyBuyCars (Pty) Ltd   KEY PERSONNEL
       Date Established: 2020               CEO: Mr Essa Suleman
       Customer Base: Public, Private, Commercial,  Managing Director: Mr M.O. Suleman
       B-BBEE Status: Level 2               CONTACT DETAILS
                                            Physical Address: 14 Overport Drive, Durban, 4000
       VISION                               Postal Address: P.O. Box 41596, Rossburgh, Durban,
       Woodford Car Hire’s vision is to realise its full potential  4072
       of being the largest independent car hire company in   Tel: +27(0)31 207 8669
       South Africa, build on the lessons learned in becoming  Fax: +27 (0)31 207 8665
       that, and serving as a viable and serious competitor to   E-mail:
       the four largest rental companies in the country.  Website: www.whybuycars.co.za
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