FAW Johannesburg South (ELT Group) took the top podium position as Dealer of the Year at FAW Trucks Southern Africa’s 2026 Annual Dealer Conference. It is the fourth time the dealership scooped up the top award.
The Chinese truck manufacturer concluded its 2026 Annual Dealer Conference in Sandton under the theme “A New Level of Power, A New Era of Dominance.” The two-day gathering united the entire dealer network for strategic alignment, recognition of outstanding performance, and a shared commitment to the bold growth trajectory ahead.
2025 Dealer award winners:
Retail sales performance:
Parts and service performance:
Segment champions:
Overall Dealer of the Year 2025:
A strong and loyal dealer network remains the cornerstone of FAW Trucks Southern Africa’s sustained growth. By staying close to customers, providing expert sales support, ensuring rapid parts availability, and delivering professional aftersales service, our dealers minimise downtime and maximise productivity. Their loyalty and professionalism throughout 2025 drove record results and positioned the brand to step confidently into a new level of power, fully aligned with this year’s conference message, was one of the messages at the event.
The conference also created powerful momentum for FAW’s next major milestone: the forthcoming launch of the brand’s new flagship truck.
Xin Huang (COO of FAW Trucks Southern Africa) says the conference is more than an awards night. “It is a celebration of partnership and a clear signal of the exciting road ahead. Our theme, A New Level of Power, A New Era of Dominance, captures the momentum we have built together.
“Our dealers’ outstanding performance in 2025 has laid the foundation for even greater success, and the enthusiasm for our forthcoming flagship model shows that our network is ready to take the next leap forward,” he states.
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