Isuzu Motors South Africa recently held its annual Dealer of the Year awards showcasing the good results of its dealer network throughout Southern Africa this past year.
A distinction is also made in some categories between Light Commercial Vehicles (LCVs), which include Sport Utility Vehicles (SUVs) on the one side and Commercial Vehicles (CVs) on the other.
Some regular top performers from last year were on stage once again receiving trophies for a job well done.
The award for the Top Volume Dealer (CV) was handed to Isuzu Truck Centre (ITC) Midrand, while Williams Hunt Midrand took the honours for Top Volume Dealer (LCV), all part of CFAO Mobility.
Dealer of the Year – LCV/SUV:
CATEGORY |
DEALERHIP |
Metro Dealer Area (MDA) |
Williams Hunt Midrand |
Large |
Westvaal Klerksdorp |
Medium |
Westvaal Mashishing |
Small |
Kelston Isuzu Grahamstown |
Dealer of the Year – CV:
CATEGORY |
DEALER |
Large |
ITC Midrand |
Medium |
ITC Pretoria |
Small |
Jacksons Queenstown |
Distributor of the Year: Mbabane Motors - Botswana.
Dealer of the Year – Rest of Africa: Autoworld Zimbabwe.
Top Volume Dealer – LCV: Williams Hunt Midrand.
Top Volume Dealer – SUV: Williams Hunt Midrand.
Top Volume Dealer – CV: ITC Midrand.
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