Renault South Africa honoured the outstanding achievements of its national dealer network at the annual Renault Dealer of the Year (DOTY) Awards held recently.
The event recognises exceptional performance across sales, aftersales, parts and customer experience, based on 2025 financial year performance, celebrating the individuals as well as dealerships that continue to set the benchmark for excellence across the Renault network.
“The Dealer of the Year Awards are a celebration of the passion, dedication and professionalism within our network. Our dealers and teams are at the heart of the Renault brand and their commitment to delivering exceptional customer experiences continues to drive our success in South Africa,” said Shumani Tshifularo, CEO of Renault South Africa.
Dealer of the Year winners:
Group awards winners:
Individual category winners:
Service Advisor:
Service Manager:
Parts Manager:
COTECH is a Renault South Africa award that honours technical expertise and diagnostic excellence within its dealer network. In 2026, Daniel Christiaan Zietsman from Renault Port Shepstone won the COTECH award, while Hilda Kruger from Renault South Africa was recognised as Aftersales Area Manager (ASAM) for leadership and support.
Sales Area Manager (SAM):
Pre-Owned Sales Manager:
Sales Executive:
Sales Manager:
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