As part of their community involvement, MMG Toyota Ladysmith, surprised the young ones of the Morester Children’s Home in Ladysmith in KwaZulu-Natal with a nice gift on Valentine’s Day.
“We surprised the children with a gift packet on this special day and it was done in conjunction with Toyota South Africa’s celebration of their 60th birthday in the country,” says Wynand Wessels, Dealer Principal at MMG Toyota Ladysmith.
He says they have a close relationship with the Morester Children’s Home in the town and also assist with transport needs. “It is nice and important to spoil the children and we help where we can,” he tells Dealerfloor.
ZF Aftermarket has named Maic Dressen as Managing Director of ZF Services South Africa (Pty) Ltd and Sub-regional Head for Sub-Saharan Africa and the DomTom regions. He will lead the company’s South African operations and support its growth across the continent.
Volkswagen has marked 75 years of vehicle production and sales in South Africa with a gala event in Kariega attended by President Cyril Ramaphosa, while also revealing the new Volkswagen Tengo, the third model to be built at the local plant. The Tengo will be produced for the South African and wider markets.
BAIC South Africa used the Festival of Motoring 2026 at Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit to highlight both its established range and new energy vehicle ambitions. The event marked the first public appearance of ARCFOX in South Africa, alongside the unveiling of BAIC’s X55 Plug‑in Hybrid Electric Vehicle.
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