At the recent DealerCon 2026, hosted by Cars.co.za automotive excellence was celebrated by honouring top executives in the automotive retails industry.
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The recipients visionary leadership, skills, dedication and innovation in the industry was recognised with award handed over to them at DealerCon 2026.
The Lifetime Achievement Award Winners were:
Clive Blechman – CEO, Eastvaal Motor Group.
Amasi Mwela (Managing Director Cars.co.za), Clive Blechman (CEO, Eastvaal Motor Group) and Charl Potgieter (Managing Executive, Absa Vehicle and Asset Finance).
Brad Kaftel – Managing Director, Hatfield Motor Group.
Charl Potgieter (Managing Executive, Absa Vehicle and Asset Finance), Brad Kaftel (Managing Director, Hatfield Motor Group) and Amasi Mwela (Managing Director Cars.co.za).
Riaan Botma – CEO, Auto Investments Group.
Amasi Mwela (Managing Director Cars.co.za), Riaan Botma (CEO, Auto Investments Group) and Charl Potgieter (Managing Executive, Absa Vehicle and Asset Finance).
Pioneer Award Winners:
Faan van der Walt & Dirk van der Walt – Co-founders, WeBuyCars.
Amasi Mwela (Managing Director Cars.co.za), Faan van der Walt and Dirk van der Walt (Co-founders, WeBuyCars) and Steven Lurie (Commercial Director, PG Glass).
At the event, the Cars.co.za’s Industry Report was presented, and it can be downloaded here.
Imperial Motors Zambia, part of Motus Africa, has added UD Trucks to its dealership offering following an official launch in Lusaka on 1 October. The brand will be represented at three operational locations in Lusaka, Kitwe and Solwezi.
Isuzu Motors South Africa has introduced its all-new seventh-generation N-Series truck range, representing the most comprehensive update to the company's light and medium-duty commercial vehicle line-up in years.
Euro NCAP has changed the way it tests cars. The 2026 protocols, the biggest revision in three years, restructure the assessment around four stages: safe driving, crash avoidance, crash protection and post-crash care.
Imperial Motors Zambia, part of Motus Africa, has added UD Trucks to its dealership offering following an official launch in Lusaka on 1 October. The brand will be represented at three operational locations in Lusaka, Kitwe and Solwezi.
When Cobus Coetzee (photo) accepted the opportunity to join the Morgan Group in Upington, he had to weigh up more than a new position. The move meant exchanging the West Coast’s cooler climate and seaside lifestyle for the Northern Cape’s desert heat, while taking responsibility for a multi-franchise operation spread across several premises.
Dealer excellence was recognised at the Mahindra South Africa Dealer Conference Awards Evening, where dealerships were acknowledged for their performance across retail sales, commercial vehicles, customer satisfaction, aftersales and other areas of the business.