Pathways into automotive retail for matric school leavers
- Dealer News
- 3 February 2026
The Absa F&I Awards (Finance and Insurance) were held towards the end of last year for the third time, celebrating the achievements and contributions of outstanding professionals in the automotive finance and insurance sector.
The new energy vehicle (NEV) brand, iCAUR, has announced key details of its dealership rollout strategy ahead of its official entry into the South African market.
Kia East Rand emerged triumphant as the overall 2025 Kia Dealer of the Year under the leadership Mike Salt, the Dealer Principal.
Hyundai Automotive South Africa has officially opened its Hyundai Sandton City dealership at 183 Rivonia Road in Sandton, Africa’s most influential business district.
In an era when a vehicle purchase can be completed entirely online, from selecting trim levels to signing contracts digitally, the vast majority of South Africans continue to favour physical showrooms over virtual platforms.
“I am an electric vehicle convert, and it took me two years to secure the franchise rights of the EV brand I most admire and have been driving for some time, BYD,” says Marius du Toit, Managing Director of the 4Wheels Motor Group, which has several other dealerships of different brands in its portfolio.
We are ready to take the Audi nameplate to new heights in the province through Audi Centre Polokwane, the new flagship dealer in this region.
Geely Auto South Africa is preparing to take its rightful place in the local automotive market, with 33 dealerships already operating within a month after the Chinese auto giant’s return to the country.
Zweli Sibiya, Dealer Principal of Hyundai Benoni, is a man who rose from humble beginnings to lead one of the top-performing dealerships.
SCW Group’s multi-franchise set-up in Milnerton in the Western Cape now also boasts a brand-new Mahindra dealership.
The importance of professional training at all levels of a vehicle dealership cannot be underestimated. That is why MSX International's bespoke Advanced Dealer Management (ADM) and the Departmental Leadership Programme (DLP) are taking aim at these aspects.
The Chinese onslaught on the hearts and minds of South African customers continues with Dongfeng, which is making its presence felt with an array of fully electric vehicles (EVs) now available locally and more to come next year.
The Hyundai Pinetown dealership has once again raised the bar in South Africa’s automotive retail sector, setting a new all-time monthly sales record for Hyundai Automotive South Africa.
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