Dealer industry news from around Southern Africa
The SunBet Arena in Pretoria is a hive of activity as Mahindra South Africa finalises preparations for its historic Fusion Fest this Saturday (22 February).
This year will be Absa’s second year of its partnership with the 2025 Cars.co.za Awards, South Africa’s most comprehensive motoring awards programme, which recognises the best in the local new-vehicle market across 13 segments annually.
Dealerfloor recently reported that Volvo Car South Africa is restructuring its operations in the country as part of a long-term brand strategic realignment that will see the number of Volvo dealerships decrease.
Leading online motoring portal Cars.co.za is putting the final touches to its upcoming Awards event, set to take place at Mall of Africa on Thursday, 27 February. Sponsored by Absa, the prestigious event will host motor industry heavyweights, media, celebrities and other stakeholders when it crowns the best cars in 13 respective segments of the market.
The United States of America’s (USA) threat not the renew South Africa’s (SA) access to AGOA (African Growth and Opportunity Act), could cost SA dearly.
DGB, a leading premium wine and spirits producer and distributor in South Africa, through its DGB Charitable Trust, officially launched its second “Travelling Classroom” at Alfons Primary School in Paarl, Cape Town.
Continuing to grow within Ford South Africa’s dealer network, Ford Approved is now represented by more than 90 dealerships nationwide, with more than 2 500 pre-owned vehicles currently listed on the website.
Victoria Backhaus-Jerling (photo) has been appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the African Association of Automotive Manufacturers (AAAM).
The Automotive Industry Transformation Fund (AITF) is set to expand its impact in 2025 with additional funding injection into the sector aimed at accelerating inclusive growth and deepening transformation.
President Cyril Ramaphosa's State of the Nation Address (SONA) provided a clear focus on critical reforms needed to bolster South Africa's economy.
South Africa is exporting one of its most successful racing formulas to Germany.
In the heart of South Africa’s Limpopo province, where rich biodiversity thrives and conservation challenges persist, Lapalala Wilderness School (LWS) is shaping a future where people and nature co-exist in harmony.
Ford South Africa has appointed Tarryn Knight (photo) as its new Head of Marketing.
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