Dealer industry news from around Southern Africa
What seemed like an ordinary factory in Dongguan has turned into a strategic flashpoint for the car industry. Nexperia, a Dutch semiconductor firm now owned by China’s Wingtech, produces low-cost chips that power basic vehicle functions, yet their sudden scarcity has shaken global supply chains.
Volkswagen Group has delayed signing off on its multi-billion-euro investment programme, according to reports from German daily Bild.
As global industries face mounting pressure to meet rising demands for innovation, sustainability and meaningful economic contributions, Rosslyn, located north-west of Pretoria, is emerging as a transformative manufacturing hub within South Africa’s automotive landscape.
A very costly and potential devastating strike and labour action between the biggest labour union in the auto industry and local vehicle manufacturers and supply chain businesses were avoided with the signing of an agreement on 14 November.
The 29th George Old Car Show, the biggest show for old and veteran cars in the country, will take place on Saturday, 14 February 2026 at the Eden Technical High School in George.
In an official media statement, the implementation of the Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences (AARTO) was postponed to 1 July 2026.
Richards Bay’s aluminium sector is set for a major boost as South32’s Hillside Aluminium partners with the Automotive Industry Transformation Fund (AITF) and the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (dtic) to channel approximately R200 million in concessional funding into Bingelela Alloys.
Waymo has cemented its position as the frontrunner in autonomous ride-hailing by unveiling the first fully driverless motorway service.
The Automotive Sector is a dynamic industry that can experience rapid change in a short space of time, making it lucrative for the right type of investment.
Isuzu Motors South Africa (IMSAf) has donated two Electric (EV) trucks to the Nelson Mandela University (NMU), as part of its long-term relationship with the institution.
The global filtration manufacturer MANN+HUMMEL has announced a donation of R100 000 to the non-profit organisation Food and Trees for Africa (FTFA) to fund its projects that tackle key environmental issues, including food security, urban greening, and environmental sustainability.
The National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (Numsa) and the Automobile Manufacturers Employers Organisation (AMEO) remain locked in tense wage negotiations that could soon lead to a strike across South Africa’s major vehicle assembly plants.
The South African automotive industry has the potential to drive a new wave of industrialisation, one that is urgently needed in the country.
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