Dealer industry news from around Southern Africa
Suzuki Auto South Africa has officially broken ground for its new head office and distribution centre at Longlake Logistics Park in Gauteng, in partnership with real estate group Fortress.
Mahindra South Africa proudly welcomes three new members to their family – Jonty Rhodes, Reeza Hendricks and Allan Donald.
Creative Rides roared into 2025 with a triumphant start to the year, delivering stellar results in both its showroom sales and much anticipated March online evening auction.
The rise of China forcing its way to be the world’s number one economic powerhouse is clearly visible in its automotive industry.
The Fleet Safety Awards for 2025 have been launched. The entry platform was opened at the South African Association for Fleet Professionals (AFP) Colloquium. Fleet managers and organisations aspiring to be crowned one of the winners for 2025, can already submit their entries.
The launch of the inaugural Bolt Accelerator Programme (BAP) Awards in South Africa took place at the Garden Venue Hotel, West of Johannesburg this morning.
Looking at the latest Automotive Trade Manual of the Automotive Business Council (naamsa) the export of catalytic converters from South Africa, literally across the globe, caught the eye.
“South Africa’s youth are talented, hungry to learn and eager to work, but they need the opportunity to gain real-world skills that translate into jobs,” says Thembinkosi Pantsi, Vice-Chairperson of the National Automobile Dealers’ Association (NADA).
With the South African automotive manufacturing sector celebrating its centenary, the latest Automotive Trade Manual released by The Automotive Business Council (naamsa) makes for some interesting reading.
Hyundai Automotive South Africa has been recognised and awarded the 2025 Best Distributor of the Year Award at the Hyundai Motor Company Global Service Seminar held in Delhi, India.
The South African Tyre Manufacturers Conference (SATMC) has appointed Jacques Rikhotso, Managing Director of Bridgestone Southern Africa, as its new chairman. The move is aligned with a renewed focus on defending local manufacturing against the growing influx of imported tyres.
Cubbi, a new online action platform for dealerships, says its business model is shaking up the dealer landscape.
Compared to global standards, the trading environment in South Africa remained extremely competitive, and in 2024, there were no fewer than 50 passenger car brands and 2 203 model derivatives, the greatest selection of market-size ratio found globally.
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