The awards, which are an annual institution, celebrated the top 10 supporters of AVAF’s trade centres. The criteria for the awards were most rand value spent by a dealer in 2022.
In 2022, the trade centres generated R1.5 billion of which the top 10 buyers contributed a staggering 26 per cent, translating into 10 000 units sold.
Charl Potgieter, Managing Executive at AVAF, lauded the winners, saying it was a phenomenal feat in light of a challenged economy that was dealing with everything from interest rate increases and distressed customers to high inflation.
According to Charl, he never lost faith in the auto industry’s resilience saying: “The market might be tough, but the dealers are tougher.”
Johan de Necker, Senior Manager of the AVAF Trade Centres, also lauded the mammoth effort of the top 10, with a special nod to those who bought nationally from the different trade centres.
The Top 10 buyers include:
- Esibonga Trading (Pty) Ltd T/A Botha & Deysel Commercial
Overall winner at top spot Frikkie Botha (Esibonga Trading), Johan de Necker (Senior Manager AVAF) and Charl Potgieter (AVAF Managing Executive).
- Botha & Deysel Motors
Johan de Necker (Senior Manager AVAF), Charl Potgieter (AVAF Managing Executive) and Arnold van den Bergh (Botha & Deysel Motors).
- Markon Motors
Johan de Necker (Senior Manager AVAF), Charl Potgieter (AVAF Managing Executive), Glen Vermeulen and Henlo Meyer (Markon Motors).
- Jannie van Schalkwyk Motors
Johan de Necker (Senior Manager AVAF), Charl Potgieter (AVAF Managing Executive) and Vernon van Schalkwyk (Jannie van Schalkwyk Motors).
- Taximart
Johan de Necker (Senior Manager AVAF), Charl Potgieter (AVAF Managing Executive) and Harry Silva (Taximart).
- Fumani Holdings Pty (Ltd)
- Westgate Auto
Johan de Necker (Senior Manager AVAF), Charl Potgieter (AVAF Managing Executive) and Anthony Tshali (Westgate Motors).
- Markspro AGT T/A Active Auto
- Squad Cars
Johan de Necker (Senior Manager AVAF), Charl Potgieter (AVAF Managing Executive) and Freddy Omar Ismail (Squad Cars). - Bryanston Executive Cars