Funky wheels: China’s big drive in South Africa
No, the Chinese are not coming to take over – they are already busy accomplishing it.
- Industry News
- 4 May 2026
Registrations for the NADA (National Automobile Dealers’ Association) 2025 Connect Conference have opened.
The conference, the ninth, will be held on 13 March at the Focus Rooms in Sandton, Johannesburg.
As is usually the case with NADA’s annual conferences, the organisers have lined up a sizzling roster of speakers, including Dawie Roodt, Ghana Msibi and Juliet McGuire.
NADA is a professional body that represents the interests of business people who own, operate and manage new passenger and commercial vehicle franchise motor dealerships and qualifying used vehicle only outlets in South Africa.
No, the Chinese are not coming to take over – they are already busy accomplishing it.
Motorists and households already under pressure will have to dig deeper into their pockets yet again from Wednesday, with sharp fuel and energy price hikes taking effect across South Africa.
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