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- Industry News
- 20 November 2024
Dealer industry news from around Southern Africa
With 670 exhibitors from 18 countries receiving a total of 5 631 trade visitors from 38 countries over three days, Automechanika Johannesburg and Futuroad 2023 Shows reaffirmed their positions as the largest shows of its kind in sub-Saharan Africa.
The Festival of Motoring, renowned as Africa's premier celebration of automotive excellence, will take place from 30 August to 1 September 2024 at the esteemed Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit in Gauteng.
Ten years ago (on 6 December 2013), Volkswagen Group South Africa (VWSA) officially opened a sports, recreational and community facility for the benefit of its employees, family and the larger community in Kariega.
The return of Stage 6 load-shedding and supply chain disruptions at Transnet were blamed for new vehicle sales declining for the fourth consecutive month in November 2023.
There is a glimmer of positivity in the latest new vehicle sales figures for November 2023 despite retail sales declining year-on-year for the fourth consecutive month, according to the National Automobile Dealers’ Association (Nada).
Volvo announced one of the most ambitious programmes in the automotive industry by aiming to reduce CO2 emissions per car by 75 per cent by 2030, compared to a 2018 baseline.
Over 2.7 million kilometres covered in the battle against rhino poaching, more than 67 000 vulnerable youths brought to experience nature and over 500 households benefit from humanitarian relief.
The confidence of chief executives of automotive companies about the outlook for the new vehicle market over the next six months has improved.
Volkswagen’s team in South Africa has done what it can to overcome what VW AG’s CEO of Passenger Cars Brand, Thomas Schäfer, called an "uphill battle", and ultimately the South African government needs to step up to solve the problems.
Mercedes-Benz South Africa, in partnership with the Laureus Sport for Good Foundation, developed a socio-economic development Incubation Hub to capacitate, nurture and accelerate the growth of non-profit organisations that uplift communities in East London in the Eastern Cape.
Isuzu Motors South Africa handed over three new Isuzu D-MAX bakkies to the humanitarian aid organisation, Gift of the Givers, renewing its commitment to strengthen efforts to bring critical disaster relief to affected areas, often in hard-to-reach and remote locations across South Africa.
In advancing its commitment to environmental sustainability, through an investment of R100 million, Mercedes-Benz South Africa (MBSA) will instal 22 847 photovoltaic (PV) technology (solar panels) at its East London manufacturing plant.
This year is a year of celebration for BMW Group South Africa, which is marking its 50th year of producing vehicles in this country.
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