Committee pushes for faster localisation and job growth
- Industry News
- 2 February 2026
Dealer industry news from around Southern Africa
At 39 years old, professional motorcycle rider Clint Seller has claimed the 2025 SunBet ZX10 Masters Cup Championship, adding yet another trophy to an already impressive collection.
Showpieces from a previous era will leave visitors breathless at this year's George Old Car Show that will be held on Saturday 14 February at the Eden Technical High School in the Western Cape town.
After months of speculation Nissan announced it will no longer manufacture vehicles at its plant in Rosslyn outside Pretoria. Instead Nissan products will going forward be imported and the Rosslyn plant will be sold to Chery SA.
South Africa’s vibrant creative scene is set to take centre stage once again as Mahindra Fusion Fest 2026 makes its highly anticipated return.
The Automobile Association of South Africa (AASA) has appointed Minesh Bhagaloo as its new Head of Public Relations and Advocacy, bringing a career spanning more than two decades in journalism and communications to the organisation.
Angola has taken a decisive step towards shaping its own industrial future with the launch of Opaia Motors, the nation’s first and only producer of domestically assembled cars and buses.
Hyundai Automotive South Africa has reaffirmed that the Hyundai Grand i10 complies with all safety and homologation requirements applicable in South Africa, as stipulated by the National Regulator for Compulsory Specifications (NRCS).
The Motor Industry Staff Association (MISA) has declared a dispute against Motus Retail, South Africa’s largest automotive retail group, following the company’s announcement of planned salary and benefit reductions affecting 532 employees.
Nissan has announced a series of senior management changes in its Africa, Middle East, India, Europe & Oceania (AMIEO) region.
The 2026 Dakar Rally delivered one of the most thrilling and competitive editions of the world’s toughest off‑road endurance race.
Volvo Cars has partnered with type specialists Dalton Maag to develop Centum, a bespoke typeface crafted specifically for the in‑car environment.
Time to enter is running out for prospective participants in the 16th Simola Hillclimb, which will be held in the Knysna region later this year from 30 April to 3 May.
With the local automotive market’s consistent growth, month after month last year, one brand is not giving up a piece of its sales cake slice.
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