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- Industry News
- 22 September 2026
Dealer industry news from around Southern Africa
Volkswagen Group Africa (VWGA) has welcomed a new Production Director, Marc Stephan, joining the company effective 1 August 2026.
Cars.co.za DealerCon 2026 takes place at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg on 17 September, bringing South Africa's automotive retail industry together for a single day focused on changing consumer behaviour and the forces reshaping the vehicle retail market.
The Festival of Motoring returns to the Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit from 28 to 30 August, bringing together new vehicles, track experiences, motorsport and family entertainment for its ninth edition.
Germany’s proposed intelligence reform has sparked a sharp debate over how far the state should be allowed to reach into the data generated by modern vehicles.
Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa (Manufacturing) (Pty) Ltd has announced the appointment of long-standing global manufacturing expert Angela Weathers as Plant Manager of its Silverton Manufacturing Plant.
The African Association of Automotive Manufacturers (AAAM) has announced its newly elected office bearers and Advisory Board for the 2026 to 2028 term.
In the latest of a series of milestone achievements, Volkswagen Group Africa (VWGA) has set a new record for the number of vehicles built in one month.
As South Africa celebrates Women’s Month, FAW Trucks Southern Africa is highlighting the changing role of women in the transport and logistics industry and their growing contribution across the sector.
JAC Motors South Africa has strengthened its long-standing partnership with Christian Aid Relief (CARE) by donating two trucks to support the organisation’s humanitarian work.
Volvo Trucks South Africa hosted local dignitaries, media and staff at a big birthday bash at its truck assembly plant in Umbogintwini near Pinetown in Durban.
Chery South Africa has launched a nationwide competition that calls on the public to help name its upcoming bakkie before its official local debut.
Dunlop Tyres South Africa has completed a R1.7 billion investment programme at its uMnambithi (Ladysmith) manufacturing facility, introducing new manufacturing technology and expanding production capabilities at the plant.
The South African automotive industry has gained some breathing space following the latest move by the United States Senate to extend the African Growth and Opportunity Act, or AGOA, to the end of 2028.
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