Omoda and Jaecoo get ready for new models in SA
- Industry News
- 25 April 2025
Dealer industry news from around Southern Africa
Barloworld has confirmed the planned unbundling of its car rental and leasing business via a JSE listing.
Isuzu Motors South Africa is on a drive to assist small businesses with easier accessibility to commercial vehicles.
The SATMC (South African Tyre Manufacturers Conference) has appointed Lubin Ozoux, CEO of Sumitomo Rubber South Africa (Pty) Ltd, as the new SATMC chairperson.
Ghana Msibi, CEO of WesBank, is optimistic over the prospect of vehicle affordability in South Africa, following the successful naamsa/ South African Auto Week.
Toyota has enlisted the help of SVI to build a fleet of armoured bakkies to protect its plant in KwaZulu-Natal.
The employment levels of independent vehicle importers have increased for six consecutive quarters since the first quarter of 2021.
The upgrading of BAIC’s (Beijing Automotive Group Co Ltd) local assembly plant in Coega in the Eastern Cape is well underway with production of the new Beijing X55 earmarked to start in the second quarter of 2023.
Stakeholders believe the hosting of the Africa Automotive Show as part of the 3rd Intra African Trade Fair (IATF2023) will be a considerable boost to regional integration as countries prepare to trade under AfCFTA.
The National Automobile Dealers’ Association (NADA) has welcomed the three-year wage agreement reached by the Retail Motor Industry Organisation (RMI) at the Motor Industry Bargaining Council (MIBCO).
Ford Motor Company’s Silverton assembly plant in Pretoria has become the third plant to commence production of the next generation Ranger.
On 27 October, the multi-million rand Chamdor Automotive Hub was opened in Kagiso on the West Rand.
Transnet and NAACAM have launched a partnership programme to support transformation in the component-manufacturing industry.
Enviro Automotive is set to launch its all-electric EC35 panel van in South Africa.
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