Dealer industry news from around Southern Africa
Omoda has partnered with Switch Energy Drink to launch Switch Up Your Life, a nationwide competition offering prizes worth R20 million.
The National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) notes that August continued the positive trend for new-vehicle sales in South Africa, reflecting strong consumer demand and activity across the market.
Although the tariff clouds are gathering over the South African economy with serious implications for the local automotive export industry, local sales of new vehicles are soldiering on at a decent pace.
Automechanika Johannesburg successfully hosted its final CEO Breakfast for 2025 at the Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit, bringing together senior automotive industry leaders for strategic discussions as the co-located Festival of Motoring roared into life.
The Mahindra Fusion Fest, a combination of art, fashion and music, is returning in 2026.
More than 470 workers at Ford Motor's South African facilities will lose their jobs as the automaker slashes production capacity in response to deteriorating market conditions, the Solidarity union announced this week.
Wesbank and Toyota Financial Services will pay a R30 million administrative penalty settlement to The Competition Commission of South Africa.
The National Automobile Dealers’ Association (NADA) is cautioning South Africans against a growing financial scam involving unsolicited offers for debt relief.
In anticipation of DealerCon 2025, Brandon Cohen (photo), Chairperson of the National Automobile Dealers’ Association (NADA) of South Africa, emphasised the critical role of the upcoming summit in empowering automotive dealers amid significant market shifts.
The pension fund of German car manufacturer, Mercedes-Benz, has disposed of its entire shareholding in Japan's Nissan Motor for 47.83 billion yen (£255 million) on 26 August, according to a source familiar with the transaction.
The Retail Motor Industry Organisation (RMI) has announced the completion of the wage negotiations for 2025.
This weekend all roads lead to the Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit for the annual Festival of Motoring.
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