Dealer industry news from around Southern Africa
The automotive industry is undergoing a profound transformation as artificial intelligence (AI) becomes embedded in factory floors.
Toyota South Africa Motors (TSAM) celebrated the exceptional achievements of its agricultural community at the Farmer of the Year Awards Gala.
Mahindra South Africa’s Fusion Fest 2026 returns on Saturday, 7 March 2026 at the iconic SunBet Arena, Time Square in Pretoria.
VSL Manufacturing officially unveiled its new R750 million, purpose-built manufacturing facility adjacent to the Isuzu Motors South Africa (IMSAf) assembly plant in Struandale, marking a major milestone for South Africa’s automotive value chain, black industrialisation, and the Eastern Cape’s manufacturing ecosystem.
FAW Trucks Southern Africa recently welcomed the extended Southern African regional dealer network and teams as well as country managers, sales directors and technical heads from across the continent to its flagship manufacturing facility in the Coega Industrial Development Zone for the 2025 Export Dealer Conference.
South Africa used the Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF) 2025 in Algiers to position its automotive sector at the centre of continental industrialisation.
The establishment of Stellantis's new car plant in Coega in the Eastern Cape might take a bit longer than expected owing to numerous factors.
South Africa’s automotive landscape has shifted in recent years as new Chinese brands enter the market, sparking both curiosity and scepticism as each promises better value and a fresher approach.
South Africa's automotive sector is set for a significant transformation as Chinese and Indian vehicle manufacturers prepare to shift from basic assembly operations to full-scale local production.
Ford has officially ceased production of its Focus with the last versions coming of the line at the Saarlouis plant in Germany, drawing to a close more than five decades of manufacturing history.
What seemed like an ordinary factory in Dongguan has turned into a strategic flashpoint for the car industry. Nexperia, a Dutch semiconductor firm now owned by China’s Wingtech, produces low-cost chips that power basic vehicle functions, yet their sudden scarcity has shaken global supply chains.
Any investment in infrastructure in South Africa will create efficiencies that will benefit the economy on a broader scale with a positive influence on the GDP.
According to the Automobile Association (AA), South Africa's vehicle safety system is failing its citizens.
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