Strong demand drives SA to decade-high vehicle sales
The South African motor industry continues to defy expectations by posting another month of exceptional growth.
- Industry News
- 4 November 2025
Hatfield VW Rivonia - a 2019 Absa Golden Dealer Award winner - recently published their own rendition of the popular Jerusalema dance.
The dealership says its able to strike the perfect balance between work and play, profit and pleasure, content employees and satisfied customers.
According to Dealer Principal, Mike Kaftel, nothing made him prouder when all of these factors culminated in their own production of the Jerusalema dance that took the world by storm.
“By being creative, and using technology, we were able to reach more than 80 000 prospective customers, and still growing. This video is what we as a dealership and co-workers are all about,” he told Dealerfloor.
Have a look here: https://www.facebook.com/hatfieldvwrivonia/videos/3232427083541232/
The South African motor industry continues to defy expectations by posting another month of exceptional growth.
According to a Reuters report, Renault is engaged in active discussions with several automobile manufacturers, including China's Chery, as the French company explores opportunities for collaborative production and distribution agreements.
South Africa’s new-vehicle market continued its upward trajectory in October 2025, supported by easing inflation, a firmer rand, continued signs of improving consumer sentiment and demand recovery in key export markets.
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