Cape Town launches R300m project to revamp Strandfontein Pavilion

Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has launched the city’s multiyear, R300-million redevelopment of Strandfontein Pavilion on the False Bay coast. The recreational site, originally constructed in... 

Stellantis puts SA plant on hold as it mulls adding production models – Whitfield

Stellantis South Africa (SA) has put its proposed assembly plant on hold while the car manufacturer revises the business case for the Eastern Cape facility, says MD Mike Whitfield. The plant’s... 

RMI, Germany’s HWK Erfurt launch three-year e-mobility skills partnership

The Retail Motor Industry Organisation (RMI) and the German Chamber of Crafts (HWK) Erfurt have launched a three-year structured technical and vocational education and training (TVET) partnership,... 

Car sales numbers not as healthy as they seem, Toyota’s Kirby warns

The 15.7% growth in new-vehicle sales in South Africa last year is not all that it seems, warns Toyota South Africa Motors (TSAM) president and CEO Andrew Kirby. Kirby is also manufacturing VP at... 

Grindrod eyes Matola, Richards Bay growth opportunities as it completes strategic reset

Grindrod has completed its strategic reset, with the logistics group now moving into “disciplined growth execution”, says new CEO Kwazi Mabaso. Delivering the financial results for the year ended... 

Car sales numbers not as healthy as they seem, Toyota’s Kirby warns

The 15.7% growth in new-vehicle sales in South Africa last year is not all that it seems, warns Toyota South Africa Motors (TSAM) president and CEO Andrew Kirby. Kirby is also manufacturing VP at... 

Stellantis puts SA plant on hold as it mulls adding production models – Whitfield

Stellantis South Africa (SA) has put its proposed assembly plant on hold while the car manufacturer revises the business case for the Eastern Cape facility, says MD Mike Whitfield. The plant’s... 

V&A Waterfront to build R230m superyacht marina

The V&A Waterfront says it will invest R230-million to construct a purpose-built superyacht marina. A superyacht is a large, luxury private or chartered yacht, typically exceeding 24 m (79 feet) in... 

Grow Programme open to applications from artisans looking to scale their businesses

Qualified artisans (with trade tests) in the construction sector between the ages of 18 and 49 can apply to level up their businesses and gain access to funding through the Artisan Venture Hub’s... 

Serco Cape Town’s plant reaches summer energy independence

Truck- and trailer-body builder Serco Industries has reached a clean‑energy milestone at its Cape Town manufacturing facility, with the site now able to operate fully on solar power throughout the... 

Cape Town opens R434m Coastal Park waste recycling sorting facility

Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has cut the ribbon on the new Coastal Park Material Recovery Facility (MRF) in Muizenberg. The R434-million facility is designed to handle recyclables from the... 

Zimi, Charge Holdings sign deal to electrify freight traffic along the N3

Zimi and Charge Holdings have announced a three-year agreement to enable the rollout of electric vehicle (EV) freight operations along South Africa’s N3 highway. Zimi is a logistics aggregator, and... 

Recovery in new-car sales driven by bargain-hunting – TransUnion

South Africa’s new-vehicle market last year recorded its strongest level in more than a decade, with passenger-car sales reaching 422 103 units, which translates into 20.1% year-on-year growth.... 

Made In The Cape notches up 13 signed trade deals for Western Cape companies

Tourism, trade and investment promotion agency for Cape Town and the Western Cape, Wesgro, earlier this month hosted its yearly international buyers programme, Made In The Cape. The event convenes... 

Domestic new-vehicle market grows as exports take a nosedive

February new-vehicle sales, at 53 455 units, were up 11.4% compared with the same month last year, in the market’s best performance for a February since 2013. naamsa | The Automotive Business... 

New EU drivetrain guidelines require policy response – The Electric Mission

Europe’s recent softening of its zero-emission vehicle policy should not be viewed as offering a lifeline to the South African automotive industry, warns The Electric Mission executive director... 

Everlectric scales up electric fleet with larger, high-payload vehicles

Fleet solutions company Everlectric will this year expand its commercial electric vehicle (EV) range by introducing larger vehicles in the form of urban distribution trucks and upsized panel vans.... 

Although Motus profit climbs 8%, VW and Nissan brands come under pressure

The surge seen in Chinese vehicles sales is not unique to South Africa, says Motus CEO Ockert Janse van Rensburg. The parts and vehicle retailer and distributor also operates in the UK and Australia. 

BMW's Rosslyn plant reaches 100 000-unit milestone

BMW’s Rosslyn plant has marked a significant production milestone with the completion of its 100 000th fourth-generation X3. The 100 000th model to roll off the German premium car maker’s Pretoria... 

Nelson Mandela Bay Business Chamber slams metro’s maintenance regime as unplanned power outages hit 200 mark

The Nelson Mandela Bay Business Chamber (NMBBC) says yet another protracted power outage has occurred in the Eastern Cape metro, this time owing to the collapse of the Chelsea/Arlington 132 kV... 

Metair flags local manufacturing concerns, targets diversification to ‘deconcentrate risk’

Seventy-seven-year old Metair may have its roots in component manufacturing, but its future growth could be dependent on growing its aftermarket parts and retail business. Announcing the JSE-listed... 

N2 bridge projects delayed by struggling local steel sector, construction challenges – Sanral

Construction work on the multibillion-rand Mtentu and Msikaba bridge projects in the Eastern Cape are both facing renewed delays, says the South African National Roads Agency Limited (Sanral). The... 

ACSA to spend R11.3bn on new runway, upgrading terminals at Cape Town Airport

Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) will spent an estimated R11.3-billion to upgrade and expand the Cape Town International Airport (CTIA). The infrastructure programme forms part of the... 

Grindrod eyes Matola, Richards Bay growth opportunities as it completes strategic reset

Grindrod has completed its strategic reset and the logistics group is now moving into “disciplined growth execution”, says new CEO Kwazi Mabaso. Delivering the financial results for the year ended... 

Major step forward as African Union signs off on ‘Made-in-Africa’ auto trade rules – AAAM

Last month’s thirty-ninth ordinary session of the assembly of the African Union heads of Htate and government signed off on the Rules of Origin (RoO) for automotive products under the African... 

Namibia signs Luanda Accord as GJEPC, DMCC move to become Natural Diamond Council members

Namibia’s government has become the latest to sign the Luanda Accord, while India’s Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) and the Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC) are set to... 

Business chamber demands urgent action as Eastern Cape unemployment crisis deepens

The Eastern Cape is facing a full-blown employment emergency, says the Nelson Mandela Bay (NMB) business chamber. This comes as the country’s newest jobs data confirms that the province’s... 

Toyota SA guns for new sales record this year

Toyota South Africa Motors (TSAM) will chase a new record of 153 178 unit sales this year, says senior sales and marketing VP Leon Theron. He says TSAM’s highest sales ever were 152 000 units in... 

Best-seller lists show rapidly declining fortunes of local vehicle manufacturers in the SA market

South Africa’s new-vehicle market continues to experience seismic shifts on the back of an influx of rising Asian brands. Lightstone Auto, provider of comprehensive data, analytics and systems for... 

Cape Town city manager participates in sting operation to nab suspect in corruption case

The South African Police Service (SAPS) Commercial Crime Investigation Unit (CCI) on Tuesday executed a sting operation in Somerset West, along with Cape Town city manager Lungelo Mbandazayo, to... 

Volvo Group appoints new MD for its SA operations

Volvo Group Southern Africa has appointed Stuart Potter from the UK as its new MD. He takes over from Waldemar Christensen, who has led the organisation since 2022. 

Chery previews its new double-cab bakkie set to arrive in the next 12 months

Chery South Africa has confirmed the upcoming global introduction of a double-cab bakkie, marking the brand’s entry into this highly competitive segment. Known internally as the KP31, the new model... 

Growthpoint to build R578m logistics park in Cape Town’s Montague Gardens

Growthpoint Properties is expanding its Western Cape logistics and industrial property portfolio with the development of the Indlovu Logistics Park on the site of the former PPC facility in Cape... 

New-vehicle market keeps on growing, but exports in the doldrums

February new-vehicle sales, at 53 455 units, were up 11.4% compared with the same month last year, in the market’s best performance for a February since 2013. naamsa | The Automotive Business... 

International passengers up 9% at Cape Town airport, local passengers up 6%

The Cape Town International Airport in January handled more than 367 000 two-way passengers at its international terminal, marking a 9% year-on-year increase. The airport’s domestic terminal... 

With demand 98% covered, Eskom weighs targeted pricing models – Marokane

Eskom has arrived at a position where it can turn its attention to determining the appropriate pricing in support of the various sectors of the economy – especially vulnerable sectors, says Eskom... 

Southern Palladium’s Bengwenyama project to ‘touch the reef’ in 2027

Southern Palladium’s Bengwenyama platinum group metal (PGM) project has moved from paper to a venture that is looming large on the horizon, says MD Johan Odendaal. The Bengwenyama project is 70%... 

Everlectric expands its electric fleet to larger vehicles with higher payloads

Fleet solutions company Everlectric will this year expand its commercial electric vehicle (EV) range by introducing larger vehicles in the form of urban distribution trucks and upsized panel vans.... 

New solution developed to stop utility strikes on construction sites

UK group Xwatch Safety Solutions and Israeli company RodRadar have developed what they describe as the earthmoving equipment industry’s first safety-grade solution for preventing underground... 

Motus ups profit by 8%; VW, Nissan brands under pressure

The surge seen in the sale of Chinese vehicles is not unique to South Africa, says Motus CEO Ockert Janse van Rensburg. The parts and vehicle retailer and distributor also operates in the UK and...