GoMetro and flx EV have kicked off the Mzansi electric truck super test 2026 in partnership with Germany’s Kuehne Climate Centre (KCC). The test will see Chinese-made Sany battery electric trucks... 

The Tshwane University of Technology’s (TUT’s) SunChaser 4 has won top honours in the 2026 Sasol Solar Challenge. The local team crossed the finish line first in the eight-day race from Sasolburg... 

Automotive company Nissan has launched the new Nissan Tekton for the South African market during the company’s Nissan Auto Festival, held at the Gallagher Convention Centre, in Midrand, on... 

A South African consortium led by former Sibanye-Stillwater CEO Neal Froneman is working with Rothschild & Co on a bid to bring Formula One racing back to the African continent. Froneman, mining... 

South Africa’s vehicle market remains resilient, but affordability pressures and changing consumer behaviour are forcing vehicle dealers to rethink how they engage with customers, credit reporting... 

Despite South Africa’s automotive sector recording all-time-high exports of R291-billion and R137-billion in local value-addition in 2025, imported vehicles accounted for 69% of new-vehicle sales... 

The South African automotive manufacturing industry requires policies and regulations that will allow local manufacturers to compete on equal footing with importers, says Ford Motor Company Africa... 

Welding requires stringent quality standards to ensure the quality, safety and effectiveness of welding-fabrication structures, says technical organisation Southern African Institute of Welding... 

Rising vehicle imports from China and India are placing pressure on production volumes at South Africa’s local vehicle manufacturers, with this pressure spilling over to component manufacturers,... 

Definitive anti-dumping duties are now being implemented by the South African Revenue Service (SARS) on replacement vehicle windscreens being imported from China and Malaysia following... 

Three months after launching its off-grid, solar-powered electric vehicle (EV) charging network on the N3 corridor, Zero Carbon Charge (Charge) has announced plans to double charging capacity at... 

Since its commissioning in June, the PV solar project at vehicle manufacturer and exporter Volkswagen Group Africa’s (VWGA's) component plant in Kariega, in the Eastern Cape, has successfully... 

The sale of Chinese and Indian brands in Motus’ South African retail business increased by more than 200% in the 2026 financial year compared with the year before, says CEO Ockert Janse van... 

An important milestone has been reached in the development of South Africa’s nationally recognised electro-mobility skills pathway, following the Quality Council for Trades and Occupations’... 

The South African automotive manufacturing industry requires policies and regulations that will allow local manufacturers to compete on equal footing with importers, says Ford Motor Company Africa... 

The Clicks Group’s Montague Gardens distribution centre in Cape Town is gearing up to operate a 100% electric truck fleet by year-end, as the retailer accelerates the electrification of its... 

Industry organisation naamsa | The Automotive Business Council has appointed Dr Mncane Mthunzi CEO, effective from September 7. naamsa says his appointment comes at a defining moment for South... 

The manufacturing sector in Nelson Mandela Bay is facing a technical skills shortage that is constraining the region’s ability to grow, attract investment and create jobs. That is the key indicator... 

South Africa’s new-vehicle market in August yet again recorded stellar growth, with sales up 11.4% compared with the same month last year, to reach 57 898 units. naamsa | The Automotive Business... 

New addition to the South African automotive manufacturing landscape Chery South Africa (SA) has confirmed that production at its new Rosslyn plant will be completely knockdown (CKD) and not... 

Affordability is driving a structural shift in South Africa’s vehicle market, with sports-utility vehicles (SUVs) gaining significant ground as consumers increasingly seek competitively priced,... 

The South African automotive manufacturing industry requires policies and regulations that will allow local manufacturers to compete on equal footing with importers, says Ford Motor Company Africa... 

Industry organisation naamsa | The Automotive Business Council has appointed Dr Mncane Mthunzi CEO, effective from September 7. naamsa says his appointment comes at a defining moment for South... 

The manufacturing sector in Nelson Mandela Bay is facing a technical skills shortage that is constraining the region’s ability to grow, attract investment and create jobs. That is the key indicator... 

South Africa’s new-vehicle market in August yet again recorded stellar growth, with sales up 11.4% compared with the same month last year, to reach 57 898 units. naamsa | The Automotive Business... 

FAW Trucks Southern Africa (FTSA) has celebrated the 25 000th truck rolling off the assembly line at its plant in Nelson Mandela Bay. The first truck to be assembled at the Chinese manufacturer’s... 

Following the launch of MyCiti’s first electric bus (e-bus), in Cape Town, as well as the increasing diesel price, more bus operators have started inquiring about the possibility of adopting... 

The Clicks Group’s Montague Gardens distribution centre in Cape Town is gearing up to operate a 100% electric truck fleet by year-end, as the retailer accelerates the electrification of its... 

Industry organisation naamsa | The Automotive Business Council has appointed Dr Mncane Mthunzi CEO, effective from September 7. naamsa says his appointment comes at a defining moment for South... 

Three months after launching its off-grid, solar-powered electric vehicle (EV) charging network on the N3 corridor, Zero Carbon Charge (Charge) has announced plans to double charging capacity at...