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            <description><![CDATA[The current rate of vehicle imports from China will decimate the local vehicle and parts manufacturing industry, warns Automobile Association (AA) of South Africa CEO Bobby Ramagwede. Addressing the Automechanika CEO Breakfast held in Cape Town on Tuesday, he said that the domestic automotive industry was “in big trouble” as the exports and local sales of South African-made vehicles were in sharp decline.]]></description>
            <author>Irma Venter</author>
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            <description><![CDATA[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 Rensburg. Speaking at the JSE-listed group’s financial results for the year ended June 30 earlier this month, he noted that Motus had retained its traditional brands, but also added a number of popular emerging and growing brands as part of its diversification strategy.]]></description>
            <author>Irma Venter</author>
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            <description><![CDATA[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 semi-knockdown. CKD assembly should allow for a much larger volume of locally made components.]]></description>
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            <title>'Delocalisation' looms over SA auto sector as policy lags market dynamics</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[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 in an increasingly eroding domestic market in which local content remains at about 40%, which is significantly lower than a targeted 60%.  Considering passenger vehicles alone, imports accounted for 80% of new-vehicle sales last year.]]></description>
            <author>Marleny Arnoldi</author>
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            <title>South Africa’s electro-mobility skills pathway progressing – RMI</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[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’ (QCTO’s) approval of the Electro Mobility Service Assistant Occupational Skills Programme. The Retail Motor Industry Organisation (RMI) says the National Qualifications Framework Level 2, 57-credit programme provides a foundational entry point for safe participation in an electro-mobility environment, including high-voltage awareness, safe working practices and the appropriate use of tools, diagnostic equipment and workshop machinery.]]></description>
            <author>Irma Venter</author>
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            <title>Ford South Africa calls for level playing field against importers</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[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 Operations president Neale Hill. He says the ongoing refinement of support programmes such as the second phase of government’s Automotive Production and Development Programme (APDP2) must ensure that the companies investing capital in local manufacturing are not placed at a structural disadvantage to importers.]]></description>
            <author>Irma Venter</author>
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            <title>International certification would improve operations </title>
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            <description><![CDATA[Welding requires stringent quality standards to ensure the quality, safety and effectiveness of welding-fabrication structures, says technical organisation Southern African Institute of Welding (SAIW), which plays a leading role in strengthening welding quality in South Africa by implementing the ISO 3834 certification scheme and certifying companies against the standard. There are three subquality standard levels for ISO 3834: ISO 3834-2 for comprehensive quality requirements, ISO 3834-3 for standard quality requirements and ISO 3834-4 for elementary quality requirements. Companies can choose which substandard to adhere to, based on their work application processes.]]></description>
            <author>Trent Roebeck</author>
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            <title>Imports putting pressure on vehicle, component  production – Metair</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[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, says Metair CEO Paul O’Flaherty. Speaking last month at the component manufacturer’s interim results announcement for the six months ended June 30, O’Flaherty noted that Metair managed a “very solid performance” despite two of its main customers suffering a decline in vehicle production from peak levels.]]></description>
            <author>Irma Venter</author>
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            <description><![CDATA[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 investigations that have confirmed tariff- and country-hopping to circumvent the original duties imposed in 2022. The duties being imposed on windshields arising from the two countries range from 12.92% to 129.12% depending on the exporting entity.]]></description>
            <author>Terence Creamer</author>
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            <title>Charge to double EV charging capacity on the N3 by year-end</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[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 both its hubs in response to growing demand. Charge says the upgrade will increase total charging capacity at each hub from 360 kW to up to 720 kW, with the available power allocated automatically between vehicles, based on how many are charging and each vehicle’s charging capacity. ]]></description>
            <author>Irma Venter</author>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <description><![CDATA[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 generated more than 180.21 MWh, saving the facility about R541 000 in electricity costs to date, while avoiding about 169 t of CO2-equivalent emissions says VWGA sustainability lead Ntsapokazi Ningiza. This project reinforces VWGA’s commitment to sustainability and renewable energy.]]></description>
            <author>Halima Frost</author>
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            <description><![CDATA[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 semiknockdown. CKD assembly should allow for a much larger volume of locally made components.]]></description>
            <author>Irma Venter</author>
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            <title>Motus’ vehicle sales boosted by broadened Chinese, Indian portfolio</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[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 Rensburg. Speaking at the JSE-listed group’s financial results for the year ended June 30 on Wednesday, he noted that Motus had retained its traditional brands, but also added a number of popular emerging and growing brands as part of its diversification strategy.]]></description>
            <author>Irma Venter</author>
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            <description><![CDATA[New-energy vehicles (NEVs) should be a key focus area if South Africa’s automotive industry is to maintain its export strength and increase domestic market share, automotive industry experts say as the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition finalises a major review of South Africa’s key pieces of automotive policy – both the South African Automotive Masterplan and the Automotive Production and Development Plan. In a webinar hosted by Creamer Media on September 1, a panel of automotive experts raised key points for consideration on how to position the industry for growth, with tyre manufacturer Bridgestone core tyre division finance head and panel facilitator Dr Hugo van Wyk pointing out that NEV sales comprised about 6% of new-vehicle purchases in the country, with sales in July alone having doubled to 3 000 NEVs year-on-year.]]></description>
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            <title>Bidvest posts higher revenue, all divisions deliver trading profit growth</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[JSE-listed services and trading group Bidvest has reported a 2.9% year-on-year increase in revenue to R130.3-billion for the financial year ended June, while trading profit increased by 8.4% year-on-year to R13.1-billion, with every division delivering trading profit growth. Headline earnings per share (HEPS) grew by 6% to R18.64. Group basic EPS increased by 1.3%, to R18.08 a share.]]></description>
            <author>Schalk Burger</author>
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            <description><![CDATA[Chery group and Wuhu Chery Technology (Chery Tech) this week hosted its first supplier investment conference in Rosslyn, Pretoria, as part of the Chinese car maker’s efforts to build a localised automotive supply chain ecosystem in South Africa. Chery Tech is a Chery group business and focuses on auto parts manufacturing, supply chain management and automotive services.]]></description>
            <author>Irma Venter</author>
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            <description><![CDATA[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, says Metair CEO Paul O’Flaherty. Speaking at the component manufacturer’s interim results announcement for the six months ended June 30 on Wednesday, O’Flaherty noted that Metair managed a “very solid performance” despite two of its main customers showing a decline in vehicle production from peak levels.]]></description>
            <author>Irma Venter</author>
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            <description><![CDATA[Following the launch of MyCiti’s first electric bus (e-bus), in Cape Town, last month, as well as the increasing diesel price, more bus operators have started inquiring about the possibility of adopting e-buses. Bus manufacturer Gauteng Bus and Coach Centre (GBCC) finance head Dirk van der Merwe told Engineering News the e-buses being piloted by MyCiti were paving the way for increased confidence in the technology.]]></description>
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            <description><![CDATA[The precision of drive technology and automation systems manufacturer SEW-EURODRIVE’s highly dynamic servo-geared units and software are responsible for assembly line and testing solutions provider Jendamark Automation’s innovative technology for “shrinking” catalytic converters, which are designed and built in South Africa for the global market. Based in Gqeberha, in the Eastern Cape, Jendamark Automation is a specialist in advanced automated assembly systems for powertrains, catalytic converters, hydrogen technologies and other automotive components. Jendamark Automation executive innovations director Yanesh Naidoo says that 95% of the locally produced machines are exported and are in operation in Europe, India and the US.]]></description>
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            <description><![CDATA[Greater policy support is needed to strengthen localisation and improve the competitiveness of South Africa’s automotive components manufacturing industry, says industry body the National Association of Automotive Component and Allied Manufacturers (NAACAM) CEO Renai Moothilal. He says the sector remains strategically important, with automotive component manufacturing contributing more than R100-billion a year in gross value addition, generating R61.2-billion in direct export earnings and employing about 80 000 people.]]></description>
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            <author>Irma Venter</author>
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            <description><![CDATA[Ageing vehicle fleets, rising maintenance costs and rising pressure on workshop efficiency are increasing the need for complete automotive repair solutions, says automotive aftermarket parts supplier Universal Parts Group (UPG). The company supplies its Shimizu Timing Components (STC) aftermarket range, which includes timing chain kits, oil pumps, timing belt tensioners and idlers, wheel bearing kits, and micro V-belt tensioners and idlers.]]></description>
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            <author>Irma Venter</author>
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            <description><![CDATA[There are significant opportunities to develop component manufacturing in Africa to supply vehicle manufacturers, and each country can play a role in the automotive value chain, industry organisation African Association of Automotive Manufacturers (AAAM) CEO Victoria Backhaus-Jerling has said. Manufacturing for the automotive value chain will also support the beneficiation of resources in each country, she said on the second day of the Manufacturing Indaba, on July 15.]]></description>
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            <description><![CDATA[Chery South Africa (SA) has confirmed that the Tiggo 4 range will be the first model produced at its newly acquired Rosslyn manufacturing plant, with local production scheduled to begin in the second half of next year. Both internal combustion engine vehicles and hybrid derivatives are planned for production at the facility, placing Chery’s highest-volume model line at the centre of its transition from vehicle importer to local manufacturer.]]></description>
            <author>Irma Venter</author>
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            <description><![CDATA[Creamer Media Senior Deputy Editor Irma Venter talks about the latest developments in South Africa's automotive industry, including the rising popularity of Chinese vehicle brands and Chery South Africa's manufacturing strategy after having taken ownership of Nissan South Africa's former Rosslyn vehicle assembly plant.]]></description>
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            <description><![CDATA[As the global industrial landscape progresses in 2026, it is apparent that a period of “profound transformation” is under way, as the rise in electric vehicle manufacturing and an urgent push for sustainable infrastructure has resulted in significant demand for precision-engineered components, says fastener solutions provider Fastenright. However, the company cautions that these opportunities come with a unique set of challenges, as global supply chains remain delicate, influenced by shifting trade policies and the ongoing recovery of international logistics routes, which can lead to delays and increased costs for manufacturers relying on these components.]]></description>
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