The convergence of the automotive and mining value chains is strengthening Africa’s capacity to shift from resource extraction to advanced manufacturing, positioning the continent as an... 

With the global automotive industry entering a new era of electrification and automation, South Africa’s skills ecosystem will be tested. Consequently, industry association National Association of... 

Amid the global automotive industry's profound shift towards electric mobility and digital manufacturing, South Africa’s component sector is at a crossroads, with industry association National... 

As the automotive components industry enters a period of structural change, financial institution Nedbank Commercial Banking says the sector’s long-term survival depends on aligning finance with... 

South Africa’s automotive aftersales economy is being reshaped by the rapid rise of township mechanics, whose workshops are increasingly providing credible, competitive and affordable alternatives... 

VSL Manufacturing (VSL) has started operations at its new, R750-million manufacturing facility adjacent to the Isuzu Motors South Africa (IMSAf) assembly plant in Struandale, Gqeberha. VSL is a... 

To strengthen the recognition of Polish automotive brands in the international market and to foster trade with the growing automotive sector in Africa, the Polish Investment and Trade Agency hosted... 

JSE- and A2X-listed industrial investment group Invicta Holdings has reported a rise in headline earnings and stronger cash reserves for the six months ended September 30, delivering a 15% increase... 

Toyota South Africa Motors (TSAM) has brought the customisation of its Hilux workhorse range in-house through its newly launched Hilux Custom Builds (HCB) programme. The programme eliminates Hilux... 

Despite rising input costs and global trade uncertainty, there are opportunities in South Africa’s commercial vehicle sector for technologies that enhance fuel efficiency and reduce emissions, says... 

A distribution partnership – uniting global bearing and sealing technology leader SKF Vehicle Aftermarket components with engineering components distributor BMG – has been established to supply a... 

Automaker BMW South Africa has shared a peek inside its world-class assembly operations in Rosslyn, where it produces the X3, as well as the X3 plug-in hybrid electric vehicles from October last... 

Toyota South Africa Motors (TSAM) has announced the launch of the 2025 Durban Automotive Cluster (DAC) Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) Accelerator. The programme is a public-private partnership... 

Diversified miner South32’s Hillside Aluminium subsidiary has partnered with the Automotive Industry Transformation Fund (AITF) and the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (dtic) to... 

The International Trade Administration Commission of South Africa (Itac) has made a preliminary finding that circumvention of the antidumping duties on windscreens for vehicles is taking place and... 

South Africa’s automotive industry is developing an Electromobility Occupational Skills Programme, which will be a nationally recognised qualification designed to equip technicians with the skills... 

Renewable-energy group Solareff has sold its majority shareholding in electric vehicle (EV) charging network operator GridCars. Solareff says this means that the company will also step back from... 

Global automakers are scouring the globe for crucial rare earths ahead of looming Chinese export controls, with executives worried they could lead to parts shortages and plant closures. Rare earth... 

Toyota South Africa Motors (TSAM) has announced the launch of the 2025 Durban Automotive Cluster (DAC) Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) Accelerator. The programme is a public-private partnership... 

Electric vehicle (EV) full maintenance lease business Everlectric has opened shop in Cape Town. Businesses can lease commercial EVs from the company, which will also provide the charging... 

Africa cannot rely solely on knowledge transfer from Europe, Asia or the US and must develop its own research and innovation ecosystem to drive the growth of electric micro-mobility across the... 

Wheels producer Maxion Wheels and solar solutions company Terra Firma have commissioned a 2.9 MW solar project that is powering Maxion’s manufacturing plant in Johannesburg. The installation... 

JSE-listed automotive components manufacturer and distributor Metair has reported a 27% year-on-year increase in operating profit to R450-million for the six months ended June 30, while revenue... 

Radial truck tyre recycling company Mathe Group has commissioned new equipment, including a new clean steel mill with an automated packaging line and several de-beading machines, to extract... 

The component manufacturing, fuel and automotive retail sectors have signed a three-year wage agreement. Wage talks within the Motor Industry Bargaining Council (MIBCO) started on April 10 and... 

The global automotive market is facing a shift as profound as the day the first mass-produced vehicle drove off the assembly line. From horse-and-carriage versus car, the conflict has now, more... 

Exhibitor innovation took the spotlight at industry event KwaZulu-Natal Industrial Technology Exhibition (KITE) 2025 as industry association South African Capital Equipment Export Council (SACEEC)... 

While the surge in sales of battery electric vehicles (BEVs) was initially seen as a threat to Norway’s electricity grid, reality, and the fact that most people (81%) charge their cars at night,... 

EU targets to cut CO2 emissions from vehicles, including a 100% reduction for cars by 2035, are no longer feasible, the heads of the European automobile manufacturers' and automotive suppliers'... 

The Automotive Industry Transformation Fund (AITF) has assumed the role of Executive Oversight Committee (EOC) Secretariat to track the implementation of the South African Automotive Masterplan... 

The component manufacturing, fuel and automotive retail sectors have signed a three-year wage agreement. Wage talks within the Motor Industry Bargaining Council (MIBCO) started on April 10 and... 

Japan will provide up to ¥25-billion ($169.42-million) in Samurai financing to Kenya that will be directed towards boosting the East African nation's vehicle assembly and energy sectors, officials... 

In efforts to scale up the capacities of Tier 2 and Tier 3 automotive suppliers, as well as new-energy vehicle component manufacturers, two entities hosted at the Nelson Mandela University, in... 

Ensuring that lifting equipment is correctly loaded and balanced is crucial, as it allows users to avoid mechanical failures and accidents. This also enhances product safety, owing to correct load... 

Addressing delegates at the National Association of Automotive Components and Allied Manufacturers’ (NAACAM’s) 2025 Show, in Gqeberha, on August 14, Deputy President Paul Mashatile acknowledged... 

While automotive production in South Africa has largely recovered to pre-Covid-19 levels, it remains well below the South Africa Automotive Masterplan (SAAM) target of 900 045 vehicles being... 

Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Parks Tau has said the National Association of Automotive Component and Allied Manufacturers (NAACAM) is hosting its 2025 Show, in Gqeberha, at a defining... 

Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles (TMPV), a subsidiary of Tata Motors, is returning to South Africa after its 2019 exit, and is doing so in partnership with JSE-listed automotive group Motus as its...