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Stellantis’ Eurorepar enters the local spare parts market
7th September 2023 By: Irma Venter

Vehicle manufacturer Stellantis has announced the launch of Eurorepar into the South African automotive spare parts industry.  Eurorepar was founded in 2004 by Peugeot Citroën, now a member of the... 


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VIN-search for written-off vehicles launched, but body repairers want more
5th September 2023 By: Irma Venter

The South African Insurance Association (SAIA) has launched a Web-based facility that allows consumers to research the status of a vehicle within the industry’s Vehicle Salvage Database (VSD)... 


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SA component industry pledges R4.8bn in investments
4th September 2023 By: Irma Venter

The South Africa component industry will invest R4.8-billion in the South African economy up to the end of next year, says National Association of Automotive Component and Allied Manufacturers... 


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SATMC launches tyre safety programme to boost road safety
1st September 2023 By: Cameron Mackay

Industry body the South African Tyre Manufacturers Conference (SATMC) hosted a launch event for its tyre safety programme on September 1, in Pretoria. The event involved the SATMC inviting... 


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SA’s SP Forge expects strong boost in North American exports in 2024
1st September 2023 By: Irma Venter

SP Metal Forgings Group (SP Forge) will see a significant bump in wheel hub exports to the US next year, says MD Ken Manners. SP Forge has operations in Gauteng and the Eastern Cape. 


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NEV disruption holds opportunities for OEMs, component manufacturers
30th August 2023 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

The world is at the beginning of the biggest disruption to the automotive industry in 100 years with the transition to new energy vehicles (NEVs), and in turn a considerable upheaval to the supply... 


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Overstocked Motus faces slowing South African new-vehicle market
30th August 2023 By: Irma Venter

Following seven months of trading, it is clear that the South African new-car market is unlikely to reach the 540 000 to 560 000 units expected at the beginning of the calendar year, says Motus CEO... 


Suzuki SA’s car parc reaches 200 000-plus vehicles
25th August 2023 By: Irma Venter

Suzuki Auto South Africa (Suzuki SA) in July handed over the keys to its 200 000th vehicle, ending the month with sales of 4 361 units. This means that overall South African sales for the Japanese... 


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Stellenbosch University converts Toyota taxi to EV, testing to start shortly
23rd August 2023 By: Irma Venter

The Department of Industrial Engineering at Stellenbosch University (SU) has joined forces with Rham Equipment to convert a Toyota Hiace Ses’fikele minibus taxi into a battery electric vehicle... 


New passenger car brand head for VSWA
18th August 2023 By: Irma Venter

Niels Wichmann has been appointed as the new head of the Volkswagen passenger cars brand for Volkswagen Group South Africa (VWSA), effective August 1. Wichmann replaces Steffen Knapp, who will... 


Antidumping duties on Chinese tyre imports welcomed
18th August 2023 By: Irma Venter

The South African Tyre Manufacturers Conference (SATMC) says it welcomes the decision by Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition Ebrahim Patel to impose antidumping duties on what it calls... 


July new-car sales increased by only 1.3% year-on-year
18th August 2023 By: Irma Venter

Affordability becoming an issue in new-car market – WesBank New-vehicle sales showed marginal growth in July, inching up by 1.3%, to 43 389 units, compared with the same month last year. 


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Principles help supplier maintain foothold
18th August 2023

Owing to its 100/0 principle, fastener specialist Bolt and Engineering Distributors (BED) Group’s Welkom branch, in the Free State, maintains a firm position as supplier of choice to the mining,... 


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Ineos Automotive acquires vehicle conversion business in Botswana
17th August 2023 By: Irma Venter

Ineos Automotive, the manufacturer of the Grenadier and Quartermaster, has acquired Botswana-based vehicle conversion specialist Kavango Engineering. The business has been renamed Ineos Kavango,... 


The Mahindra Global Pik Up
Mahindra unveils new concept Pik Up; electric Thar
17th August 2023 By: Irma Venter

Indian vehicle manufacturer Mahindra has unveiled a new concept bakkie aimed at international markets, South Africa included. The new-look vehicle is a significant departure from the Bolero and... 


Chery, Absa and Innovation Group launch insurance offering
Chery, Absa and Innovation Group launch insurance offering
16th August 2023

Vehicle manufacturer Chery, banking and financial services provider Absa and insurance technology platform provider the Innovation Group in July officially launched an insurance partnership that... 


Ford’s Silverton plant achieves record daily production volume
11th August 2023 By: Irma Venter

Ford South Africa’s Silverton assembly plant, in Pretoria, has achieved its highest daily production number yet – 704 vehicles. Based on three-shift 24-hour production, the plant is capable of... 


Mercedes, Super Group unveil blueprint for luxury dealerships
11th August 2023 By: Irma Venter

Mercedes-Benz South Africa (MBSA) has unveiled the second of its local dealerships to have adopted the German carmaker’s new ‘luxury’ retail brand appearance, launched globally in 2018, and in... 


Toyota SA targets 2024 introduction of hybrid Hilux produced at Prospecton plant
11th August 2023 By: Irma Venter

Toyota South Africa Motors (TSAM) has confirmed that it is targeting the introduction of a mild-hybrid Hilux bakkie into the South African market next year. TSAM says the hybrid version of South... 


16 of TiAuto’s stores complete Phase 1 solar conversion
11th August 2023 By: Irma Venter

Sixteen of TiAuto’s retail stores have completed their conversion to solar power, as part of Phase 1 of a project to reduce the group’s dependence on Eskom and to move to renewable energy. The... 


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Stanlib Asset Management acquires Solareff, GridCars; enables PPAs
7th August 2023 By: Irma Venter

Stanlib Asset Management has acquired 51% of Solareff, through its Stanlib Infrastructure Fund II.  Stanlib Asset Management is a local investor in sustainable infrastructure. 


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Tyre industry welcomes anti-dumping duties on tyres from China 
31st July 2023 By: Irma Venter

The South African Tyre Manufacturers Conference (SATMC) says it welcomes the decision by Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition Ebrahim Patel to impose antidumping duties on what it calls... 


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SEZs instrumental in SA’s economic growth
28th July 2023

Trade, Industry and Competition Deputy Minister Fikile Majola last month reiterated his department’s commitment to enhance support to special economic zones (SEZs), which he referred to as... 


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Better communication, planning key to addressing challenges
28th July 2023 By: Bridget Lepere

Steel and Technology group voestalpine High Performance Metals (HPM) plans to introduce Powder Metallurgical grades, upselling from conventional to higher grade materials where customers will... 


Daimler’s Atlantis Foundries signs embedded solar power purchase agreement
28th July 2023 By: Irma Venter

Atlantis Foundries (AF) has signed a long-term power purchase agreement (PPA) with integrated energy solutions company Energy Partners (EP). According to the agreement, EP will engineer, finance,... 


ONELE DYONASE AND BUHLE NTSALAZE

These beneficiaries of CTSA’s graduate programme now fill senior positions at CTSA Gqeberha, in the Eastern Cape
Firm committed to youth development
28th July 2023

Tyre manufacturer Continental Tyre South Africa (CTSA) is tackling issues of employability in South Africa through its extensive range of youth development initiatives, ranging from student talent... 


STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURE
ISO-Reliability laments the casual approach to fuel cleanliness and handling
Cleaner fuel crucial – specialists
28th July 2023 By: Bridget Lepere

International Organisation for Standardisation- (ISO-) compliant tribology and lubrication specialist and supplier ISO-Reliability Partners is unlocking the hidden and lost value in business... 


Ariel view of the expanded Sumitomo Rubber South Africa Ladysmith factory
Tyre manufacturer to boost local production with investment
28th July 2023 By: Bridget Lepere

A proposed new investment drive by tyre manufacturer and distributor Sumitomo Rubber South Africa (SRSA) – a division of Sumitomo Rubber Industries (SRI) – will enable SRSA to undertake a series of... 


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Continental Tyre SA appoints new plant manager 
27th July 2023 By: Irma Venter

Continental Tyre South Africa (CTSA) has appointed Olaf Kreis as the new plant manager for its Gqeberha operations. The Eastern Cape-based plant is the German company’s only tyre manufacturing... 


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Isuzu adds made-in-SA AT35 to its D-Max line-up
27th July 2023 By: Irma Venter

Isuzu Motors South Africa (Isuzu SA) has added the Arctic AT35 to its locally assembled D-Max bakkie line-up, produced at its Gqeberha plant, in the Eastern Cape. Designed in collaboration with... 


Considerations, opportunities for South Africa’s entrenched automotive manufacturing industry
Considerations, opportunities for South Africa’s entrenched automotive manufacturing industry
26th July 2023 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

South Africa’s automotive manufacturing sector has been a real success story for the country but there are several challenges and considerations that stakeholders must grapple with, as well as... 


Volkswagen, Rwandan govt to establish ‘modern farm with electric tractors’
21st July 2023 By: Irma Venter

Volkswagen has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the government of Rwanda to establish “a modern farm with electric tractors”.  The MoU was signed Agriculture and Animal Resources... 


Hino SA appoints new VP, expects a healthy 2023 truck market
21st July 2023 By: Irma Venter

Anton Falck has been appointed as the new VP of Hino South Africa (SA). Falck takes his first step into the world of trucking as he replaces Ernie Trautmann, who has retired.  


SA tyre makers commit to net zero by 2050
21st July 2023 By: Irma Venter

All four of South Africa’s local tyre manufacturers have committed to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050. Bridgestone South Africa, Continental Tyre South Africa, Goodyear South Africa and Sumitomo... 


Image of the mild-hybrid Hilux concept bakkie
Toyota SA targets 2024, made-in-Durban hybrid Hilux introduction
20th July 2023 By: Irma Venter

Toyota South Africa Motors (TSAM) has confirmed that it is targeting the introduction of a mild-hybrid Hilux bakkie into the South African market next year. TSAM says the hybrid version of South... 


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Stellantis South Africa moves into new, merged head office
17th July 2023 By: Irma Venter

Stellantis South Africa (SA) has taken the next step in merging its various brands in the domestic market by moving into a combined new head office in Midrand, Gauteng. Fiat Chrysler Automobiles... 


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