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An aerial view of the sizable manufacturing facility at Columbus stainless in Middleburg South Africa, with buildings, storage facilities and waste water facility as well
Steel producer continues to grow manufacturing capacity
7th April 2023

Spain-based global stainless-steel producer Acerinox says its global footprint has transformed it into one of the most competitive producers of stainless steels and nickel alloys. The company... 


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Chery, Haval move into new, bigger parts warehouses
31st March 2023 By: Irma Venter

Chery South Africa (SA) has moved into its new parts warehouse in Boksburg, Gauteng, 14 months after opening the doors to its previous facility.  The new facility represents a doubling of storage... 


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Mini unveils pilot EV solar-charging site in Cape Town
31st March 2023 By: Irma Venter

Mini South Africa (SA) has teamed up with Red Bull energy drinks to launch its first Mini-branded solar-powered electric-vehicle (EV) charging station in the country. The charging station is at... 


R66bn worth of component exports at risk from move to EVs
31st March 2023 By: Irma Venter

Catalytic converters, engine parts, engines, clutches/shaft couplings, silencers/exhausts and ignitions/starting equipment are the component groupings most at risk from the global move to electric... 


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Hyperinflation, higher costs take big bite out of Metair’s profits
30th March 2023 By: Irma Venter

Metair faced a tough 2022 financial year, with its results significantly impacted by hyperinflation in Türkiye; project costs to support the launch of the new Ford Ranger; higher logistics costs;... 


VWSA jump-starts new supplier through BBBEE Initiatives Trust 
24th March 2023 By: Irma Venter

Through the ongoing support of Volkswagen’s Broad-based Black Economic Empowerment (BBBEE) Initiatives Trust, a former employee of Volkswagen Group South Africa (VWSA) has been able to realise his... 


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Finally there is an almost affordable EV on the horizon…
23rd March 2023 By: Irma Venter

Volkswagen has revealed its newest concept vehicle – the ID.2all – with the production version set to be unveiled in 2025. The German car maker promises that the production version of the electric... 


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Sumitomo Rubber SA pledges to invest in its Dunlop Ladysmith plant
22nd March 2023 By: Irma Venter

Sumitomo Rubber South Africa (SRSA) has pledged to inject new life into its Dunlop tyre manufacturing plant in Ladysmith, KwaZulu-Natal, as the production facility marks its fiftieth anniversary... 


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Metair CEO resigns, Douwenga appointed as interim CEO
22nd March 2023 By: Irma Venter

Metair CEO Riaz Haffejee has resigned after two years at the helm of the components manufacturer. His last working day will be March 31. He will, however, be available for two months, up to the end... 


Tesla's vision of EVs without rare earths will spur magnet race
20th March 2023 By: Bloomberg

Tesla’s ambition to remove rare earths from future models has producers in the sector reeling, but it also should spur global efforts to deliver alternatives for electric car motors that currently... 


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Lexus set to be first in Toyota stable to dip toe in local electric vehicle market 
20th March 2023 By: Irma Venter

Toyota’s premium vehicle arm, Lexus, is set to launch two battery electric vehicles (EVs) in the local market in the next two years. The introduction of these vehicles will most likely be the... 


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uYilo e-Mobility Programme celebrates 10-year milestone
15th March 2023 By: Irma Venter

The uYilo e-Mobility Programme is a decade old this year. The programme, aimed at enabling the ecosystem for electric mobility in South Africa, was established in March, 2013, as an initiative of... 


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Challenges ahead as dealerships move to EVs, says LMG’s Dipela
15th March 2023 By: Irma Venter

Legacy Motor Group (LMG) chairperson and shareholder Mpho Dipela says dealerships in South Africa face “significant challenges” as they participate in the transitioning to electric vehicles (EVs).... 


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Stellantis MoU targets finalising an assembly plant solution for the local, export markets
14th March 2023 By: Irma Venter

Global automotive group Stellantis announced last week that it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the South African government’s Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) and the... 


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R66bn worth of component exports at risk from move to EVs, but it’s not all bad news – Naacam
14th March 2023 By: Irma Venter

Catalytic converters, engine parts, engines, clutches/shaft couplings, silencers/exhausts and ignitions/starting equipment are the component groupings most at risk from the global move to electric... 


Purchase subsidy would be ‘most appropriate’ EV incentive model – Naamsa
10th March 2023 By: Irma Venter

Naamsa | The Automotive Business Council has proposed the “provision of a direct, fixed new-energy vehicle purchase subsidy” as the most appropriate incentive model to support South Africa’s move... 


Transformation at dealerships ‘woefully slow’, says Legacy Motor Group chairperson
10th March 2023 By: Irma Venter

The pace of transformation within vehicle dealerships remains woefully slow, and urgent action is needed if the automotive industry is to achieve true transformation, warns Legacy Motor Group... 


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Two furnace tech providers join forces
10th March 2023

Parts formation provider Norican’s Monitizer platform and furnace equipment supplier ABP’s Digital Services announced an agreement had been made in February to interface their products in an effort... 


A concept image of a car engine which is due to be used as a template for a Die-set, against a blue background
Continued research makes for better die-cast materials
10th March 2023 By: Halima Frost

Steel and technology group Voestalpine boasts a strong footprint in the supply of metals used in various die-casting applications and strives, through continuous research, to further expand its... 


Metair expects 105% knock to earnings in FY22
9th March 2023 By: Marleny Arnoldi

JSE-listed energy storage and automotive components manufacturer Metair advises that its earnings per share (EPS) and headline earnings per share (HEPS) for the financial year ended December 31... 


The attendees at the signing ceremony in Pretoria on Wednesday
Stellantis, DTIC and IDC sign framework agreement to make vehicles in SA
8th March 2023 By: Irma Venter

Stellantis has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) and the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (DTIC) to develop a manufacturing... 


Fingerprint sensor, Mercedes-Benz Pay+ turn the car into a payment device
Fingerprint sensor, Mercedes-Benz Pay+ turn the car into a payment device
6th March 2023 By: Irma Venter

The mobility evolution continues at breakneck speed as Mercedes-Benz customers in Germany are now able to authenticate payments via an in-car fingerprint sensor.  With a new digital payment service... 


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New electric buses are locally assembled, stress-tested – UJ
3rd March 2023 By: Irma Venter

The University of Johannesburg (UJ) has purchased two battery electric buses to ferry students between its various campuses. The decision to roll out the buses follows a test period last year... 


Provisional antidumping duties slapped on Chinese windscreens
3rd March 2023 By: Irma Venter

The International Trade Administration Commission of South Africa (Itac) has imposed provisional antidumping duties on vehicle windscreens imported from China, varying from 18.36% to 26.6%. Itac... 


Motus to spend R250m in next 18 months on alternative energy sources
3rd March 2023 By: Irma Venter

With no light discernible at the end of the Eskom tunnel, mobility group Motus will spend R250-million over the next 18 months to install alternative energy generation sources, such as solar power,... 


Locally made Goodyear tyres certified as Proudly South African
2nd March 2023 By: Schalk Burger

Tyres produced locally by tyre manufacturer Goodyear South Africa have been certified as Proudly South African by the buy local advocacy campaign. “The certification means Goodyear’s tyres that are... 


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Naamsa disappointed in lack of Budget support for new-energy vehicles
28th February 2023 By: Irma Venter

Naamsa | The Automotive Business Council says it is disappointed that last week’s National Budget Speech made no “solid commitment” to a support programme for the manufacturing of new-energy... 


Ford SA starts exports of new Ranger bakkie
24th February 2023 By: Irma Venter

Ford South Africa (SA) has started exports of the new-generation Ranger from its Silverton plant in Pretoria. The pick-up is being shipped to more than 100 markets, with Europe the largest export... 


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VWSA jumpstarts new supplier through B-BBEE Initiatives Trust 
23rd February 2023 By: Irma Venter

Through the ongoing support of Volkswagen’s Broad-based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) Initiatives Trust, a former employee of Volkswagen Group South Africa (VWSA) has been able to realise his... 


Image of Motus CEO Osman Arbee
Motus to spend R250m in next 18 months on alternative energy sources
21st February 2023 By: Irma Venter

With no light discernible at the end of the Eskom tunnel, mobility group Motus will spend R250-million over the next 18 months to install alternative energy generation sources, such as solar power,... 


IMAGE OF KAP CEO Gary Chaplin
KAP’s interim revenue up 12%, but earnings down 2% on lower demand
21st February 2023 By: Donna Slater

Diversified industrial, chemical and logistics group KAP Industrial increased its revenue for the six months ended December 31 by 12% year-on-year to R15.26-billion but earnings before interest,... 


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Naamsa proposes purchase subsidy as the ‘most appropriate’ EV incentive model
20th February 2023 By: Irma Venter

Naamsa | The Automotive Business Council has proposed the “provision of a direct, fixed new-energy vehicle purchase subsidy” as the most appropriate incentive model to support South Africa’s move... 


A pile of bearings stacked together with oil being poured over them for a visual shot
Group stresses importance of correct lubrication
17th February 2023

Industrial products provider BMG stresses that to achieve optimum performance and extended life of components like bearings, mill gear and industrial chain, correct lubrication is as important as... 


Loadshedding hurting SA auto sector’s ability to compete globally
17th February 2023 By: Irma Venter

Data from a survey the National Association of Automotive Component and Allied Manufacturers (Naacam) conducted in January indicates that the recent months of prolonged loadshedding have resulted... 


The Fuchs Lubricants warehouse in Durban
Substantial stock moved through largest branch
17th February 2023 By: Halima Frost

Lubricants manufacturer FUCHS Lubricants South Africa reports that almost 1 000 different products moved through its Durban, KwaZulu-Natal branch last year. The Durban branch, the largest in the... 


A group of people representing Assurance International Limited the official licensee of global tyre corporation Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company for Goodyear Lubricants at the unveiling of the new Lubricant oil range launch
Lubricant oil range and reach extended
17th February 2023

Furthering its endeavour to innovate and redefine the automotive lubricants product segment, India-based manufacturer Assurance International Limited unveiled its new range of lubricant oils last... 


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