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SA’s fully electric fleet to reach 25 500 cars by 2030 – report
SA’s fully electric fleet to reach 25 500 cars by 2030 – report
25th July 2025 By: Irma Venter

The projected passenger electric vehicle (EV) fleet in South Africa by the beginning of 2030 will be 25 456 vehicles, representing only 0.3% of the expected passenger vehicle population in South... 


US tariff shock a ‘socioeconomic crisis in the making’, warns naamsa CEO
25th July 2025 By: Irma Venter

Vehicle exports from South Africa to the US dropped by 73% in the first quarter of the year, declining by a further 80% and 85% in April and May respectively, says naamsa | the Automotive Business... 


City of Cape Town to procure 30 electric buses from Volvo
25th July 2025 By: Irma Venter

The City of Cape Town (CoCT) will procure 30 fully electric buses from Volvo Bus Southern Africa for its MyCiTi bus service, following an open-market tendering process. The first buses are... 


Global EV sales set for record year, emerging market sales booming – BloombergNEF
25th July 2025 By: Irma Venter

BloombergNEF’s (BNEF’s) yearly ‘Electric Vehicle Outlook’ study expects nearly 22-million battery electric and plug-in hybrid vehicle sales – EV sales – this year, up 25% from last year, as the... 


June new-vehicle sales jump by 18.7% as imports also soar
18th July 2025 By: Irma Venter

June new-vehicle sales, at 47 294 units, were up 18.7% compared with the same month last year, “reflecting a sustained and broad-based recovery in consumer and fleet demand”, says naamsa | The... 


Automotive sector facing decline as SA’s infrastructure decay comes home to roost – Barnes
18th July 2025 By: Irma Venter

The fundamental challenge many vehicle assembly operations in South Africa currently face is that their operations are becoming less vital to the success of their parent companies. This is linked... 


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Local government may soon have no choice but to buy electric buses – MAN SA boss
15th July 2025 By: Irma Venter

A strong global push towards using fully electric buses in cities, coupled with South Africa’s lethargic progress – if any – towards clean fuel, may soon leave local city councils with no... 


US tariff shock a ‘socio-economic crisis in the making’, warns naamsa CEO
US tariff shock a ‘socio-economic crisis in the making’, warns naamsa CEO
14th July 2025 By: Irma Venter

Vehicle exports from South Africa to the US dropped by 73% in the first quarter of the year, declining by a further 80% and 85% in April and May, respectively, says naamsa | the Automotive Business... 


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City of Cape Town to procure 30 electric buses from Volvo
10th July 2025 By: Irma Venter

The City of Cape Town (CoCT) will procure 30 fully electric buses from Volvo Bus Southern Africa for its MyCiTi bus service, following an open-market tendering process. The first buses are... 


Hino recalls more than 6 600 trucks; VW, Volvo on the lookout for faulty Golfs, XC90s
Hino recalls more than 6 600 trucks; VW, Volvo on the lookout for faulty Golfs, XC90s
10th July 2025 By: Irma Venter

The National Consumer Commission (NCC) has received recall notifications from Volkswagen, Volvo Cars and Toyota in South Africa. Toyota is recalling 6 662 Hino 500 SKD series trucks and 77 Hino 500... 


Transport Minister Barbara Creecy
Creecy reveals targets, highlights progress on transport sector turnaround
7th July 2025 By: Darren Parker

Transport Minister Barbara Creecy has outlined six targets that will guide the Department of Transport’s (DoT’s) work over the next few years to transform the passenger, freight, and aviation... 


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Auto sector facing decline as SA’s infrastructure decay comes home to roost – Barnes
3rd July 2025 By: Irma Venter

The fundamental challenge many vehicle assembly operations in South Africa currently face is that their operations are becoming less vital to the success of their parent companies. This is linked... 


June new-vehicle sales jump by 18.7%, imports soaring – naamsa
June new-vehicle sales jump by 18.7%, imports soaring – naamsa
1st July 2025 By: Irma Venter

June new-vehicle sales, at 47 294 units, were up 18.7% compared with the same month last year, “reflecting a sustained and broad-based recovery in consumer and fleet demand”, says naamsa | The... 


Deal signed on global Fuso-Hino merger, operations to start in April next year
27th June 2025 By: Irma Venter

Daimler Truck and Toyota Motor Corporation have signed an agreement to integrate Mitsubishi Fuso and Hino truck companies on an equal footing. Daimler Truck is Fuso’s parent company, and Toyota is... 


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SA auto industry facing volatile and uncertain global trading outlook
27th June 2025 By: Irma Venter

naamsa | The Automotive Business Council describes 2024 as “a taxing year” in its newly released Automotive Trade Manual 2025. The combined export value of vehicles and automotive components from... 


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Bell Equipment appoints two new independent nonexec directors
23rd June 2025 By: Darren Parker

JSE-listed original-equipment manufacturer Bell Equipment has appointed two independent nonexecutive directors - Shane Fitzpatrick (with effect from July 1) and Harish Ramsumer (with effect from... 


Electric truck take-off requires two concessions from govt, says Volvo Trucks South Africa MD
20th June 2025 By: Irma Venter

South African truck assemblers are lobbying for two concessions from government as the world increasingly moves to electric mobility, says Volvo Trucks South Africa (Volvo Trucks SA) MD Waldemar... 


Auto policy roll-out, affordable mobility top list of priorities for new AAAM CEO
20th June 2025 By: Irma Venter

The African Association of Automotive Manufacturers’ (AAAM’s) new CEO, Victoria Backhaus-Jerling, says she has four main priorities for her tenure at the industry body. Before her appointment on... 


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Transport sector shows signs of stabilisation amid ongoing structural challenges – index
13th June 2025 By: Darren Parker

After declining for eight consecutive months to reach a revised index level of 113.5 in January, the lowest level since December 2022, the Ctrack Transport and Freight Index (TFI) increased in each... 


May new-vehicle sales jump by 22%, exports continue to trend downwards
13th June 2025 By: Irma Venter

Total May new-vehicle sales, at 45 308 units, jumped by 22% compared with the same month last year, buoyed by a nixed value-added tax increase, a drop in interest rates and the tabling – finally –... 


Paruk group intent on buying 100 made-in-SA electric MAN buses
13th June 2025 By: Irma Venter

The Paruk group of companies has signed a letter of intent to buy 100 made-in-South Africa MAN Lion’s Explorer E electric buses. The Paruk group is linked to Stabus and Gauteng Coaches. 


From left to right is Toyota CEO Koji Sato, Hino CEO Satoshi Ogiso, Mitsubishi Fuso CEO Karl Deppen (CEO Designate new company) and Daimler Truck CEO Karen Radstrom
Deal signed on global Fuso, Hino merger; operations to start April next year
12th June 2025 By: Irma Venter

Daimler Truck and Toyota Motor Corporation have signed an agreement to integrate Mitsubishi Fuso and Hino truck companies on equal footing. Daimler Truck is Fuso’s parent company, and Toyota is... 


Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi, Diale-Tlabela and dignitaries show new red-lettered government number plates
Gauteng to roll out digital twin and tamper-proof vehicle licence plates
6th June 2025 By: Schalk Burger

Gauteng will roll out a new digital vehicle licence plate system that will track each numberplate from manufacture to fitting and will include information of the owner and vehicle while the... 


May new-vehicle sales jump by 22%, exports continue to trend downwards
May new-vehicle sales jump by 22%, exports continue to trend downwards
2nd June 2025 By: Irma Venter

Total May new-vehicle sales, at 45 308 units, jumped by 22% compared with the same month last year, buoyed by a nixed value-added tax increase, a drop in interest rates and the tabling – finally –... 


AAAM, Afreximbank and AfCFTA Secretariat launch policy course to advance industrialisation
30th May 2025 By: Irma Venter

The African Association of Automotive Manufacturers (AAAM), in partnership with Afreximbank and the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat, have launched the inaugural Industrial... 


Booyco Engineering staff in workshop
40-year-old HVAC manufacturer sees opportunity in current market conditions
30th May 2025 By: Tracy Klückow

Adapting to evolving market conditions and diversifying its customer base has not only been integral in keeping heating, ventilation and air-conditioning (HVAC) system manufacturer Booyco... 


DP World launches logistics, market-entry product for vehicle manufacturers
DP World launches logistics, market-entry product for vehicle manufacturers
29th May 2025 By: Irma Venter

DP World has unveiled what it calls an integrated logistics and market-entry product aimed at solving the challenges automotive original equipment manufacturers (OEMs, or vehicle manufacturers)... 


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Paruk group signs letter of intent to buy 100 made-in-SA electric MAN buses
28th May 2025 By: Irma Venter

The Paruk group of companies has signed a letter of intent to buy 100 made-in-South Africa MAN Lion’s Explorer E electric buses. The Paruk group is linked to Stabus and Gauteng Coaches. 


Image of the Fiat Tris
Fiat launches a new half-tonner in Africa – but it may not be what you imagined
23rd May 2025 By: Irma Venter

Fiat Professional has introduced its first-ever three-wheeled electric vehicle – the Tris – in Africa and the Middle East. Focused on tasks such as micro-transport and last-mile delivery – think... 


New-vehicle sales up 12% – but did consumers rush to beat the now scrapped VAT hike?
23rd May 2025 By: Irma Venter

Total April new-vehicle sales, at 42 401 units, were up 11.9% compared with the same month last year, reports naamsa | The Automotive Business Council. The new-passenger-car market gained 16.9% in... 


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Electric truck take-off requires two concessions from govt – Volvo Trucks SA MD
22nd May 2025 By: Irma Venter

South African truck assemblers are lobbying for two concessions from government as the world increasingly moves to electric mobility, says Volvo Trucks South Africa (Volvo Trucks SA) MD Waldemar... 


New CEO at the African Association of Automotive Manufacturers (AAAM), Victoria Backhaus-Jerling
Automotive policy roll-out, affordable mobility top list of priorities for new AAAM CEO
19th May 2025 By: Irma Venter

New CEO at the African Association of Automotive Manufacturers (AAAM), Victoria Backhaus-Jerling, says she has four main priorities for her tenure at the industry body. Before her appointment on... 


truck on road
Transport sector faces major BBBEE overhaul with tougher compliance rules
16th May 2025 By: Darren Parker

The integrated transport sector is set to face some of the most stringent broad-based black economic empowerment (BBBEE) requirements in the country, following proposals unveiled by Integrated... 


An image showing an Intercape bus attack from 2022
Committee calls for improvements in efforts to quell bus attacks
16th May 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

The Portfolio Committee on Police has expressed concern about the low figure for arrests of “perpetrators of attacks and extortion on long-haul buses, despite clear evidence provided by bus... 


Auto industry wants to continue exporting to the US; 2024 data show balanced trade – naamsa
Auto industry wants to continue exporting to the US; 2024 data show balanced trade – naamsa
15th May 2025 By: Irma Venter

When President Cyril Ramaphosa and his delegation travels to the US next week to meet with the Trump administration, they will do so with some guidance in hand from the local automotive industry.... 


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AAAM, Afreximbank and AfCFTA Secretariat launch policy course in aid of  industrialisation
12th May 2025 By: Irma Venter

The African Association of Automotive Manufacturers (AAAM), in partnership with Afreximbank and the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat, have launched the inaugural Industrial... 


New-vehicle sales up 12% – but did consumers try to beat the now scrapped VAT hike?
New-vehicle sales up 12% – but did consumers try to beat the now scrapped VAT hike?
6th May 2025 By: Irma Venter

Total April new-vehicle sales, at 42 401 units, were up 11.9% compared with the same month last year, reports naamsa | The Automotive Business Council. The new-passenger-car market gained 16.9% in... 


An image of Volvo Penta servicemen inside a workshop
Manufacturer fortifies partner networks
2nd May 2025

Leading diesel engine manufacturer for trucks and buses Volvo Penta – a division of the automotive manufacturer Volvo Group – is “redefining service excellence” by strengthening its dealer and... 


An image of Christian Håkansson (left) and Erik Bergvall (right)
Local assembly plant to enhance product offering
2nd May 2025 By: Trent Roebeck

Following the inauguration and launch in February of its new regional product centre (RPC) assembly plant, in Johannesburg, bus and truck manufacturer Scania South Africa aims to provide reliable... 


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