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Enhancing logistics through advanced, green innovations
7th February 2025

With Africa’s logistics sector continuing to gain momentum, the adoption of modern innovations is essential to ensure that the transport and logistics sector is prepared for the future, and able to... 


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Third consecutive platinum market deficit in 2025 – WPIC
7th February 2025

Following two consecutive platinum market deficits in 2023 and 2024, the World Platinum Investment Council (WPIC) forecasts this year to again remain in deficit by as much as 539 000 oz, with total... 


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Forum discusses platinum’s prominence
7th February 2025

A consensus was reach at the China Platinum Jewellery Forum in November 2024 that the jewellery industry needs to strengthen its commitment to innovation, collaboration, environmental stewardship,... 


2025 Car of the Year finalists announced
7th February 2025 By: Irma Venter

The South African Guild of Mobility Journalists (SAGMJ) has announced the 17 finalists in the Car of the Year (COTY) competition. They are, in alphabetical order: 


Hudaco’s full-year performance shows signs of recovery
6th February 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

JSE-listed Hudaco Industries is “very pleased” with its financial results for the full-year ended November 30, 2024, with signs of improvement seen in the latter months following a poor first-half... 


Begin Your Welding Journey with Artisan Training Institute (ATI) Today!
Begin Your Welding Journey with Artisan Training Institute (ATI) Today!
6th February 2025

Are you seeking a hands-on career that offers both skill development and rewarding opportunities? Look no further than welding! At the Artisan Training Institute (ATI), we offer a comprehensive... 


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Industry leaders share critical insights at Automechanika CEO networking event
5th February 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

Prominent figures in the automotive industry met at the Southern African-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry, in Johannesburg, on January 31, for a combined Automechanika CEO lunch and... 


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Beier Envirotec produces specialist textiles for S African market
5th February 2025

Beier Envirotec is a baghouse specialist and an experienced South African producer of technical textiles and environmental filtration products. The company's range of products include: 


Positive new-vehicle sales momentum continued in January – naamsa
4th February 2025 By: Schalk Burger

Industry body naamsa | the Automotive Business Council has expressed optimism that the positive new-vehicle sales momentum of the fourth quarter of 2024 has continued into the first month of this... 


Zero Carbon Charge calls for Ramaphosa to announce comprehensive EV strategy during SoNA
3rd February 2025 By: Schalk Burger

While the signing of the 150% tax incentive for electric vehicle (EV) manufacturers from 2026 is a step forward, South Africa needs a comprehensive strategy to build a thriving EV ecosystem that... 


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Firm highlights solutions for offshore projects
31st January 2025

Offshore projects are a key segment for engineering products and services provider BMG’s dedicated Tools & Equipment: Lifting and Rigging division, demanding specialist solutions for safe and... 


Automechanika Johannesburg looks to build on 2024 success, new venue announced
29th January 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Automotive aftermarket trade fair Automechanika Johannesburg will celebrate its tenth edition at the Gallagher Convention Centre, in Midrand, from October 28 to 30 this year, coinciding with... 


Naamsa announces 82 500-unit correction to export numbers on back of in-house VW error
Naamsa announces 82 500-unit correction to export numbers on back of in-house VW error
28th January 2025 By: Irma Venter

Last year's drop in new-vehicle exports from South Africa was not nearly as catastrophic as indicated initially. Naamsa | The Automotive Business Council this week issued a significant correction... 


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Golden Arrow readies first electric BYD busses for February deployment
28th January 2025 By: Irma Venter

Cape Town’s Golden Arrow Bus Services (GABS) is readying the first of its newly acquired BYD fully electric buses for deployment in February. “The plan is to have close to 20 on the road before the... 


Finalists announced for 2025 Car of the Year
Finalists announced for 2025 Car of the Year
27th January 2025 By: Irma Venter

The South African Guild of Mobility Journalists (SAGMJ) has announced the 17 finalists in the Car of the Year (COTY) competition. They are, in alphabetical order: BMW 5 Series Sedan BMW M5 BMW X3... 


TSAM CEO Andrew Kirby
Rising Chinese car sales in South Africa threaten industrialisation
24th January 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

While original-equipment manufacturers such as Toyota South Africa Motors (TSAM) welcome more competition in the automotive market, CEO Andrew Kirby says the influx of Chinese-brand vehicle imports... 


SIGNIFICANT PLATFORM
The AfCFTA framework provides a significant platform for the continent to enhance its automotive value chain
AfCFTA can advance Africa’s automotive industry
24th January 2025 By: Simone Liedtke

South Africa is well placed to spearhead the automotive sector's expansion on the African continent, leveraging its experience and infrastructure to capitalise on opportunities presented by the... 


TRUSTED SUPPLY
YC Diesel SA places value on providing parts support to its customers
Company targets new markets through expansion
24th January 2025 By: Simone Liedtke

Diesel engine and generator supplier YC Diesel South Africa is set to broaden its footprint in the automotive and industrial sectors by not only introducing trucks and construction equipment to its... 


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Capitalisation of critical minerals embedded in company outlook
24th January 2025 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

Africa has a significant portion of the rare-earth elements (REE) required for the transition to, and development of, new energy vehicles (NEV), with a sizable opportunity to capitalise on their... 


SKILLS DEVELOPMENT
In addition to skills courses, the RMI is rolling out the Artisan Recognition of Prior Learning initiative
Skills shortage a concern as e-mobility set to shape local automotive sector
24th January 2025 By: Simone Liedtke

The South African automotive industry, a significant contributor to South Africa’s GDP, faces critical challenges, such as a persistent decline in qualified artisans, which threatens to disrupt the... 


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Firm wins environmental stewardship award
24th January 2025

In line with its ethos of being ‘passionate about excellence’, automotive sector manufacturer and Motor Industry Bargaining Council member Malben Engineering announced in November that it had won... 


KZN company epitomises Automotive Master Plan’s objectives – dtic
24th January 2025

KwaZulu-Natal-based aluminium alloys manufacturing company Bingelela Alloys is “a perfect example of the objectives that the South African Automotive Master Plan 2035 has set to achieve”, the... 


China’s MG makes SA debut
24th January 2025 By: Irma Venter

MG has returned to the South African market after exiting the country in 2016. The former British brand belongs to Shanghai giant SAIC Motor, which acquired it in 2007. 


Dealer body ‘cautiously optimistic’ about 2025
24th January 2025 By: Irma Venter

National Automobile Dealers’ Association (NADA) chairperson Brandon Cohen says he is “cautiously optimistic” about new-vehicle sales in 2025. This follows a 3% decline in the total market last... 


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Shaakichiuwaanaan lithium project, Canada – update
24th January 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Lithium project developer Patriot Battery Metals has raised C$69-million through a strategic investment from automotive manufacturer Volkswagen.  


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Toyota South Africa Motors shows newest models on offer, including more hybrids
23rd January 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

South Africa’s market-leading automotive manufacturer Toyota South Africa Motors (TSAM) has unveiled new models of vehicles that will enter the market throughout the year, including more hybrid... 


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Mathe Group reaches 1m tyre recycling milestone; targets further investment
22nd January 2025 By: Irma Venter

KwaZulu-Natal-based radial truck tyre recycler, Mathe Group, has processed its one-millionth radial truck tyre, bringing the total amount of rubber crumb produced for re-use in industrial and... 


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Patriot Battery Metals secures Volkswagen investment for lithium project
22nd January 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Lithium project developer Patriot Battery Metals has completed a private placement, raising C$69-million through a strategic investment from Volkswagen . The investment gives the German automotive... 


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First public EV charge point trialled on remote island of St Helena
21st January 2025 By: Irma Venter

The isolated British Overseas Territory of St Helena, 1 900 km off the south-west coast of Africa, has wrapped up its first public electric vehicle (EV) charge point trial.  This is the latest step... 


Invitation for advert opportunity - Annual naamsa Automotive Trade Manual publication
21st January 2025

The newly branded naamsa Automotive Trade Manual publication is the official source of all the key automotive data in South Africa and the apex automotive publication in the country. The five-month... 


AMSA CEO Kobus Verster
Steel cuts threaten South Africa’s $257bn building drive
21st January 2025 By: Bloomberg

Billionaire-backed ArcelorMittal South Africa’s (AMSA's) plans to shut down a century-old steel mill in South Africa are holding President Cyril Ramaphosa’s dream of fostering a $257-billion... 


VRX Silica secures new offtake term sheets for Arrowsmith North
20th January 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

ASX-listed silica sand developer VRX Silica has signed additional nonbinding offtake term sheets for the supply of silica sand from its Arrowsmith North project, in Western Australia. The... 


Transport Minister Barbara Creecy
Driver behaviour, vehicle testing in the spotlight as festive season road stats are released
20th January 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

Transport Minister Barbara Creecy has revealed that preliminary data shows a 5.3% year-on-year increase in road-related fatalities and a 4.2% year-on-year increase in road crashes that involved... 


SA–Norway project says tax tweaks can accelerate South Africa’s EV market
17th January 2025 By: Irma Venter

A bilateral country project involving the Electric Mission in South Africa and the Norwegian Electric Vehicle Association has engaged the South African government, including the National Treasury... 


New-vehicle sales down 3% in 2024, exports plummet by 22.8%
17th January 2025 By: Irma Venter

New-vehicle sales in the domestic market declined by 3% in 2024, to 515 712 units, compared with 2023. This follows 0.5% growth in 2023, a 13.9% increase in 2022, and a 22.2% jump in 2021. 


150% investment allowance to boost EV production a good start, but more is needed – Mabasa
17th January 2025 By: Irma Venter

Legislation signed into law by President Cyril Ramaphosa in late December introduces a 150% investment allowance for any capital investment made to enable the production of electric and hydrogen... 


Talbot – The Art of Water
Talbot – The Art of Water
17th January 2025

Water and wastewater treatment specialist Talbot works with water intensive industries to build their resilience in the face of rising water scarcity.  It prides itself as an organisation that... 


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Butcherbird Stage 2 manganese expansion project, Australia – update
17th January 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

The Western Australian Department of Energy, Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety has approved Element 25’s planned expansion. 


NAACAM CEO Renai Moothilal
Opinion: AMSA closure – where to for automotive manufacturing in South Africa?
16th January 2025

In this article, National Association of Automotive Component and Allied Manufacturers (NAACAM) CEO Renai Moothilal writes that ArcelorMittal South Africa's (AMSA's) decision to halt long steel... 


Self-charging powerdrive with 90% cost cut, 10x power boost unveiled
Self-charging powerdrive with 90% cost cut, 10x power boost unveiled
16th January 2025

Every once in a while, there comes in world history defining moments that revolutionise technology and solve problems at unimaginable scale. Speaking of such moments, nothing in recent years in... 


The Collision Repair Programme was launched in September last year
Car repair programme takes in 39 participants from mining communities
14th January 2025 By: Irma Venter

A joint initiative between Anglo American’s enterprise development arm, Zimele, and partners 3M and Super Auto Paints, are equipping 39 people from Limpopo and Northen Cape with panel-beating and... 


South Africa needs strong steel policies or risks losing more manufacturing, Memsa warns
14th January 2025 By: Schalk Burger

Localisation policies and incentives for manufacturers must be restored and expanded to shield the South African economy from further de-industrialisation, with the closure of steel producer... 


MEMSA Calls for Urgent Government Action Following Arcelor Mittal Plant Closures
14th January 2025

Mining Equipment Manufacturers of South Africa (MEMSA) expresses deep concern over the recent closures of ArcelorMittal steel plants, highlighting critical challenges in South Africa’s... 


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