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... 

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... 

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... 

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... 

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... 

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... 

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... 

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... 

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... 

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... 

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... 

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. 

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... 

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

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... 

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... 

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... 

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... 

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... 

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... 

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 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... 

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 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. 

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... 

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... 

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

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... 

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... 

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... 

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... 

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... 

The Western Australian Department of Energy, Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety has approved Element25’s (E25’s) planned expansion of the Butcherbird manganese project in the Pilbara. The final... 

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

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... 

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

Demand for battery raw materials will outpace base-case supply for certain materials, requiring additional investment and leading to fear of shortages and price volatility, among other challenges,... 

The National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (NUMSA) has raised alarm over troubled steelmaker ArcelorMittal South Africa’s (AMSA’s) decision to shut down its Newcastle and Vereeniging Works,... 

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... 

Steel producer ArcelorMittal South Africa (AMSA) has announced that it will close its long-products business in a move that will affect 3 500 direct and indirect jobs and which is likely to have... 

China's iron-ore imports are likely to hit a new high in 2025 as traders stockpile cheap ore for the world's top consumer despite a protracted property crisis continuing to weigh on Chinese steel... 

JSE-listed energy and automotive manufacturing holding company Metair has finalised the acquisition of automotive parts distributor AutoZone for R278.5-million after the remaining conditions...