Automotive

Nearly a year after the motor industry's landmark three-year wage agreement was concluded in August 2025, its value extends well beyond annual wage increases. The agreement, which the National... 

Industry body the Retail Motor Industry Organisation (RMI) has announced the appointment of Henk Ferreira at its new COO, effective July 1. RMI CEO Ipeleng Mabusela says Ferreira’s appointment... 

The Automotive Industry Development Centre Eastern Cape (AIDC-EC) has announced the precautionary suspension of CEO Thabo Shenxane, with effect from June 25, following allegations of transgressions... 

From Creamer Media in Johannesburg, this is the Real Economy Report. Sashnee Moodley: 

South Africa’s manufacturing sector is operating in an increasingly fragmented and unpredictable global environment. Escalating geopolitical tensions, shifting trade alliances, sanctions regimes... 

South Africa plans to add to its automotive incentive programme minerals used in the manufacturing of electric vehicle batteries to boost local EV production and support related supply chains. The... 

Despite multiple global and local headwinds, new-vehicle exports from South Africa reached a new record last year. Component exports, however, yet again failed to show growth in 2025. Speaking at... 

The strong ongoing investment demand for platinum is broadening to the minor platinum group metals (PGMs) such as ruthenium and iridium, SFA (Oxford) CEO Henk de Hoop pointed out on Wednesday June... 

As South Africa’s automotive sector enters a defining phase, innovation, localisation, electrification and Africa’s growth opportunity are all shaping the road ahead. With infrastructure,... 

Much has been written in recent weeks about the geopolitical factors now driving the energy transition. Particular attention has been given to how the attack on Iran by the US and Israel, which... 

Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Parks Tau says the themes of decarbonisation, diversification, and digitalisation will now anchor South Africa’s Industrial Development Strategy, following... 

As Africa accelerates its industrialisation agenda under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), automation is emerging as one of the most powerful tools to unlock productivity,... 

By Adheesh Ori – Customer and Growth lead for Consumer Goods & Services, Retail and Automotive at Accenture Song and Rajesh Duvooru – Commercial Account Director for Consumer Goods & Services at... 

The growing presence of Chinese competition in the South African auto industry is not a concern, as competition in itself is not a problem, says WesBank senior economist Thanda Sithole. “Increased... 

A study, by consumer insights agency, KLA, reveals how challenger brands have tripled their share of the South African new vehicle market in four years by redefining what "value for money" means.... 

President Cyril Ramaphosa on Monday emphasised that transforming investment pledges into large-scale growth and job creation takes time, noting that achieving the National Development Plan's target... 

“This is the first ever South African turbo company to expand into the USA market successfully we have signed distribution agreements with Borgwarner, IHI, Continental, ARP, TRAUM pistons, Race... 

South Africa’s post-collision repair sector is entering a period of structural strain that could have far-reaching implications for insurers, manufacturers and consumers alike, warns the South... 

Mario Vester, Engen Product Manager: Automotive, gives advice on how to get more efficiency, performance and value from your car as fuel prices continue to rise. For years, most South African...