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Toyota South Africa Motors

Toyota South Africa Motors is the South African subsidiary of Japanese automotive manufacturer Toyota Motor Corporation, responsible for the assembly, distribution and marketing of Toyota vehicles in South Africa. The company is headquartered in Johannesburg and operates a major manufacturing facility in Prospecton, Durban, which produces vehicles for both the domestic market and export to other African countries and international markets. Toyota South Africa Motors assembles a range of passenger cars, light commercial vehicles and sport utility vehicles, with the Hilux bakkie and Corolla sedan among its core products. The Prospecton plant is one of Toyota's key production hubs outside Japan and has received significant investment in recent years to expand capacity and introduce new models. The company is a major employer in the South African automotive sector and plays a significant role in the country's manufacturing economy. Toyota South Africa Motors has been active in exploring alternative fuel technologies, including hydrogen fuel cell vehicles such as the Toyota Mirai, as part of broader decarbonisation and energy transition initiatives. The company works with government departments, research institutions and industry partners to advance hydrogen infrastructure and fuel cell adoption in South Africa. Toyota established its South African operations in 1961, initially as a distributor, and began local assembly in the 1960s, growing to become one of the country's leading automotive manufacturers.

Toyota South Africa Motors Updates


No sweet spot found yet as govt, auto industry mull shoring up local manufacturing
29th May 2026 By: Irma Venter

The South African automotive industry and government have not yet found “that sweet spot” that would shore up the local manufacturing sector as it faces declining local parts content and increasing... 


Toyota, govt hand over locally developed hydrogen refuelling station
29th May 2026 By: Irma Venter

Toyota South Africa Motors (TSAM), together with the Department of Science, Technology and Innovation (DSTI) and Hydrogen South Africa (HySA), have handed over a locally developed mobile hydrogen... 


African Rainbow Minerals CEO Phillip Tobias.
Hydrogen mobility, platinum group metals highlighted in North West
22nd May 2026 By: Martin Creamer

Hydrogen mobility and platinum group metals (PGMs) have been highlighted at North-West University (NWU) by the handing over of the mobile hydrogen refuelling and hydrogen generation system to... 


The bZ4X
Toyota launches its first fully electric vehicle in SA
20th May 2026 By: Irma Venter

South Africa’s long-running market leader has finally launched its first fully electric vehicle in the domestic market – the Toyota bZ4X. Priced rather steeply at R1.18-million, this battery... 


No sweet spot found yet as govt, auto industry mull shoring up local manufacturing
No sweet spot found yet as govt, auto industry mull shoring up local manufacturing
15th May 2026 By: Irma Venter

The South African automotive industry and government have not yet found “that sweet spot” that would shore up the local manufacturing sector as it faces declining local parts content and increasing... 


The Toyota Mirai
Toyota, government hand over locally developed hydrogen refuelling station
12th May 2026 By: Irma Venter

Toyota South Africa Motors (TSAM), together with the Department of Science, Technology and Innovation (DSTI) and Hydrogen South Africa (HySA), have handed over a locally developed mobile hydrogen... 


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On-The-Air (08/05/2026)
8th May 2026 By: Martin Creamer

Martin Creamer talks about hydrogen’s growing role in energy storage, a new refuelling station at North-West University, and the need to lower manganese rail costs. 


Transport Minister Barbara Creecy speaking at the launch of the Draft National Rail Master Plan
Draft masterplan outlines R2-trillion vision for restoring rail as ‘backbone’ by 2050
8th May 2026 By: Terence Creamer

The Draft National Rail Master Plan released by Transport Minister Barbara Creecy for public comment outlines an ambitious R2-trillion vision for repositioning South Africa’s underperforming rail... 


African Rainbow Minerals CEO Phillip Tobias.
Hydrogen mobility, platinum group metals highlighted in North West
4th May 2026 By: Martin Creamer

Hydrogen mobility and platinum group metals (PGMs) have been highlighted at North-West University (NWU) by the handing over of the mobile hydrogen refuelling and hydrogen generation system to... 


Transport Minister Barbara Creecy speaking at the launch of the Draft National Rail Master Plan
Draft masterplan outlines R2-trillion vision for restoring rail as 'backbone' by 2050
23rd April 2026 By: Terence Creamer

The Draft National Rail Master Plan released by Transport Minister Barbara Creecy for public comment outlines an ambitious R2-trillion vision for repositioning South Africa’s underperforming rail... 


The Ford Ranger
Some Ford Ranger, Puma and Toyota Hino models being recalled – NCC
2nd April 2026 By: Irma Venter

The National Consumer Commission (NCC) has announced that selected Ford Ranger XLT and Wildtrak models, some Ford Pumas, as well as selected Hino 700 trucks, are being recalled. Ford has informed... 


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Car sales numbers not as healthy as they seem, Toyota’s Kirby warns
20th March 2026 By: Irma Venter

The 15.7% growth in new-vehicle sales in South Africa last year is not all that it seems, warns Toyota South Africa Motors (TSAM) president and CEO Andrew Kirby. Kirby is also manufacturing VP at... 


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Car sales numbers not as healthy as they seem, Toyota’s Kirby warns
20th March 2026 By: Irma Venter

The 15.7% growth in new-vehicle sales in South Africa last year is not all that it seems, warns Toyota South Africa Motors (TSAM) president and CEO Andrew Kirby. Kirby is also manufacturing VP at... 


Toyota SA guns for new sales record this year
6th March 2026 By: Irma Venter

Toyota South Africa Motors (TSAM) will chase a new record of 153 178 unit sales this year, says senior sales and marketing VP Leon Theron. He says TSAM’s highest sales ever were 152 000 units in... 


Toyota Land Cruiser FJ and RAV4
TSAM set to introduce various new models, laments South Africa’s deindustrialisation
27th February 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Toyota South Africa Motors (TSAM) has unveiled the latest models to be offered in the South African market this year, including various new-energy vehicles (NEVs). The company announced at its... 


Justin Barnes
High ad valorem tax on new vehicles ‘highly problematic and anti-developmental’ – Barnes
24th February 2026 By: Irma Venter

The government is the biggest beneficiary of the South Africa auto industry, says manufacturing and industrialisation expert Justin Barnes. The average tax on an average vehicle sold in South... 


Leon Theron
Toyota SA guns for new sales record this year
20th February 2026 By: Irma Venter

Toyota South Africa Motors (TSAM) will chase a new record of 153 178 unit-sales this year, says senior sales and marketing VP Leon Theron. He says TSAM’s highest sales ever were 152 000 units in... 


Toyota Land Cruiser FJ and RAV4
TSAM set to introduce various new models, laments South Africa’s deindustrialisation
12th February 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Toyota South Africa Motors (TSAM) has unveiled the latest models to be offered in the South African market this year, including various new-energy vehicles (NEVs). The company announced at its... 


As SA’s auto makers struggle, there is ‘no choice’ but to hike tariffs on vehicle imports
6th February 2026 By: Irma Venter

The South African government will have no choice but to impose antidumping duties on imported vehicles, says Trade, Industry and Competition Deputy Minister Zuko Godlimpi. At the end of January,... 


Still at number one, Toyota sees growing sales, despite onslaught from China
30th January 2026 By: Irma Venter

Toyota South Africa Motors (TSAM) last year retained its long-standing number-one position in the domestic new-vehicle market, with total sales of 148 124 units – a 15.1% jump from the 128 663 unit... 


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