SA mobility guild announces 2026 Car of The Year finalists

The South African Guild of Mobility Journalists (SAGMJ) has announced the 18 finalists for the 2026 South African Car of the Year (COTY) competition. The competition is 40 years old this year, with... 

Southern Palladium’s Bengwenyama project to ‘touch the reef’ in 2027

Southern Palladium’s Bengwenyama platinum group metal (PGM) project has moved from paper to a venture that is looming large on the horizon, says MD Johan Odendaal. The Bengwenyama project is 70%... 

With demand 98% covered, Eskom can now turn its focus to pricing models – Marokane

Eskom has arrived at a position where it can turn its attention to determining the appropriate pricing in support of the various sectors of the economy – especially vulnerable sectors, says Eskom... 

Iron-ore exporters’ ‘north star’ would be corridor rehabilitation, integrated rail-port concession

When weighing the future of the iron-ore export corridor from the Northern Cape to the Port of Saldanha, the Ore Users Forum (OUF) has a clear understanding of its “north star”, says Kumba Iron Ore... 

Africa must shift from policy intent to implementation, Teck merger good for SA – Wanblad

The time has come for Africa to shift from policy intent to implementation, says Anglo American CEO Duncan Wanblad. Speaking at the Investing in African Mining Indaba 2026 held in Cape Tow this... 

Namibia signs Luanda Accord; GJEPC, DMCC to become Natural Diamond Council members

Namibia has become the latest government to sign the Luanda Accord, while India’s Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) and the Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC) are set to become... 

AFC argues for stronger regional planning in Africa as it launches strategic minerals compendium

Africa hosts an estimated $29.5-trillion in mine-site mineral value – the value of mineral resources at the point of extraction – representing about 20% of global mineral wealth. Of this total,... 

Abland Property Developers breaks ground on Century City office development

Abland Property Developers has started construction on Canal Plaza, a new office development in Cape Town’s Century City, in partnership with Gutsche Investment (GIMCO), the Moolman Group and Blue... 

City Lodge rolls out electric vehicle chargers at eight of its hotels

City Lodge Hotels has rolled out Chargify electric vehicle (EV) charging stations at eight of its properties. The Gauteng hotels with charging points are Courtyard Hotel Waterfall City; Courtyard... 

Metair unveils aftermarket parts and retail division

JSE-listed automotive group Metair has finalised the formation of its new aftermarket parts and retail division, in line with the group’s strategy of diversification through the establishment of... 

Nissan South Africa’s Rosslyn plant to be sold to Chery

After nearly a year of rumours about its possible closure, the axe has finally fallen on Nissan’s assembly operations in Rosslyn, Pretoria. The Japanese group announced last year that it would... 

Shoprite Group powers up its 100th solar installation, seeks more wheeling partners

Retail giant the Shoprite Group has powered up its 100th solar photovoltaic (PV) system, more than ten years after launching its first solar project in 2015.  The landmark installation was at... 

As SA’s auto makers struggle, there is ‘no choice’ but to hike tariffs on vehicle imports

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,... 

Growthpoint breaks ground on R270m Paarl Mall redevelopment

Growthpoint Properties has kicked off a R270-million project to redevelop Paarl Mall, in the Western Cape. The project will bring the centre’s gross lettable area to 44 474 m2, while also... 

Charge aims for mid-year completion of N3 EV charging stations

Zero Carbon Charge (Charge) says it is on schedule to complete construction work on its two newest off-grid electric vehicle (EV) charging stations by June. The company believes the two additions –... 

Cape Town, UCT to roll out research project ahead of electric bus deployment

The City of Cape Town’s (CoCT’s) Urban Mobility Directorate, together with the University of Cape Town (UCT), is set to roll out a research project to test and better understand how electric buses... 

Despite poor Q4, air, rail and sea freight on the mend as road freight loses ground – Ctrack index

After gains in seven of the nine months to September last year, the Ctrack Transport and Freight Index (Ctrack TFI) lost momentum in the fourth quarter (Q4), ending the year at an index level of... 

WeBuyCars adds two new supermarkets to its national network

WeBuyCars has added two new vehicle supermarkets to its network as the group targets expanded sales. The JSE-listed vehicle retailer currently moves between 15 000 and 16 000 cars a month. The... 

January new-vehicle sales up by 7.5%; naamsa warns of increased protectionism in export markets

Total new-vehicle sales in January, at 50 073 units, increased by 3 479 units, or 7.5%, compared with January last year, reports naamsa | The Automotive Business Council. The industry body says the... 

On-the-roll Chery to expand South African range with iCAUR, Lepas launches

Chinese car maker Chery will add two new brands to its South African portfolio this year – the electric iCAUR range and the Lepas sports-utility vehicle (SUV) line-up. This will take the group’s... 

South African nitrogen fixation fertiliser manufacturer eyes the global stage

Custom Chemistry has managed to acquire 3% of the South African agricultural nitrogen fertiliser market in the past three years, says MD and chief scientist Gerhard Vermaak. “Our early-life... 

GridCars welcomes new investor . . . and ultrafast charging

Electric vehicle (EV) charging network operator GridCars has welcomed a new investor following Solareff’s departure late last year. The renewable-energy group sold its majority shareholding in... 

Port of Maputo notches up record volumes

The Port of Maputo last year moved record volumes, handling a total of 32-million tons – a 3.4% increase compared with the previous year’s 30.9-million tons. The Maputo Port Development Company... 

Still at number one, Toyota sees growing sales, despite onslaught from China

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... 

Don’t protect vehicle assembly sector to the detriment of the retail sector, warns MISA

South Africa must strike a balance between protecting its automotive manufacturing sector against the impact of imported vehicles from China and India, while not hampering the growth of its retail... 

SA mobility guild announces 2026 Car of The Year finalists

The South African Guild of Mobility Journalists (SAGMJ) has announced the 18 finalists for the 2026 South African Car of the Year (COTY) competition. The competition is 40 years old this year, with... 

Cape Town banks R412m in performance grant funding from National Treasury

National Treasury has awarded Cape Town R412-million in performance grant-funding as part of the newly-introduced Metro Trading Services Reform grant. This funding is provided in recognition of... 

Cape Town issues four new tenders for housing developments

The City of Cape Town (CoCT) has issued four new tenders for the construction of “affordable, residentially-led, mixed-used developments” on parcels of land released by the city. CoCT calls on... 

Parliamentary portfolio committee calls for deeper localisation in auto sector; more local public procurement

The parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Trade, Industry and Competition has called for “deeper localisation, job creation and meaningful transformation” in South Africa’s automotive industry. This... 

As SA’s auto makers struggle, there is ‘no choice’ but to hike tariffs on vehicle imports

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. Godlimpi on Tuesday... 

R1.2bn project to revamp Cape Town’s Golden Acre gathering steam

The R1.2-billlion project to redevelop Cape Town’s well-known Golden Acre is gathering steam, with construction work in full swing to convert the 110-m-high, 24-storey office tower, located in the... 

Nissan South Africa’s Rosslyn plant to be sold to Chery

After nearly a year of rumours about its possible closure, the axe has finally fallen on Nissan’s assembly operations in Rosslyn, Pretoria. The Japanese group announced last year that it would... 

Nissan South Africa’s Rosslyn plant to be sold to Chery

After nearly a year of rumours about its possible closure, the axe has finally fallen on Nissan’s assembly operations in Rosslyn, Pretoria. The Japanese group announced last year that it would... 

European competition commission hands Metair subsidiary Rombat steep fine

Battery producer Rombat, a subsidiary of JSE-listed auto parts group Metair, has been handed a €20.2-million fine by the European competition authority. Metair’s Romanian subsidiary is one of... 

Chinese onslaught pushes ‘Big Six’ market share below 50%

The top six-selling light-vehicle brands in South Africa in the year 2000 were Toyota, Volkswagen, Nissan, Opel, Mazda and Ford. From the turn of the century to 2010, these six brands held 60% to... 

New-vehicle sales recover to above pre-pandemic levels, exports also in the green

The new-vehicle market finally recovered to above 2019, pre-pandemic levels in 2025, says naamsa | The Automotive Business Council. South Africa’s new-vehicle market reached 536 612 units in 2019. 

Growing Chinese vehicle sales translating into used-market volumes, with Chery leading the pack

The popularity of imported new Chinese vehicles in the South African market is starting to translate into tangible volumes in the used-car market for many of these brands, as indicated by data... 

Cape Town set to take over signal management at 32 Sanral-run intersections as it seeks greater efficiency

The City of Cape Town’s (CoCT’s) Urban Mobility Directorate says it is awaiting council approval to sign a three-year agreement with South African National Roads Agency Limited (Sanral) Western... 

Shoprite Group powers up its 100th solar installation; seeks more wheeling partners

Retail giant the Shoprite Group has powered up its 100th solar photovoltaic (PV) system – at Shoprite Morula in Tshwane – more than ten years after launching its first solar project in 2015. With... 

Metair unveils its new aftermarket parts and retail division

JSE-listed automotive group Metair has finalised the formation of its new aftermarket parts and retail division, in line with the group’s strategy of diversification through the establishment of...