South Africa will motivate for the extension and renewal of the US preferential trade framework the African Growth and Opportunity Act (Agoa) for itself and other African countries on the basis... 

AUTO24 has launched its used-car marketplace in four new markets in Africa – Morocco, Rwanda, Senegal and South Africa. This follows a “remarkably successful first year in Côte d’Ivoire ”, says the... 

By Yael Shafrir, Associate Director at Webber Wentzel The fast-evolving emobility sector presents a significant opportunity for sustainable growth and job creation in Africa, but some constraints... 

UK-based Cornish Lithium has raised £5.1-million through crowdfunding on a platform called Crowdcube, marking it as one of the largest crowdfunding endeavours undertaken in the UK this year.... 

Actum Group has announced that it has bought specialised steel wire rope supplier G Twaddle & H Engelbrecht with effect from August 1, 2023. 

The Business Accelerator helps small businesses fast-track their potential with the support of South Africa’s top business leaders 

Automotive company Stellantis South Africa has announced three new members to its executive committee, including Mike Whitfield as MD. Whitfield was formerly group adviser for strategy, policy and... 

The South Africa component industry will invest R4.8-billion in the South African economy up to the end of next year, says National Association of Automotive Component and Allied Manufacturers... 

By Yael Shafrir, Associate Director at Webber Wentzel The fast-evolving emobility sector presents a significant opportunity for sustainable growth and job creation in Africa, but some constraints... 

Actum Group has announced that it has bought specialised steel wire rope supplier G Twaddle & H Engelbrecht with effect from August 1, 2023. 

SEW-EURODRIVE has moved to new and expanded headquarters, allowing for the upgrading of resources in its DriveAcademy. The company says its facilities boast the latest training technologies,... 

The State-owned Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) says the bankable feasibility study for the proposed multibillion-rand Stellantis vehicle assembly plant, in Coega, in the Eastern Cape, is... 

The countdown is on for the Smarter Mobility Africa (SMA) summit, an annual event that gathers leading experts, government officials, global mobility influencers, and transport professionals in its... 

Chinese electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer Shanghai Automotive Industrial Corporation (SAIC) has appointed South African dealer and distributor Maxus to market and sell its commercial EVs. The... 

Integrated battery metals developer Alliance Nickel has received a letter of support from Export Finance Australia (EFA) to provide potential financing for the NiWest nickel/cobalt project, in... 

The use of local stainless steel is crucial to driving demand and the subsequent beneficiation of this highly prized metal, but work still needs to be done to cement the correct specifications of... 

Automotive giant General Motors (GM) has accepted ASX-listed Element25’s (E25’s) feasibility study for its planned US-based manganese sulphate facility. The acceptance of the feasibility study was... 

Automotive company Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa (FMCSA) has realised several milestones at its Struandale engine plant, in Gqeberha, through a focus on efficiency, a people-centred culture... 

Despite the loss of the Russian battery export market, as well as the poor performance of wiring harness maker Hesto, Metair still managed to chalk up a healthy increase in profit for the six... 

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South Africa will provide fiscal support to the automotive industry to help it transition to electric vehicles, Deputy Finance Minister David Masondo confirmed earlier this month. But given the... 

The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition's (dtic's) seven National Quality and Productivity Network (NQPN) member organisations and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) have... 

Vehicle manufacturer Stellantis says it will invest R3-billion to develop a greenfield manufacturing facility in Coega, in the Eastern Cape, along with the Industrial Development Corporation (IDC)... 

Almost 200 industry stakeholders, with senior representation from the Department of Trade Industry and Competition (DTIC) and the National Regulator for Compulsory Specifications (NRCS) gathered at... 

South Africa’s automotive industry is a major source of job creation and a large contributor to the local GDP. However, the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 and the resulting economic... 

Import substitution in the local automotive industry is crucial for the growth of the South African economy, says Hudson Rubber Company MD Stoney Steenkamp. Hudson Rubber is a Hammanskraal-based... 

A new Centre for Development and Enterprise (CDE) report argues that the South African government’s policy of localisation is locking the country “into the wrong path” of rising protection and... 

Design, original equipment manufacturer (OEM) and repairs specialist Ryalsan North Engineering’s (RNE’s) Pumps Canadian branch is excited about  its expansion into the US market, increasing the... 

The Department of Industrial Engineering at Stellenbosch University (SU) has joined forces with Rham Equipment to convert a Toyota Hiace Ses’fikele minibus taxi into a battery electric vehicle... 

GameChange Solar is a leading global supplier of innovative solar trackers and fixed tilt racking solutions driven by its mission to repower the planet with clean solar energy. With over 29 GW... 

Vehicle manufacturer Stellantis has announced the launch of Eurorepar into the South African automotive spare parts industry.  Eurorepar was founded in 2004 by Peugeot Citroën, now a member of the... 

South Africa's business confidence edged higher in the third quarter as fewer power cuts provided respite to firms battling high-interest rates, according to a survey by a private investment bank.... 

BMW Group South Africa (BMW SA) has appointed Carmen Myles as the new head of MINI South Africa (SA), effective September 1. In her current role as BMW SA transaction pricing and product offers... 

The biggest takeaway from the Platinum Quarterly report and updated full-year forecast of the World Platinum Investment Council (WPIC) is the predicted record platinum deficit of more than a... 

Industry organisation naamsa | The Automotive Business Council elected a new board on August 24, with Isuzu Southern Africa CEO Billy Tom as its president. naamsa CEO Mikel Mabasa was elected... 

New-vehicle sales stumbled in August, showing the first potential signs of strain amid growing economic headwinds, says WesBank. To date this year, the market has shown resilience, despite... 

The National Association of Automotive Component and Allied Manufacturers (NAACAM), in partnership with the International Finance Corporation (IFC), has launched and demonstrated the Localisation... 

Direct Part Marks (DPM) are the intricate language of industry – codes, symbols, and text etched or printed directly onto parts, defying the limitations of labels. Often taking the form of Data... 

JSE-listed services, trading and distribution company Bidvest Group has reported double-digit trading profit growth from each of its seven divisions for the financial year ended June 30. The... 

The South Africa component industry will invest R4.8-billion in the South African economy up to the end of next year, says National Association of Automotive Component and Allied Manufacturers... 

Industry body the South African Tyre Manufacturers Conference (SATMC) hosted a launch event for its tyre safety programme on September 1, in Pretoria. The event involved the SATMC inviting... 

Total new-vehicle sales in August dropped by 3.1%, to 45 679 units, compared with the same month last year. The new-passenger-car market reached 28 951 units last month – a decline of 6.7% when...