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The National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (Numsa) is demanding a 10% wage increase for motor industry employees, citing stagnant wages and rising living costs as critical issues for its members.
Naamsa warns that the recent US tariffs could harm South Africa's automotive industry, threatening jobs and investment in a sector already facing significant challenges.
The newly approved 7 157-hectare automotive manufacturing hub in Rosslyn aims to become Africa's largest industrial park, with BMW, Nissan, Tata, and Iveco already established in the area. The 40-50 year development project promises billions in investment and comprehensive infrastructure development.
The newly approved 7 157-hectare automotive manufacturing hub in Rosslyn aims to become Africa's largest industrial park, with BMW, Nissan, Tata, and Iveco already established in the area. The 40-50 year development project promises billions in investment and comprehensive infrastructure development.
Jameel Motors announces strategic partnership with Chinese automotive giant Changan Automobile to distribute SUVs, sedans, pickups, and new energy vehicles in South Africa starting Q4 2025, creating jobs and expanding mobility options in Africa's growing automotive market.
Metair Investments CEO Paul O'Flaherty reveals how the strategic acquisition of Autozone is expected to contribute 5-6% in operating margin and drive the company's expansion into Sub-Saharan Africa, despite challenging conditions in South Africa's automotive industry.
Metair Investments Limited's shares surged by 15. 86% to R5. 99 on the JSE after the company announced a significant capital restructuring plan, aiming to alleviate its 45. 28% decline this year and restore investor confidence.
Mahindra South Africa marks its 20th anniversary by signing a groundbreaking MoU with the Industrial Development Corporation to explore establishing a new vehicle assembly facility, potentially boosting local manufacturing and employment opportunities.
Unisa embraces the Fourth Industrial Revolution, focusing on AI, automation, and future careers, while fostering interdisciplinary research and collaboration.
The Mahindra XUV 3X0 has arrived as an impressive contender in the compact SUV segment, boasting a blend of style, performance, and practicality that appeals to both urban and adventurous drivers.
AutoZone’s business rescue practitioners (BRPs) are confident they have secured an investor requiring the closure of only nine underperforming branches in southern Africa with the loss of 46 jobs, as labour demurs to the plan set for creditors’ approval next week.
On July 4, 2024, Stellantis South Africa hosted 44 members of the SOS Children’s Villages at their corporate headquarters in Midrand to introduce them to possible careers in the automotive industry.
OPINION: Auto companies are caught in a dilemma of abandoning their cash cow fossil-fuel-driven operations and moving into the uncertain, unproven and rapidly changing zero-emission technologies, writes Trevor Ngwane.
Invicta Holdings’ management kept a tight grip on operations, which, with a solid operational performance, resulted in earnings a share increasing by 12% to 304 cents in the six months to September 30, CEO Steven Joffe said yesterday.
With the second-hand car market growing exponentially and a sub-culture where rare and collectable cars are highly sought after, these selected BMW cars make great investments, according to Creative Rides CE Kevin Derrick.
Tariq Moosa from Gauteng beat more than 6,000 of Europe’s best built cars and placed in the top five at the Slammed UK show in Birmingham, UK, in August with his custom BMW E9 2800 CS.
The South African Tyre Manufacturers Conference (SATMC), which represents the four tyre manufacturers with plants in South Africa, yesterday welcomed the continued imposition of anti-dumping duties on passenger, truck and bus tyre imports from China.
Suzuki is a master when it comes to building compact, no-fuss, fun-to-drive cars that are fuel efficient and packed with features.
Sales of electric vehicles are predicted to increase by 35% this year.
Following the invasion frenzy, the Dube TradePort intervened and it seems to have temporarily won the battle.
Delivering unmatched solutions in a highly competitive vehicle industry is the key to FAW SA’s presence in South Africa and on the African continent.
Young people need to realise that there is a whole world out there desperate for practical skills in a variety of fields.
South Africa’s used car market has experienced a boom, with new cars sales dropping amid component shortages caused by the pandemic and ongoing conflict between Ukraine and Russia.
This as data from Naamsa yesterday showed that aggregate domestic new vehicle sales rose in April by 4. 3 percent from a year ago.
The commitment made by Toyota at the 2019 South Africa Investment Conference will now see the company producing its first generation of hybrid electric vehicles on a South African assembly line.