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Facing global headwinds, Chinese automakers make a play for Africa

Dealers

Facing global headwinds, Chinese automakers make a play for Africa

3 days

Advertising

Global ad spend projected to hit $1.16tn, despite economic volatility

12 Jun 2025

The urgent need for collaboration across the continent as the world accelerates its transition to clean energy is reflected in this year’s African Mining Indaba’s (MI26) 2026 theme, Stronger together: Progress through partnerships (Image supplied)

Mining

Investing in African Mining Indaba 2026 theme calls for partnerships

30 May 2025

South Africa considering auto industry incentives as tariff buffer

Commercial & Industrial

South Africa considering auto industry incentives as tariff buffer

Nqobile Dludla 11 Apr 2025

Markets & Investment

China vows retaliation as US tariffs spark global market fears

9 Apr 2025

Source: © 123rf While Global advertising spend is now on course to grow 6.7% this year to $1.15trn, according to a new study from Warc, this is a downgrade of almost one percentage point (pp) from the marketing effectiveness experts’ November forecast

Marketing

Warc study shows growth this year but still downgrade of almost one percentage point

28 Mar 2025

The digital roadmap of South Africa’s automotive market

Research

The digital roadmap of South Africa’s automotive market

Issued by Rogerwilco 19 Mar 2025

Are the glory days of German carmakers gone forever?

Dealers

Are the glory days of German carmakers gone forever?

Pietro Micheli 14 Mar 2025

BMW Vision Driving Experience tests the future

AutoTech

BMW Vision Driving Experience tests the future

24 Feb 2025

#MiningIndaba: The value of synergy between Africa's mining and automotive sectors

Markets & Investment

#MiningIndaba: The value of synergy between Africa's mining and automotive sectors

Lindsey Schutters 3 Feb 2025

#BizTrends2025: Top automotive trends for 2025

Trends

#BizTrends2025: Top automotive trends for 2025

Felipe Yagi 13 Jan 2025

Motorsport

Hyundai’s premium brand Genesis is going endurance racing

11 Dec 2024

Nissan to axe 9,000 jobs, cut production on weak China, US sales

Dealers

Nissan to axe 9,000 jobs, cut production on weak China, US sales

7 Nov 2024

GWM SA says local production is ‘on the cards’

Manufacturing & Parts

GWM SA says local production is ‘on the cards’

Ryan Bubear 31 Oct 2024

SA mulls tax rebates, subsidies to boost local EV industry

Fuel & Energy

SA mulls tax rebates, subsidies to boost local EV industry

18 Oct 2024

Kenyan carmaker Mobius accepts bid from undisclosed buyer

Dealers

Kenyan carmaker Mobius accepts bid from undisclosed buyer

19 Aug 2024

Intel needs a win to turn its business around and the automotive sector may be it.

AutoTech

A pivot to automotive could save Intel

Lindsey Schutters 12 Aug 2024

Kenya's Mobius, maker of rugged cars for African roads, calls it a day

Dealers

Kenya's Mobius, maker of rugged cars for African roads, calls it a day

6 Aug 2024

A shift in the market: The rise of Chinese automakers in South Africa

Commercial & Industrial

A shift in the market: The rise of Chinese automakers in South Africa

Issued by CHANGECARS 5 Jul 2024

Automotive

Omoda's turns one, breaks into SA top 20 with bumper April

15 May 2024

Our top 10 favourite car brands in SA

Commercial & Industrial

Our top 10 favourite car brands in SA

Issued by CHANGECARS 15 May 2024

Tesla’s innovation and resilience could see it through this rough patch

Dealers

Tesla’s innovation and resilience could see it through this rough patch

Hamza Mudassir 8 Apr 2024

SA’s best-selling automakers in March 2024

Commercial & Industrial

SA’s best-selling automakers in March 2024

Ryan Bubear 3 Apr 2024

Clouds pass over the pit head at Sibanye Gold's Masimthembe shaft in Westonaria. Source: Reuters/Mike Hutchings

Mining

Froneman considers restructuring and capital raise to slow PGM losses

Nelson Banya and Felix Njini 5 Mar 2024

Mine workers are seen at the Northam Platinum's Zondereinde mine. Source: Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko

Mining

Northam CEO Paul Dunne: 'Worst crisis I've seen in 30 years'

Felix Njini 1 Mar 2024

Audio is predicted to be the great differentiator in future mobility.

Technology

Trust and innovation drives the future of automotive technology

28 Feb 2024

Here’s how many EVs and hybrids were sold in SA in 2023

Commercial & Industrial

Here’s how many EVs and hybrids were sold in SA in 2023

Ryan Bubear 22 Feb 2024

EVs can be home backup power solutions and play a crucial role in the smart grid. Source: Priscilla du Preez/Unsplash

Fuel & Energy

EVs could be the heart of SA’s smart grid dreams

Lindsey Schutters 14 Feb 2024

Toyota hikes annual profit forecast after Q3 beats expectations

Dealers

Toyota hikes annual profit forecast after Q3 beats expectations

7 Feb 2024

Anglo American CEO Duncan Wanblad speaks during the Investing in African Mining Indaba 2023 conference in Cape Town. Source: Reuters/Shelley Christians

Mining

#MI24: Anglo American considers further cost cuts as PGM crisis deepens

Felix Njini and Veronica Brown 5 Feb 2024

#BizTrends2024: 5 key trends in the automotive industry for 2024

Trends

#BizTrends2024: 5 key trends in the automotive industry for 2024

Billy Tom 8 Jan 2024

South Africa likely to produce first EV in 2026: Minister

Fuel & Energy

South Africa likely to produce first EV in 2026: Minister

5 Dec 2023

Clouds pass over the pit head at Sibanye Gold's Masimthembe shaft in Westonaria. Source: Reuters/Mike Hutchings

Markets & Investment

Sibanye-Stillwater to cut US jobs as PGM prices fall

Nelson Banya 30 Nov 2023

Image source: Mariana Ianovska –

HR & Management

Impala Platinum starts voluntary job cuts at SA mines

Felix Njini 7 Nov 2023

New Cherys on local sales listings

Dealers

New Cherys on local sales listings

17 Oct 2023

EV transformation presents big prospects for tech firms to collaborate with the automotive sector

Fuel & Energy

EV transformation presents big prospects for tech firms to collaborate with the automotive sector

Sy Gourrah 3 Oct 2023

FILE PHOTO: Smoke rises as a fire broke out on the cargo ship Fremantle Highway, at sea on July 26, 2023. Coastguard Netherlands/Handout via REUTERS/File Photo

Shipping

Fires on car carriers highlight EV fire risk for ocean shippers

Lisa Baertlein and Anthony Deutsch 28 Jul 2023

Automotive manufacturing returning to previous levels. Source: Pexels

Manufacturing & Parts

Automotive industry has learnt lessons from chip shortage

Lindsey Schutters 21 Jul 2023

Will Suzuki leapfrog VW in SA? A look at YTD dealer sales

Commercial & Industrial

Will Suzuki leapfrog VW in SA? A look at YTD dealer sales

Ryan Bubear 6 Jun 2023

SA's auto industry faces big threat from global shift towards EVs

Commercial & Industrial

SA's auto industry faces big threat from global shift towards EVs

14 Apr 2023

Renault-Nissan: why electric vehicles will be key to the future of the embattled auto alliance

Dealers

Renault-Nissan: why electric vehicles will be key to the future of the embattled auto alliance

Peter Wells 13 Feb 2023

Advertising

#SuperBowl2023: Here is what a $7m ad looks like

10 Feb 2023

Just 1 unit of each of these 20 vehicles was sold in SA in Dec 2022

Commercial & Industrial

Just 1 unit of each of these 20 vehicles was sold in SA in Dec 2022

Ryan Bubear 20 Jan 2023

Tesla: what 2023 holds for the electric vehicle company and why it might be time for Musk to go

Fuel & Energy

Tesla: what 2023 holds for the electric vehicle company and why it might be time for Musk to go

Peter Wells 20 Jan 2023

#BizTrends2023: How EVs will shape new car design...and other trends

Trends

#BizTrends2023: How EVs will shape new car design...and other trends

Greg Maruszewski 9 Jan 2023

#StartupStory: Double Apex - seasoned journo builds his own online automotive news platform

#StartupStory

#StartupStory: Double Apex - seasoned journo builds his own online automotive news platform

Imran Salie 29 Nov 2022

How droughts are impacting the global energy mix and energy security

Energy

How droughts are impacting the global energy mix and energy security

Irene Lauro 4 Nov 2022

Lead by example: The all-new Kia Sportage

Launches & Reviews

Lead by example: The all-new Kia Sportage

Naresh Maharaj 31 Oct 2022