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A joint NAACAM and ILO study warns that South Africa must accelerate skills development to prepare its automotive workforce for the transition to new energy vehicles and advanced manufacturing technologies.
Volkswagen Group Africa apprentice Tshililo Nelwamondo has been recognised among the company’s top young talent worldwide after receiving a prestigious international apprenticeship award in Germany.
A new partnership between Stellantis South Africa and Social Coding South Africa will bring coding, robotics and AI education to underserved communities through a mobile digital learning programme.
The Retail Motor Industry Organisation has reaffirmed its commitment to artisan development by hosting the Second Annual South African National Artisan Awards Selection Committee Inception Meeting at its National Office in Midrand.
Hyundai Automotive South Africa’s mentorship initiative is helping young people develop practical workplace skills while creating new opportunities for further education and long-term careers.
ComputerLogic has unveiled a refreshed version of its PMCLogic platform, introducing workflow and usability improvements aimed at helping collision repair businesses manage paint and materials more efficiently.
Chery’s takeover of the historic Rosslyn manufacturing plant marks a major shift in South Africa’s automotive industry, transforming a long-standing Nissan production site into the company's future African manufacturing hub.
The former BASF Coatings business has entered a new era as Surventis, launching as an independent global company focused on accelerating innovation, expanding its coatings portfolio and strengthening customer partnerships worldwide.
A new automotive hub in Alexandra is set to expand opportunities for township businesses, skills development and industry participation as Johannesburg advances its local economic development strategy.
Ford’s renewed focus on experienced engineers demonstrates that lasting quality improvements depend on combining artificial intelligence with decades of practical manufacturing expertise.
Plasnomics is expanding its repair-first strategy with a new Plastic Repair Excellence Centre in the United States, aiming to create a global model for sustainable automotive plastic repair and industry collaboration.
SAMBRA is calling on insurers to introduce more consistent fuel relief measures, warning that rising operating costs continue to place significant pressure on South Africa's motor body repair industry.