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10/13/2026

Constitutional Court ruling provides certainty on motor industry retirement contributions

A Constitutional Court judgment has clarified the calculation of retirement fund contributions in South Africa’s motor industry, strengthening the role of collective agreements and reinforcing protections for employees.

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Nissan Expands Parts Support for NP200 and NP300 Hardbody Owners

Industry

10/13/2026

Nissan Expands Parts Support for NP200 and NP300 Hardbody Owners

Nissan South Africa has introduced its Value Advantage Parts programme, offering more affordable service kits and maintenance components for NP200 and NP300 Hardbody owners through dealerships and participating MIWA workshops.

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Isuzu Expands Manufacturing Capacity Through R30 Million Plant Upgrade

Industry

10/8/2026

Isuzu Expands Manufacturing Capacity Through R30 Million Plant Upgrade

Isuzu Motors South Africa has invested nearly R30 million in a comprehensive upgrade programme at its Gqeberha commercial vehicle assembly plant, enhancing production capacity, efficiency, worker safety and manufacturing flexibility.

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UD Trucks Introduces Service Exchange Programme for Major Components

Industry

10/8/2026

UD Trucks Introduces Service Exchange Programme for Major Components

UD Trucks Southern Africa has launched a new Service Exchange programme that allows customers to replace selected major components with professionally restored units, helping reduce downtime while providing a cost-effective alternative to purchasing new parts.

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UK Competition Watchdog Launches Probe into AkzoNobel-Axalta Merger

Industry

9/23/2026

UK Competition Watchdog Launches Probe into AkzoNobel-Axalta Merger

The UK's Competition and Markets Authority has opened a formal Phase 1 investigation into the proposed $25 billion merger between AkzoNobel and Axalta, examining whether the deal could reduce competition in key coatings markets.

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EV Repair Readiness Moves Into Focus as South Africa’s Market Evolves

Electric Vehicles

9/8/2026

EV Repair Readiness Moves Into Focus as South Africa’s Market Evolves

As electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles become more common on South African roads, the collision repair industry is adapting through specialised training, investment in equipment and stricter safety protocols to ensure repairs are carried out safely and correctly.

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Automotive Aftermarket Faces New Pressures as Technology and Costs Reshape the Sector

Industry

9/3/2026

Automotive Aftermarket Faces New Pressures as Technology and Costs Reshape the Sector

Industry leaders at the Automechanika Johannesburg CEO Breakfast highlighted how technology, affordability challenges, localisation opportunities and economic pressures are reshaping South Africa's automotive aftermarket.

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Andrea Bogner-Botha Drives Skills and AutoGas Innovation

News

8/25/2026

Andrea Bogner-Botha Drives Skills and AutoGas Innovation

From taking over her late father's workshop to leading an AutoGas conversion business, Andrea Bogner-Botha is championing skills development and alternative fuel innovation in South Africa's automotive aftermarket sector.

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Africa’s Car Graveyard Could Become Its Next Industrial Opportunity

News

8/17/2026

Africa’s Car Graveyard Could Become Its Next Industrial Opportunity

Africa’s growing dependence on imported used vehicles is creating significant end-of-life vehicle challenges, but it also presents a major opportunity to build a formal automotive recycling industry that can create jobs, recover valuable materials, improve road safety, and support circular economic growth.

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Industry

8/5/2026

Women take the wheel in South Africa’s changing motor industry

Women now make up nearly 30% of South Africa’s organised automotive retail aftermarket workforce as the industry continues to expand female participation in technical, management and leadership roles.

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Sagola targets South African comeback with renewed distribution strategy

Industry

8/4/2026

Sagola targets South African comeback with renewed distribution strategy

Spanish spray equipment manufacturer Sagola is rebuilding its presence in South Africa through a strengthened distribution network, local warehousing and expanded training initiatives aimed at the automotive refinish industry.

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AkzoNobel Hits 2030 Emissions Goal Four Years Early

Industry

7/28/2026

AkzoNobel Hits 2030 Emissions Goal Four Years Early

AkzoNobel has reached its 2030 operational carbon emissions reduction target four years ahead of schedule, marking a major milestone in its journey towards carbon neutrality by 2050.

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