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16 of TiAuto’s stores complete Phase 1 solar conversion; Phase 2 underway

By: Irma Venter 20th June 2023 Sixteen of TiAuto's retail stores have completed their conversion to solar power, as part of Phase 1 of a project to reduce the group’s dependence on Eskom and to move to renewable energy. The company notes that Phase 2 “is now well-underway”, with the goal of having all TiAuto’s stores running... →

Toyota SA targets ambitious sales growth up to 2030

By: Irma Venter 19th June 2023 Toyota Motors South Africa (TSAM) aims for 10% of its sales, or 22 000 units, to be new-energy vehicles (NEVs) in 2025. This would mean the local arm of the Japanese manufacturer aims for total market sales of 220 000 units two years from now. →

Andrew Kirby

NMU, AIDC-EC launch Chair in Automotive Engineering

By: Creamer Media Reporter 13th June 2023 The Nelson Mandela University (NMU) has launched a new Automotive Industry Development Centre – Eastern Cape (AIDC-EC) Chair in Automotive Engineering. The AIDC-EC has endowed the new research chair in the Faculty of Engineering, the Built Environment and Technology for an initial three-year... →

Waste tyre management plan needed to guide tyre dealers

By: Schalk Burger 13th June 2023 Tyre producer Sumitomo Rubber South Africa has reiterated that there is an urgent need for a comprehensive waste tyre management plan to guide dealers. “There needs to be a solid protocol for all tyre dealers to ensure that, once second-hand waste tyres are correctly mutilated and have been... →

AIDC launches BACS facility as part of incubation programme

By: Tasneem Bulbulia 30th May 2023 Gauteng Premier Panayaza Lesufi and MEC for Economic Development Tasneem Motara on May 30 officially opened the Batyi Automotive Component Supply (BACS) facility in Pretoria North. The BACS facility is one of the successes of the Automotive Industry Development Centre’s (AIDC’s) incubation... →

An image showing the inside of the BACS facility

Photo by Creamer Media's Tasneem Bulbulia
Inside the facility

Car imports from China, India surge as cash-strapped consumers buy down

By: Irma Venter 26th May 2023 The domestic new-vehicle market saw a surge in imports from India and China last year, with buyers increasingly opting for cheaper imported cars than those made in South Africa. India led the import market in 2019, with 106 000 units coming to South Africa, with China at number six, at 11 443 units. →

Electric trucks can work in South Africa, insists Volvo Trucks

By: Irma Venter 19th May 2023 As the charge towards electric mobility continues unabated in Europe, the US and China, many questions are being raised around electric trucks in South Africa. Can they travel the distances required in such a big country as ours? Does the high cost of such a truck justify the benefit of zero... →

Chery, Haval move into new, larger parts warehouses

By: Irma Venter 12th May 2023 Chery South Africa (SA) has moved into its new parts warehouse in Boksburg, Gauteng, 14 months after opening the doors to its previous facility. The new facility represents a doubling of storage space and available parts. →

Toyota SA to boost hybrid production as BEVs deemed not yet practical

By: Irma Venter 10th May 2023 Hybrid-electric vehicles (HEVs) are “the most practical solution for carbon neutrality in Africa”, says Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) Africa region CEO Toshimitsu Imai. This is also true for South Africa, he notes, as the “main energy source is still fossil fuels and the electricity supply is... →

Toshimitsu Imai

Imports from China, India surge as cash-strapped consumers seek cheaper cars

By: Irma Venter 9th May 2023 The domestic new-vehicle market saw a surge in imports from India and China last year, with buyers increasingly opting for cheaper imported cars than those made in South Africa. India led the import market in 2019, with 106 000 units coming to South Africa, with China at number six, at 11 443 units. →

Norman Lamprecht

Automotive trade performing strongly after pandemic

By: Darren Parker 5th May 2023 Although the domestic automotive industry’s recovery to prepandemic levels continued in 2022, it was at a slower pace than in 2021, with many key performance indicators still remaining below the prepandemic levels, the 2023 Automotive Export Manual publication released by the Automotive Industry... →

AIEC director and naamsa | The Automotive Business Council executive manager Dr Norman Lamprecht

SA transport sector’s shift to zero emissions requires move to rail, ban on new ICE vehicle sales by 2035

By: Irma Venter 5th May 2023 For South Africa to cut greenhouse gases (GHGs) in the transport sector to zero, 15% to 20% of road traffic must move to rail. This shift is also key in addressing road congestion, and improving the efficiency of the overall transport system. →

SVI sees strong growth in armoured vehicle demand as crime surges

By: Irma Venter 5th May 2023 SVI Armouring Solutions expects to armour about 200 vehicles this year, up from 130 vehicles in 2020. SVI business development director Nicol Louw says the recent surge in the domestic crime rate, as well as the 2021 riots, seem to have kindled demand for armoured vehicles, both on a personal and... →

Firm investigating viability of Eastern Cape battery plant

By: Irma Venter 5th May 2023 South African energy company Aqora is investigating the possibility of opening a vertically integrated gigafactory in the country, able to produce anodes, cathodes and lithium-ion batteries for the automotive industry, as well as batteries for stationary storage applications. While Aqora may be... →

Yearly convention will address industry priorities

By: Halima Frost 5th May 2023 Industry body The Road Freight Association’s (RFA’s) yearly convention, which will be held later this month, seeks to attract top executives in the trucking, logistics and warehousing sectors to discuss the industry’s priorities, strategic direction and planned interventions. The event will also... →

Truck Trailer Bus and Bakkie Road Freight Association Convention

A MEETING OF THE MINDS The 2023 RFA Convention will take place at the Fancourt Hotel in George, in the Western Cape, from May 26 to 28

New electric trucks destined for S Africa

By: Halima Frost 5th May 2023 On the back of delivering the first ever heavy electric truck to the African continent last month, global manufacturer Volvo says it will deliver its first FM electric truck tractor to a client in South Africa, in June. The Volvo FM electric range is suited to regional haul operations, such as... →

An emerald and metallic green electric truck manufactured by Volvo has been delivered to Morocco as a continent first

EFFICIENT TRUCKING The first electric truck tractor was delivered to the continent by Volvo in March

Tyre recycling industry body aims to support green procurement

By: Schalk Burger 3rd May 2023 Industry body the Tyre Recycling Industry Association of South Africa (Triasa) has been launched and, in the lead up to the imminent finalisation of the Section 29 Integrated Waste Tyre Plan, Triasa can make an important contribution to this new strategy, said founding member and truck tyre... →

Electric car demand booming, with sales to leap 35% this year – IEA

By: Irma Venter 2nd May 2023 Global sales of electric cars are set to surge to yet another record this year, says the International Energy Agency (IEA). The newest edition of the agency’s ‘Global Electric Vehicle Outlook’ report notes that electric cars will expand their share of the overall car market to close to 20%, in a... →

The electric BMW iX3

Producer’s branch targets safety critical applications

28th April 2023 According to steel fabricator Macsteel Special Steels Bright Bar in Meyerton, Gauteng, a division of Macsteel South Africa, its Bright Bar range has been created for safety critical applications. “A hot-rolled black bar, obtained from a producer mill, is converted with a drawing or peeling... →

a grey scale image of various configurations of Bright bar ready for dispatch

BRIGHT FUTURE Bright Bar a business unit of Macsteel supplies its Bright Bar range to local clients, ad has been created for safety critical applications

Aqora investigating the viability of an Eastern Cape battery plant

By: Irma Venter 20th April 2023 South African energy company Aqora is investigating the possibility of opening a vertically integrated gigafactory in the country, able to produce anodes, cathodes and lithium-ion batteries for the automotive industry, as well as batteries for stationary storage applications. While Aqora may be... →

Deshan Naidoo

SVI sees strong growth in armoured vehicle demand as crime surges

By: Irma Venter 14th April 2023 SVI Armouring Solutions expects to armour around 200 vehicles this year, up from 130 vehicles in 2020. SVI business development director Nicol Louw says the recent surge in the domestic crime rate, as well as the 2021 riots, seem to have kindled demand for armoured vehicles, both on a personal... →

B6 armouring on a Hilux bakkie

Hyperinflation, higher costs take big bite out of Metair’s profits

By: Irma Venter 14th April 2023 Metair faced a tough 2022 financial year, with its results significantly impacted on by hyperinflation in Türkiye; project costs to support the launch of the new Ford Ranger; higher logistics costs; the knock-on effects of flooding at the Toyota plant; andincreased interest charges, owing to high... →

Ford forced to halt operations on the back of Tshwane pylon collapse

By: Irma Venter 12th April 2023 Ford South Africa has been losing 720 Rangers in production a day owing to the pylon collapse in Tshwane. Six pylons collapsed on April 10, cutting off power to large swathes of Pretoria. →

Metair CEO resigns, interim replacement named

By: Irma Venter 7th April 2023 Metair CEO Riaz Haffejee has resigned after two years at the helm of the components manufacturer. His last working day was March 31. He will, however, be available for two months, up to the end of May, to ensure a smooth handover to the new CEO. →

Challenges ahead as dealerships move to EVs, says LMG’s Dipela

By: Irma Venter 7th April 2023 Legacy Motor Group (LMG) chairperson and shareholder Mpho Dipela says dealerships in South Africa face “significant challenges” as they participate in the transitioning to electric vehicles (EVs). At the end of 2021, there were more than 16.5-million electric cars on the road worldwide, with this... →

Volkswagen takes over vehicle assembly operations in Ghana

By: Irma Venter 7th April 2023 Volkswagen has taken over new-vehicle assembly operations in Ghana from the brand’s licensed retailer, Universal Motors Limited (UML). UML was awarded the assembly contract when Volkswagen officially established Volkswagen Ghana, a 100% subsidiary, in August 2020. →

Volvo Trucks South Africa ready for May introduction of electric trucks

By: Irma Venter 7th April 2023 Volvo Trucks South Africa has confirmed that it will start delivering heavy electric trucks to its local customers in May. In South Africa, these trucks fall within the extra-heavy commercial vehicle segment, which comprises trucks with gross vehicle mass ratings (GVM) exceeding 16.5 t. →

Sector stays sturdy despite challenges

By: Halima Frost 7th April 2023 The stainless steel sector remains steadfast in its resilience, and is even more determined to fight for its well-deserved place in growing the South African economy, says Southern Africa Stainless Steel Development Association (Sassda) executive director Michel Basson. During a webinar hosted by... →

Large rolls of flat rolled steel, set for distribution to manufactures according to the Southern Africa Stainless Steel Development Association

KEEP IT ROLLING The South African stainless steel sector continues to gain traction after the initial effects of the 2020 Covid-19 pandemic

Steel producer continues to grow manufacturing capacity

7th April 2023 Spain-based global stainless-steel producer Acerinox says its global footprint has transformed it into one of the most competitive producers of stainless steels and nickel alloys. The company boasts significant production capabilities with three fully integrated flat product manufacturing... →

An aerial view of the sizable manufacturing facility at Columbus stainless in Middleburg South Africa, with buildings, storage facilities and waste water facility as well

AIMING HIGH An areal view of the manufacturing plant of Columbus Stainless, a facility owned by Spain-based steel giant Acerinox

Chery, Haval move into new, bigger parts warehouses

By: Irma Venter 31st March 2023 Chery South Africa (SA) has moved into its new parts warehouse in Boksburg, Gauteng, 14 months after opening the doors to its previous facility. The new facility represents a doubling of storage space and available parts. →

The new Chery parts warehouse

Mini unveils pilot EV solar-charging site in Cape Town

By: Irma Venter 31st March 2023 Mini South Africa (SA) has teamed up with Red Bull energy drinks to launch its first Mini-branded solar-powered electric-vehicle (EV) charging station in the country. The charging station is at Cape Town’s V&A Waterfront, and partners Mini with the V&A Waterfront, the City of Cape Town and Red... →

Image of the new Mini-Red Bull solar charging station in Cape Town

R66bn worth of component exports at risk from move to EVs

By: Irma Venter 31st March 2023 Catalytic converters, engine parts, engines, clutches/shaft couplings, silencers/exhausts and ignitions/starting equipment are the component groupings most at risk from the global move to electric vehicles (EVs), as they are not required in these types of vehicles, says National Association of... →

Hyperinflation, higher costs take big bite out of Metair’s profits

By: Irma Venter 30th March 2023 Metair faced a tough 2022 financial year, with its results significantly impacted by hyperinflation in Türkiye; project costs to support the launch of the new Ford Ranger; higher logistics costs; the knock-on effects of flooding at the Toyota plant; as well as increased interest charges owing to... →

Sjoerd Douwenga

VWSA jump-starts new supplier through BBBEE Initiatives Trust

By: Irma Venter 24th March 2023 Through the ongoing support of Volkswagen’s Broad-based Black Economic Empowerment (BBBEE) Initiatives Trust, a former employee of Volkswagen Group South Africa (VWSA) has been able to realise his dream of becoming a business owner – and a supplier to his former employer. MCR Plastics co-owner... →

Finally there is an almost affordable EV on the horizon…

By: Irma Venter 23rd March 2023 Volkswagen has revealed its newest concept vehicle – the ID.2all – with the production version set to be unveiled in 2025. The German car maker promises that the production version of the electric ID.2all, to be based on its new modular electric drive entry platform, will be “as spacious as a... →

The VW ID.2all

Sumitomo Rubber SA pledges to invest in its Dunlop Ladysmith plant

By: Irma Venter 22nd March 2023 Sumitomo Rubber South Africa (SRSA) has pledged to inject new life into its Dunlop tyre manufacturing plant in Ladysmith, KwaZulu-Natal, as the production facility marks its fiftieth anniversary this year. The company says it has lined up investments that will see the plant improve local... →

Lubin Ozoux

Metair CEO resigns, Douwenga appointed as interim CEO

By: Irma Venter 22nd March 2023 Metair CEO Riaz Haffejee has resigned after two years at the helm of the components manufacturer. His last working day will be March 31. He will, however, be available for two months, up to the end of May, to ensure a smooth handover to the new CEO. →

Riaz Haffejee

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