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Retail sales accelerate 3.4% in July as general dealers lead growth

Sales

Retail sales accelerate 3.4% in July as general dealers lead growth

22 Sep 2026

South Africans shift towards used cars as affordability pressures mount

Commercial & Industrial

South Africans shift towards used cars as affordability pressures mount

15 Sep 2026

Isuzu recalls thousands of D-Max bakkies in South Africa

Safety

Isuzu recalls thousands of D-Max bakkies in South Africa

9 Sep 2026

Ford recalls new Rangers in SA over potential airbag safety risk

Safety

Ford recalls new Rangers in SA over potential airbag safety risk

31 Aug 2026

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Retail & Hospitality Property

Vacant South African retail space gives tenants new leverage

21 Aug 2026

#WomensMonth: VW's Carin Coates on navigating a 20-year automotive career

Dealers

#WomensMonth: VW's Carin Coates on navigating a 20-year automotive career

Imran Salie 20 Aug 2026

SA's retail sales rise 1.6% in June as ‘other’ retailers and general dealers lead growth

Sales

SA's retail sales rise 1.6% in June as ‘other’ retailers and general dealers lead growth

20 Aug 2026

South Africa’s automotive market shifts from volume to value

Automotive

South Africa’s automotive market shifts from volume to value

Ayesha Hatea 13 Aug 2026

Ekapa Minerals’ diamond mine in Kimberly has been placed into business rescue after a court challenge by NUMSA. Photo supplied

Mining

Numsa wins bid to block liquidation of diamond mine

Greg Dor 11 Aug 2026

#Orchids&Onions: How Volkswagen mended my broken heart – and why its new ad hits home

#OrchidsandOnions

#Orchids&Onions: How Volkswagen mended my broken heart – and why its new ad hits home

Brendan Seery 5 Aug 2026

South Africa's car sales climb to 12-year high

Commercial & Industrial

South Africa's car sales climb to 12-year high

4 Aug 2026

Source: Reuters.

Markets & Investment

Reserve Bank surprises with rate hold at 7%

Katja Hamilton 23 Jul 2026

General dealers and clothing retailers lift South Africa retail sales 2.3% in May

Sales

General dealers and clothing retailers lift South Africa retail sales 2.3% in May

22 Jul 2026

Toyota SA: We can't compete with Chinese brands at entry level

Commercial & Industrial

Toyota SA: We can't compete with Chinese brands at entry level

Imran Salie 13 Jul 2026

SA new vehicle market posts strongest June in almost 20 years

Commercial & Industrial

SA new vehicle market posts strongest June in almost 20 years

7 Jul 2026

AutoTrader drives digital innovation in SA automotive as OLX Group reports strong FY2026 results

Dealers

AutoTrader drives digital innovation in SA automotive as OLX Group reports strong FY2026 results

Issued by AutoTrader 30 Jun 2026

WPP Enterprise Solutions has signed a strategic collaboration agreement with AWS to operationalise agentic AI for brands (Image source: © 123rf )

Artificial Intelligence

Delivering AI systems at the speed and scale to meet consumer demand

25 Jun 2026

SA's retail sector records modest growth as furniture and household goods drive sales

Retail

SA's retail sector records modest growth as furniture and household goods drive sales

18 Jun 2026

AutoTrader lights up the N1 with South Africa’s largest digital billboard launch

OOH

AutoTrader lights up the N1 with South Africa’s largest digital billboard launch

Issued by AutoTrader 5 Jun 2026

Automotive dealerships an untapped potential for SA's youth

Automotive

Automotive dealerships an untapped potential for SA's youth

29 May 2026

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Legislation & Regulation

Deadline extension for comments on draft Capital Flow Management Regulations

18 May 2026

Aphelele Fassi and Jordan Hendrikse named Nissan Navara ambassadors

Sport

Aphelele Fassi and Jordan Hendrikse named Nissan Navara ambassadors

14 May 2026

China's Chery aims for 2027 start at newly acquired South Africa plant

Manufacturing & Parts

China's Chery aims for 2027 start at newly acquired South Africa plant

Nqobile Dludla 1 Apr 2026

New LDV South Africa CEO appointed

Dealers

New LDV South Africa CEO appointed

30 Mar 2026

Nada launches Motoring Mavericks to spark youth careers in car dealerships

Automotive

Nada launches Motoring Mavericks to spark youth careers in car dealerships

17 Mar 2026

Festive focus pays off as NAD malls close 2025 on a high

Retailers

Festive focus pays off as NAD malls close 2025 on a high

Issued by Catchwords 3 Mar 2026

Why Lexus EVs in SA might work

Dealers

Why Lexus EVs in SA might work

Lance Branquinho 25 Feb 2026

SA car market off to a flying start in 2026

Commercial & Industrial

SA car market off to a flying start in 2026

3 Feb 2026

Dustin Chick has been appointed communications director of Ford Motor Company in South Africa, effective 1 March (Image supplied)

PR & Communications

EXCLUSIVE: Dustin Chick to lead Ford South Africa communications

2 Feb 2026

#BizTrends2026 | AutoTrader's CEO: Top automotive trends for Chinese manufacturers

Trends

#BizTrends2026 | AutoTrader's CEO: Top automotive trends for Chinese manufacturers

George Mienie 27 Jan 2026

#BizTrends2026 | Lightstone's Paul-Roux de Kock on AI automotive trends

Trends

#BizTrends2026 | Lightstone's Paul-Roux de Kock on AI automotive trends

Paul-Roux de Kock 26 Jan 2026

November sees strong growth in SA's retail sector with 3.5% surge

Sales

November sees strong growth in SA's retail sector with 3.5% surge

22 Jan 2026

From marketplace to intelligence partner: How AutoTrader redefined dealer success in 2025

Dealers

From marketplace to intelligence partner: How AutoTrader redefined dealer success in 2025

Issued by AutoTrader 21 Jan 2026

#BizTrends2026 | Omoda, Jaecoo's Hans Greyling: Top 4 Chinese automotive trends

Trends

#BizTrends2026 | Omoda, Jaecoo's Hans Greyling: Top 4 Chinese automotive trends

Hans Greyling 14 Jan 2026

Wholesale trade sales show steady growth in Sept 2025

Sales

Wholesale trade sales show steady growth in Sept 2025

27 Nov 2025

Dealers

Chery launches Lepas luxury car brand in South Africa

25 Nov 2025

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Agriculture

AfDB unlocks $200m for Africa's smallholder farmers

27 Oct 2025

AutoTrader Intelligence redefines the way South Africans buy and sell cars

AutoTech

AutoTrader Intelligence redefines the way South Africans buy and sell cars

Issued by AutoTrader 21 Oct 2025

SA’s retail sector posts 2.3% growth in August 2025

Sales

SA’s retail sector posts 2.3% growth in August 2025

16 Oct 2025

Advertising

Mazda Southern Africa reframes Jinba-Itta in new brand platform

14 Oct 2025

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Consumer Law

On-the-road fees in vehicle financing: Impact of SCA ruling on installment sale agreements

Armand Swart 13 Oct 2025

AutoTrader to usher in a new era of artificial intelligence tools

Dealers

AutoTrader to usher in a new era of artificial intelligence tools

Issued by AutoTrader 10 Oct 2025

SA car dealers face growing pressure, Nada warns

Dealers

SA car dealers face growing pressure, Nada warns

30 Sep 2025

Ford Ranger safety recall launched across Southern Africa

Safety

Ford Ranger safety recall launched across Southern Africa

15 Sep 2025

Source: Reuters.

Finance

FirstRand's annual earnings rise 10% after further UK provision

Nqobile Dludla 12 Sep 2025

Ford expands safety recalls in South Africa

Maintenance

Ford expands safety recalls in South Africa

1 Sep 2025

Ford announces major safety recall in South Africa

Maintenance

Ford announces major safety recall in South Africa

19 Aug 2025