https://www.bizcommunity.com/Automotive South Africa news 15 Automotive news - South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/res/img/logo.gif https://www.bizcommunity.com/Automotive en-us Wed, 10 Jun 2026 23:49:37 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/the-four-mindsets-reshaping-the-sa-car-market-390158a When we set out to understand how South Africans are choosing cars today, we aimed to truly comprehend the mindset of South African consumers. Our study, conducted across a quantitative panel, focus groups, and ethnographic interviews, provided a clear answer. There is not one buyer driving this category shift, rather, there are four distinct mindsets, each switching at very different rates. 1-268933 Wed, 10 Jun 2026 13:38:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Automotive South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/jetour-advert-ruled-misleading-by-arb-401259a The Advertising Regulatory Board (ARB) has upheld a consumer complaint against a television advertisement for the Jetour Dashing, finding that the finance offer was likely to mislead consumers due to missing key repayment information. 1-268925 Wed, 10 Jun 2026 11:46:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Automotive South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/south-africa-proposes-extending-auto-incentives-to-battery-materials-390148a South Africa plans to add to its automotive incentive programme minerals used in the manufacturing of electric vehicle batteries to boost local EV production and support related supply chains. 1-268923 Wed, 10 Jun 2026 11:38:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Automotive South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/ford-says-cipc-director-appointment-was-fraudulent-956124a Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa says it has discovered an unauthorised and fraudulent appointment of a non-executive director on its records at the Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC). 1-268894 Tue, 09 Jun 2026 14:45:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Automotive South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/5-ways-commercial-property-can-cash-in-on-ev-demand-067285a Rising fuel prices in South Africa are speeding up the shift to electric vehicles, turning EV adoption from a future idea into an immediate business priority. For commercial property owners, the message is clear: prepare for EV charging demand now or risk falling behind. 1-268847 Mon, 08 Jun 2026 13:31:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Automotive South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/27-cyclists-injured-or-killed-since-january-roadcover-and-cycle-sunday-join-forces-to-protect-south-africa-riders-289437a New partnership combines safer cycling experiences with specialist Road Accident Fund claims support for cyclists. 1-268820 Mon, 08 Jun 2026 13:13:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Automotive South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/bmw-it-hub-to-inject-r4bn-into-sa-economy-401649a South African tech talent at BMW Group’s IT Hub in Pretoria is expected to contribute more than R4bn to the local economy in 2026, as the facility marks 20 years of operations and reinforces its role as the company’s largest technology hub outside Germany. 1-268815 Fri, 05 Jun 2026 13:57:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Automotive South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/toyota-lexus-recall-thousands-of-vehicles-in-south-africa-067245a Toyota South Africa Motors and Lexus South Africa Motors have recalled 6,525 vehicles in South Africa due to a software fault that can cause the rear-view camera image to freeze or fail to display when reversing. 1-268807 Fri, 05 Jun 2026 12:05:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Automotive South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/wesizwe-platinum-to-cut-70-of-its-workforce-at-bakubung-mine-401599a Wesizwe Platinum will lay off nearly 500 workers, or around 70% of the workforce, at its Bakubung mine near Rustenburg in the North West, it said, as it shifts from phased development of the delayed project to a single-stage ramp-up. 1-268785 Thu, 04 Jun 2026 18:01:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Automotive South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/fuel-levy-drop-to-cushion-sa-as-petrol-price-reaches-record-high-178296a The petrol price in South Africa may have skyrocketed to a record R28.06 per litre (for inland 95 unleaded) since tensions flared between Israel, the US and Iran. But the government believes its reduction in the general fuel levy will actively cushion South Africans against even steeper hikes and shield the economy from broader inflationary pressures. 1-268748 Thu, 04 Jun 2026 08:24:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Automotive South Africa