https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/485.html South Africa Manufacturing news 15 Manufacturing & Parts news - South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/res/img/logo.gif https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/485.html en-us Sun, 26 Apr 2026 05:33:52 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/isuzu-sa-hits-record-annual-production-as-output-climbs-21-736252a Isuzu Motors South Africa has recorded its highest-ever annual production, with output rising 21% year on year at its Gqeberha plant for the financial year ending 31 March 2026. 1-267542 Wed, 22 Apr 2026 16:24:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Manufacturing & Parts South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/vw-group-africa-reaches-500000-export-polo-milestone-625231a Volkswagen Group Africa (VWGA) has reached a major production milestone with the build of the 500,000th unit of the current Polo for export markets at Plant Kariega. 1-267251 Mon, 13 Apr 2026 16:31:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Manufacturing & Parts South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/hyundai-motor-flags-export-disruptions-as-middle-east-conflict-hits-shipping-625951a Hyundai Motor said on Friday that exports to Europe and North Africa, which typically transit through the Middle East, were being disrupted by the conflict in the region, underscoring growing strains on global supply chains. 1-267071 Tue, 07 Apr 2026 09:25:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Manufacturing & Parts South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/china-chery-aims-for-2027-start-at-newly-acquired-south-africa-plant-511380a Chery Automobile aims to begin production by the end of 2027 at the South African plant it is acquiring from Nissan, where it also plans to make electrified vehicles, a senior executive at the Chinese automaker told Reuters. 1-266996 Wed, 01 Apr 2026 06:00:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Manufacturing & Parts South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/the-easy-tyre-tip-that-could-save-you-up-to-10-on-fuel-288447a Come April, the daily school run, the commute to work, and even a quick trip to the shops could cost South African motorists noticeably more. 1-266830 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 13:56:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Manufacturing & Parts South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/great-wall-motor-eyes-plant-options-in-south-africa-288757a Chinese automaker Great Wall Motor (GWM) is weighing whether to share a manufacturing facility with another carmaker in South Africa or acquire an existing plant if available, and has held talks with Mercedes-Benz as it considers its options, regional executives said on Wednesday, 18 March. 1-266590 Thu, 19 Mar 2026 08:44:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Manufacturing & Parts South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/r1bn-investment-unveiled-to-fuel-sa-localisation-efforts-066555a South Africa’s localisation drive received a significant boost at the recent Buy Local Summit & Expo, with a R1bn funding commitment aimed at strengthening local manufacturing capacity and supplier development. 1-266587 Thu, 19 Mar 2026 07:48:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Manufacturing & Parts South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/glencore-taps-china-wuxi-exchange-to-fulfil-cobalt-needs-amid-supply-crunch-844713a Commodity trader Glencore has pulled sizeable cobalt stocks from China's Wuxi exchange to honour commitments to electric-vehicle battery makers in the country, due to the limited supply of the material, two sources familiar with the matter said. 1-266499 Tue, 17 Mar 2026 08:28:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Manufacturing & Parts South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/mercedes-benz-in-talks-to-share-sa-factory-with-gwm-report-399058a According to a report by Bloomberg, Mercedes-Benz is considering sharing its manufacturing plant in East London with Chinese car company Great Wall Motor (GWM). 1-266333 Tue, 10 Mar 2026 15:13:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Manufacturing & Parts South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/how-india-and-china-are-reshaping-africa-auto-parts-industry-951104a A major shift in the global automotive ecosystem is moving the aftermarket’s centre of gravity eastward, as rising vehicle production in India and China reshapes demand for parts. 1-265824 Fri, 20 Feb 2026 12:38:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Manufacturing & Parts South Africa