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 Mon, 06 Apr 2026 00:12:57 +0200 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 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/chery-nissan-and-the-future-of-rosslyn-395728a Bakkies mean great business for car companies in South Africa, and the Chery-Nissan deal could reshape the local market in many ways. We explore how. 1-265673 Mon, 16 Feb 2026 15:34:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Manufacturing & Parts South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/sas-auto-industry-enters-defining-moment-amid-ev-pressure-840363a South Africa’s automotive industry is facing a critical moment. The possible closure of a major German car plant would be more than the loss of a single factory. While East London would take the first hit, the fallout would expose deeper structural weaknesses in the sector and cast doubt over the country’s broader manufacturing prospects. 1-265549 Thu, 12 Feb 2026 08:12:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Manufacturing & Parts South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/volkswagen-sounds-alarm-over-sas-auto-manufacturing-future-284147a With the recent announcement of Nissan ending manufacturing locally and selling its factory to Chery, all eyes are on Volkswagen and its legacy of operating in South Africa. 1-265430 Mon, 09 Feb 2026 09:01:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Manufacturing & Parts South Africa