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<pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 18:11:20 +0200</pubDate>
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	<title>Nissan in South Africa – what next?</title>
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	<description>Nissan South Africa made headlines locally for—some may say—less-than-ideal reasons.</description>
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	<pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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	<title>Kia enters SA’s bakkie segment with new Tasman</title>
	<link>https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/kia-enters-sas-bakkie-segment-with-new-tasman-514540a</link>
	<description>Kia South Africa has entered the local bakkie segment with the launch of the new Tasman, marking a significant expansion of its product line-up in one of the country’s most competitive vehicle categories.</description>
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	<pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 15:02:00 +0200</pubDate>
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	<title>Mercedes-Benz SA CEO Andreas Brand steps down</title>
	<link>https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/mercedes-benz-sa-ceo-andreas-brand-steps-down-403739a</link>
	<description>Mercedes-Benz South Africa CEO Andreas Brand will step down at the end of May 2026 to take up a global role within the group, marking a leadership change at one of the country’s key automotive manufacturing operations.</description>
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	<pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 10:24:00 +0200</pubDate>
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	<title>New LDV South Africa CEO appointed</title>
	<link>https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/new-ldv-south-africa-ceo-appointed-511360a</link>
	<description>Commercial vehicle brand LDV South Africa has appointed Gerhard Moolman as its new CEO, as it looks to expand its footprint and strengthen its dealer network in a highly competitive local market.</description>
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	<pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 13:13:00 +0200</pubDate>
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	<title>Renault updates Kiger Turbo as compact SUV competition heats up in SA</title>
	<link>https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/renault-updates-kiger-turbo-as-compact-suv-competition-heats-up-in-sa-399498a</link>
	<description>Renault South Africa has introduced the updated Kiger Turbo, strengthening its position in South Africa’s highly competitive compact SUV segment.</description>
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	<pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 15:53:00 +0200</pubDate>
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	<title>Ford begins upgrading SA dealerships under new global retail plan</title>
	<link>https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/ford-begins-upgrading-sa-dealerships-under-new-global-retail-plan-955564a</link>
	<description>Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa has started rolling out Ford Signature 2.0, the company’s next-generation global dealership experience, across its South African dealer network.</description>
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	<pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 08:33:00 +0200</pubDate>
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	<title>Toyota SA: Slashing car prices hurts your brand</title>
	<link>https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/toyota-sa-slashing-car-prices-hurts-your-brand-622231a</link>
	<description>A price war is being waged in South Africa’s entry-level car market, but Toyota South Africa Motors (TSAM), the country’s top-selling car brand for 46 consecutive years, says it will not participate.</description>
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	<pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 12:55:00 +0200</pubDate>
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	<title>China's Chery to launch Icaur brand in May in South Africa</title>
	<link>https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/china-chery-to-launch-icaur-brand-in-may-in-south-africa-399328a</link>
	<description>Chery will launch its Icaur V23 electric sports utility vehicle brand in South Africa in May, it said late Tuesday, as China's largest car exporter pursues sales growth in new markets.</description>
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	<pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 15:02:00 +0200</pubDate>
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	<title>Volvo Group SA appoints Stuart Potter as new MD</title>
	<link>https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/volvo-group-sa-appoints-stuart-potter-as-new-md-400779a</link>
	<description>Volvo Group Southern Africa has appointed Stuart Potter as its new managing director, effective 1 March 2026.</description>
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	<pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 16:19:00 +0200</pubDate>
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	<title>Foton breaks into South Africa’s top commercial vehicle ranks in just over a year</title>
	<link>https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/foton-breaks-into-south-africas-top-commercial-vehicle-ranks-in-just-over-a-year-840653a</link>
	<description>Foton South Africa has reached an important milestone in its local growth trajectory, breaking into the top tier of the country’s commercial vehicle market just over a year after formally entering the industry. According to the latest NAAMSA new vehicle sales report for January 2026, the brand ranked seventh in total Light Commercial Vehicle (LCV) sales and fifth in Medium Commercial Vehicle (MCV) sales, a noteworthy achievement in a segment traditionally dominated by long-established global competitors.</description>
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	<pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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