https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/486.html South Africa Dealers news 15 Dealers news - South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/res/img/logo.gif https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/486.html en-us Mon, 19 Oct 2026 01:30:09 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/ford-appoints-product-communications-manager-303748a Geoff Lourens has joined the Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa (Manufacturing) (Pty) Limited as product communications manager, effective 1 October. 1-272623 Fri, 16 Oct 2026 11:22:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Dealers South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/toyota-land-cruiser-fj-ad-escapes-arb-complaint-over-alleged-blasphemy-858193a South Africa’s Advertising Regulatory Board (ARB) has dismissed a complaint that Toyota’s advertising for the new Land Cruiser FJ was blasphemous and offensive to Christians. 1-272029 Fri, 25 Sep 2026 11:04:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Dealers South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/baics-arcfox-electric-brand-set-to-enter-sa-market-186636a Baic's premium electric vehicle brand Arcfox is preparing to enter the South African market, with the brand expected to launch locally later this year. 1-271538 Tue, 08 Sep 2026 09:46:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Dealers South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/martina-biene-leaves-volkswagen-group-africa-for-skoda-auto-297187a Martina Biene is leaving Volkswagen Group Africa (VWGA) to join Škoda Auto as its new board member for sales and marketing, with effect from 1 October 2026. 1-271460 Thu, 03 Sep 2026 16:48:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Dealers South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/vwga-partners-with-leap-to-revive-abandoned-eastern-cape-school-631381a Volkswagen Group Africa (VWGA) in partnership with the Leap Institute officially opened the Leap 9 Science and Mathematics School in KwaNobuhle, Eastern Cape, yesterday, 31 August 2026. 1-271331 Tue, 01 Sep 2026 09:44:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Dealers South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/letitia-herold-helps-put-lepas-on-sa-automotive-map-964694a Letitia Herold’s career has spanned media, communications and automotive, giving her a broad perspective on how brands connect with their audiences. Now, as head of brand and barketing for Lepas South Africa, she is helping establish the Chery-owned premium automotive brand in the local market, from its initial launch with the L4 to its next phase of growth. 1-271314 Mon, 31 Aug 2026 15:55:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Dealers South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/suzukis-eileen-gengan-on-finding-her-voice-and-leading-authentically-631221a Eileen Gengan, PR and events manager at Suzuki Auto South Africa, did not set out to build a career in automotive. What began as a temporary marketing opportunity at a local dealership during a university break grew into an 18-year career spanning public relations, communications, events and brand experience. 1-271261 Fri, 28 Aug 2026 11:33:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Dealers South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/isuzus-nandi-matomela-on-taking-up-space-in-automotive-853453a Nandi Matomela started her career as a graduate at General Motors South Africa in 2013, never expecting the journey to take her where it has. Today, she is department executive: corporate affairs at Isuzu Motors South Africa, having built more than a decade of experience across communications, marketing and brand strategy. 1-271259 Fri, 28 Aug 2026 11:18:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Dealers South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/volkswagen-group-africa-appoints-new-production-director-964224a Volkswagen Group Africa (VWGA) has appointed Marc Stephan as its new production director, with the German executive taking responsibility for production operations at the company's Kariega plant. 1-271094 Tue, 25 Aug 2026 07:00:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Dealers South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/vw-carin-coates-on-navigating-a-20-year-automotive-career-419789a For #WomensMonth, we speak to Carin Coates about her 20-year journey with the Volkswagen brand, which has taken her from internal auditing and finance into sales and commercial vehicles. 1-271005 Thu, 20 Aug 2026 14:45:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Dealers South Africa