Daily Commercial & Industrial industry news in South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/795.html South Africa news 15 Commercial & Industrial news - South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/res/img/logo.gif Daily Commercial & Industrial industry news in South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/795.html en-us Tue, 19 May 2026 13:35:10 +0200 Chinese automakers gain ground in SA as competitive pricing spurs demand https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/chinese-automakers-gain-ground-in-sa-as-competitive-pricing-spurs-demand-623651a Chinese automakers expanded their share of the South African passenger car market to 16.8% in 2025 from 11.2% a year earlier, industry data showed on Friday, 15 May, as competitively priced, technology-rich sport utility vehicles and long warranties reshaped competition. 1-268171 Mon, 18 May 2026 09:42:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Commercial & Industrial South Africa Used car sales grow as South Africans stick with familiar favourites https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/used-car-sales-grow-as-south-africans-stick-with-familiar-favourites-623681a South Africa’s used car market continued to show resilience in April, with year-on-year sales growth remaining strong despite a slowdown from the previous month. 1-268131 Fri, 15 May 2026 07:00:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Commercial & Industrial South Africa Why the Chinese car boom in SA could come at a cost https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/why-the-chinese-car-boom-in-sa-could-come-at-a-cost-281027a South Africa’s automotive industry is undergoing a quiet but significant shift. 1-267910 Thu, 07 May 2026 16:07:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Commercial & Industrial South Africa April vehicle sales rise, exports decline amid global pressure, says Naamsa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/april-vehicle-sales-rise-exports-decline-amid-global-pressure-says-naamsa-625801a South Africa’s new vehicle market recorded its strongest April performance in over a decade, with domestic demand continuing to support overall industry activity despite weakening export volumes, according to Naamsa. 1-267801 Tue, 05 May 2026 11:50:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Commercial & Industrial South Africa Chery overtakes Haval in SA’s used Chinese car market https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/chery-overtakes-haval-in-sas-used-chinese-car-market-069975a A shift in first-quarter sales data shows how quickly the competitive order among Chinese car brands is changing in South Africa’s used vehicle market. 1-267457 Mon, 20 Apr 2026 16:08:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Commercial & Industrial South Africa Record sales, shifting rules: The new battle for South Africa’s car buyers https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/record-sales-shifting-rules-the-new-battle-for-south-africas-car-buyers-625501a South Africa's automotive market has entered a new phase of recovery, following its strongest performance in nearly two decades in 2025. Against this backdrop, Rogerwilco, Africa's largest B Corp-certified marketing agency, has released its 2026 South African Automotive Report, developed in collaboration with martech leader YOUKNOW. 1-267401 Fri, 17 Apr 2026 11:52:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Commercial & Industrial South Africa The brands winning South Africa’s car buyers aren’t the ones you expect https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/the-brands-winning-south-africas-car-buyers-arent-the-ones-you-expect-625201a South Africa’s car market recorded its strongest sales performance in nearly two decades in 2025. But the way people choose brands is changing. Attention is narrowing, trust is evolving and online behaviour is playing a bigger role than ever in shaping purchase decisions. 1-267201 Fri, 10 Apr 2026 11:13:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Commercial & Industrial South Africa New vehicle sales spike as export pressure builds, says Naamsa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/new-vehicle-sales-spike-as-export-pressure-builds-says-naamsa-403439a Naamsa has reported a strong increase in domestic new vehicle sales for March 2026, even as export volumes declined amid growing external pressures. 1-267175 Thu, 09 Apr 2026 14:55:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Commercial & Industrial South Africa Hyundai Motor flags export disruptions as Middle East conflict hits shipping 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 Commercial & Industrial South Africa VW, Ford battle it out in South Africa's used car surge https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/vw-ford-battle-it-out-in-south-africa-used-car-surge-733402a South Africa’s used car market recorded strong year-on-year growth in February 2026 despite a slight decline compared with January, according to data from AutoTrader. 1-266392 Thu, 12 Mar 2026 11:07:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Commercial & Industrial South Africa