https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/795.html South Africa news 15 Commercial & Industrial news - South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/res/img/logo.gif https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/795.html en-us Thu, 08 Oct 2026 22:30:13 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/job-cuts-at-jaguar-land-rover-show-how-a-sensible-corporate-strategy-is-not-alwaysenough-858553a Jaguar Land Rover’s decision to cut thousands of jobs comes after years of dealing with some extremely tough terrain in the world of car sales. Tough obstacles have included weakening demand from China, a shortage of vital semiconductors and the US slapping new tariffs on imported vehicles. 1-272359 Thu, 08 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Commercial & Industrial South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/new-vehicle-sales-climb-127-as-sa-market-closes-q3-strongly-969514a South Africa’s new vehicle market recorded another month of double-digit growth in September, with domestic sales rising 12.7% year on year despite continued pressure from inflation, borrowing costs and weak export demand. 1-272234 Mon, 05 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Commercial & Industrial South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/industrial-transformation-and-electric-vehicles-gain-the-spotlight-at-brics-summit-414769a South Africa's campaign to position industrial policy, and electric vehicle (EV) development in particular, as a cornerstone of economic transformation for emerging economies has found new traction at the 18th Brics Summit in New Delhi (the Brics countries are Brazil, China, Egypt, Ethiopia, India, Indonesia, Iran, Russia, South Africa and the United Arab Emirates). This adds real-world momentum to the case first set out by the B20's Industrial Transformation and Innovation Task Force during South Africa's Presidency of the G20. 1-272035 Fri, 25 Sep 2026 12:15:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Commercial & Industrial South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/south-africas-used-car-market-loses-momentum-as-sales-fall-631791a South Africa’s used vehicle market lost some of its momentum in August, with sales falling 3.1% year-on-year to 33,346 units, according to AutoTrader data. 1-271791 Thu, 17 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Commercial & Industrial South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/south-africans-shift-towards-used-cars-as-affordability-pressures-mount-308408a South Africans are still buying cars despite rising household costs, but affordability is increasingly shaping what they buy, according to TransUnion's Q2 2026 Mobility Insights Report. 1-271753 Tue, 15 Sep 2026 16:09:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Commercial & Industrial South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/africa50-infrastructure-fund-plans-to-more-than-double-project-value-in-five-years-297717a Africa50, a Morocco-based infrastructure investment fund, aims to more than double the value of the projects it backs to at least $20bn over the next five years, its chief operating officer said. 1-271570 Wed, 09 Sep 2026 09:35:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Commercial & Industrial South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/new-vehicle-brands-raise-repair-risks-for-fleets-and-insurers-expert-warns-964844a South Africa's growing mix of vehicle brands and electric models is creating new challenges for insurers, brokers and fleet operators, particularly when vehicles need to be repaired after an accident. 1-271484 Fri, 04 Sep 2026 12:59:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Commercial & Industrial South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/sas-automotive-market-grows-as-nevs-gain-ground-520240a South Africa's new vehicle market continued its strong run in August, with sales rising 11.4% year-on-year to 57,898 units, while new energy vehicle (NEV) adoption continued to accelerate. 1-271376 Wed, 02 Sep 2026 10:13:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Commercial & Industrial South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/shell-seeks-small-auto-businesses-for-new-growth-programme-419049a Mechanics, motor body repairers and auto-spares businesses in the Western Cape can apply for an opportunity to receive business support and a branded retail unit through the Shell Powershops Programme. 1-271215 Thu, 27 Aug 2026 12:46:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Commercial & Industrial South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/moove-joins-africas-unicorn-club-at-21bn-valuation-967184a African-founded mobility company Moove has raised $250m in a Series C funding round, valuing the company at $2.1bn and making it the latest African-founded technology company to reach unicorn status. 1-270874 Mon, 17 Aug 2026 15:34:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Commercial & Industrial South Africa