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Volkswagen SA names Dr Lungile Mashele as non-executive director

Dealers

Volkswagen SA names Dr Lungile Mashele as non-executive director

3 days

The 2026 Cannes Lions Shortlisting Jury includes increased representation from Africa (Image supplied)

Cannes Lions

#CannesLions2026 | Increased representation from Africa on shortlisting juries

3 days

Advertising

Volkswagen refreshed iconic VW You and Me TVC as part of their 75th anniversary in SA

28 Apr 2026

Trialogue responsible business summit urges companies to put people at the heart of social impact

CSI & Philanthropy

Trialogue responsible business summit urges companies to put people at the heart of social impact

Issued by Trialogue 21 Apr 2026

VW Group Africa reaches 500,000 export Polo milestone

Manufacturing & Parts

VW Group Africa reaches 500,000 export Polo milestone

13 Apr 2026

The IAB South Africa has announced full jury panel for The 2026 Bookmark Awards (Image supplied)

IAB Bookmarks Awards

#Bookmarks2026 | Jury chairs and jury members announced

26 Mar 2026

A roundtable of agency leaders and marketers discussed the evolution of the global agency model at the recent Scopen Africa Decade Awards (Image supplied)

Marketing & Media

The evolution of agencies from FTE* to...

11 Mar 2026

VW issues nationwide Polo Vivo recall over safety risk

Safety

VW issues nationwide Polo Vivo recall over safety risk

5 Mar 2026

Veteran marketer Ryan Blumrick steps into top role at Volkswagen Africa

Marketing

Veteran marketer Ryan Blumrick steps into top role at Volkswagen Africa

13 Feb 2026

Volkswagen sounds alarm over SA’s auto manufacturing future

Manufacturing & Parts

Volkswagen sounds alarm over SA’s auto manufacturing future

Imran Salie 9 Feb 2026

Ogilvy leads South Africa at the TikTok METAP Awards 2025

Advertising

Ogilvy leads South Africa at the TikTok METAP Awards 2025

Issued by Ogilvy South Africa 3 Feb 2026

Ogilvy wins AdFocus Agency of the Year, alongside key Specialist Honours at the 2025 awards

Advertising

Ogilvy wins AdFocus Agency of the Year, alongside key Specialist Honours at the 2025 awards

Issued by Ogilvy South Africa 4 Dec 2025

Volkswagen finishes next phase of Kariega solar project

Fuel & Energy

Volkswagen finishes next phase of Kariega solar project

3 Dec 2025

All the FM AdFocus Awards winners (Image Danette Breitenbach © Bizcommunity)

Advertising

All the FM AdFocus Awards 2025 winners: Ogilvy leads the pack

26 Nov 2025

VW marks major Polo production milestone in SA

Manufacturing & Parts

VW marks major Polo production milestone in SA

19 Nov 2025

Ogilvy South Africa and Yum! took the top industry honours at the Marketing and Media Alliance sub-Saharan Africa's 2025 Smarties (image supplied)

Marketing

Ogilvy and Yum! take top honours at MMA SSA Smarties

14 Nov 2025

Volkswagen SA appoints new HR director

Dealers

Volkswagen SA appoints new HR director

3 Nov 2025

Ogilvy wins most effective agency at Effies 2025

Marketing

Ogilvy wins most effective agency at Effies 2025

Issued by Ogilvy South Africa 30 Oct 2025

Porsche announces 2026 leadership handover

Dealers

Porsche announces 2026 leadership handover

20 Oct 2025

New head of Audi South Africa announced

Dealers

New head of Audi South Africa announced

16 Oct 2025

Staying locally relevant

Marketing

Staying locally relevant

Issued by eatbigfish 15 Oct 2025

Volkswagen unveils new Transporter range in South Africa

Events & Shows

Volkswagen unveils new Transporter range in South Africa

15 Oct 2025

SA’s Kariega plant hits 3-million production milestone for Volkswagen

Manufacturing & Parts

SA’s Kariega plant hits 3-million production milestone for Volkswagen

9 Oct 2025

Absa won the Grand Prix Award. Source: YouTube.

Streaming

Meet the YouTube Works Awards winners

11 Sep 2025

Citroën names new global communications director

Dealers

Citroën names new global communications director

3 Sep 2025

VW issues recall for Polo and Taigo models in SA

Maintenance

VW issues recall for Polo and Taigo models in SA

13 Jun 2025

Volkswagen Kariega plant enters commissioning phase for new SUV model

Manufacturing & Parts

Volkswagen Kariega plant enters commissioning phase for new SUV model

2 Jun 2025

Volkswagen SA welcomes Simphiwe Nghona as new marketing director

Dealers

Volkswagen SA welcomes Simphiwe Nghona as new marketing director

15 May 2025

Volkswagen Group Africa continues their creative partnership with Ogilvy

Advertising

Volkswagen Group Africa continues their creative partnership with Ogilvy

Issued by Ogilvy South Africa 6 May 2025

Trialogue Business in Society Conference 2025 rallies CSI sector to drive impact in turbulent times

CSI & Philanthropy

Trialogue Business in Society Conference 2025 rallies CSI sector to drive impact in turbulent times

Issued by Trialogue 30 Apr 2025

Marketing reimagined: Book your tickets for the New Gen Trends In Marketing And Technology Conference

Marketing

Marketing reimagined: Book your tickets for the New Gen Trends In Marketing And Technology Conference

Issued by Lavello Marketing Solutions 26 Mar 2025

Fuel & Energy

VW ID.Every1 concept is a precursor to small EVs from the brand

6 Mar 2025

New African Association of Automotive Manufacturers CEO announced

Manufacturing & Parts

New African Association of Automotive Manufacturers CEO announced

13 Feb 2025

Automotive

Volkswagen adds new brand to South African portfolio

11 Feb 2025

Ford SA appoints Tarryn Knight as its new head of marketing

Dealers

Ford SA appoints Tarryn Knight as its new head of marketing

6 Feb 2025

#MiningIndaba: The value of synergy between Africa's mining and automotive sectors

Markets & Investment

#MiningIndaba: The value of synergy between Africa's mining and automotive sectors

Lindsey Schutters 3 Feb 2025

Ricci Birchfield is the new head of marketing at Audi SA. Source: Supplied

Marketing

Audi SA appoints Ricci Birchfield as new head of marketing, product and PR

3 Feb 2025

VW workers secure German jobs until 2030

Manufacturing & Parts

VW workers secure German jobs until 2030

Lindsey Schutters 23 Dec 2024

Volkswagen: the end of a German industrial myth?

Dealers

Volkswagen: the end of a German industrial myth?

Frédéric Fréry 22 Nov 2024

Dealers

VW expands solar power investment, reducing carbon emissions by 7,500 tonnes annually

19 Nov 2024

#WomensMonth: Tarryn Knight shares her journey as Audi SA's marketing and PR leader

Dealers

#WomensMonth: Tarryn Knight shares her journey as Audi SA's marketing and PR leader

Imran Salie 23 Aug 2024

Suzuki outsells VW: SA's top 5 selling car brands in April 2024

Commercial & Industrial

Suzuki outsells VW: SA's top 5 selling car brands in April 2024

6 May 2024

New Ford South Africa sales director appointed

Dealers

New Ford South Africa sales director appointed

3 May 2024

Volkswagen injects R4bn into Kariega plant for expansion and innovation

Manufacturing & Parts

Volkswagen injects R4bn into Kariega plant for expansion and innovation

16 Apr 2024

SA’s best-selling automakers in March 2024

Commercial & Industrial

SA’s best-selling automakers in March 2024

Ryan Bubear 3 Apr 2024

Image supplied. The IAB South Africa Bookmark Awards has announced its 2024 jury panels with nine panels this year

Digital

IAB Bookmark Awards announces 2024 jury panels

28 Mar 2024

Milestone achievement: Volkswagen Group Africa manufactures 1.5 millionth export car

Manufacturing & Parts

Milestone achievement: Volkswagen Group Africa manufactures 1.5 millionth export car

20 Feb 2024

Ford Ranger production line at the Silverton assembly plant. Source: Quickpic

Automotive

Increased cost-of-living is erasing vehicle sales recovery

Melissa Murialdo 16 Oct 2023

Stellantis has unveiled STLA Medium, a global BEV-by-design platform with state-of-the-art features. Source: Supplied

Manufacturing & Parts

Stellantis unveils new platform and lands R200bn battery deal with Canada

Lindsey Schutters 7 Jul 2023