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New vehicle sales climb 12.7% as SA market closes Q3 strongly

Commercial & Industrial

New vehicle sales climb 12.7% as SA market closes Q3 strongly

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Global economic and geopolitical shifts could strengthen Africa's strategic position, says KPMG's Global Economic and Geopolitical Outlook (Image source: © 123rf )

Economy

AI is the energy story: A dual challenge and opportunity for Africa

1 Oct 2026

Industrial transformation and electric vehicles gain the spotlight at Brics Summit

Commercial & Industrial

Industrial transformation and electric vehicles gain the spotlight at Brics Summit

Issued by The Electric Mission 25 Sep 2026

Yadea partners with Spiro in push to electrify Africa’s two-wheelers

Fuel & Energy

Yadea partners with Spiro in push to electrify Africa’s two-wheelers

14 Sep 2026

The sustainability blind spot facing SA’s logistics sector

Logistics & Transport

The sustainability blind spot facing SA’s logistics sector

15 Sep 2026

Charge launches real-world EV test on N3

Logistics & Transport

Charge launches real-world EV test on N3

9 Sep 2026

Dealers

Baic’s Arcfox electric brand set to enter SA market

8 Sep 2026

New vehicle brands raise repair risks for fleets and insurers, expert warns

Commercial & Industrial

New vehicle brands raise repair risks for fleets and insurers, expert warns

4 Sep 2026

SA’s automotive market grows as NEVs gain ground

Commercial & Industrial

SA’s automotive market grows as NEVs gain ground

2 Sep 2026

China automakers target South Africa's EV buyers, pickup market at auto show

Events & Shows

China automakers target South Africa's EV buyers, pickup market at auto show

Nqobile Dludla 31 Aug 2026

Image credit: , , via Wikimedia Commons

Mining

South Africa could go platinum, says Northam Platinum CEO

Nelson Banya 31 Aug 2026

Harmony Gold’s Phakisa Shaft is a deep-level underground gold mining operation located near Odendaalsrus in the Free State. Image credit: , , via Wikimedia Commons

Gold

Harmony strikes gold with 87% rise in profit, reaching a record dividend

Nelson Banya and Olivia Kumwenda-Mtambo 27 Aug 2026

BMW SA CEO: South Africa’s EV revolution has a problem

Fuel & Energy

BMW SA CEO: South Africa’s EV revolution has a problem

Peter van Binsbergen 27 Aug 2026

Charge to double EV charging capacity along N3

Logistics & Transport

Charge to double EV charging capacity along N3

21 Aug 2026

NEVs shift from green option to logistics strategy

Logistics & Transport

NEVs shift from green option to logistics strategy

Robin Fredericks 17 Aug 2026

South Africa’s automotive market shifts from volume to value

Automotive

South Africa’s automotive market shifts from volume to value

Ayesha Hatea 13 Aug 2026

South Africa's car sales climb to 12-year high

Commercial & Industrial

South Africa's car sales climb to 12-year high

4 Aug 2026

Springbok legend and head coach of the Toyota Cheetahs, Francois Steyn, tests the Toyota bZ4X in its It Just Got Real campaign (Image supplied)

Advertising

#BehindtheCampaign | It Just Got Real with a Springbok legend and Toyota SA's new bZ4X

30 Jul 2026

Volkswagen brings new plug-in hybrid Caravelle to SA

Launches & Reviews

Volkswagen brings new plug-in hybrid Caravelle to SA

30 Jul 2026

A hauling truck transports blasted ore at the Mogalakwena open-pit platinum mine, operated by Valterra Platinum, in Limpopo. Image credit: Reuters/Nqobile Dludla

Mining

On back of soaring profits, Valterra Platinum sets its sights on AI

Olivia Kumwenda-Mtambo and Nelson Banya 29 Jul 2026

Chinese companies are taking over the EV market. What’s behind their meteoric rise?

Commercial & Industrial

Chinese companies are taking over the EV market. What’s behind their meteoric rise?

Marina Yue Zhang 28 Jul 2026

Cape Town clears first electric MyCiTi bus for fleet production

Logistics & Transport

Cape Town clears first electric MyCiTi bus for fleet production

23 Jul 2026

Chery to enter SA EV market with R350k electric car

Launches & Reviews

Chery to enter SA EV market with R350k electric car

23 Jul 2026

Mining

African Rainbow Minerals approves R15.2bn Bokoni upgrade

23 Jul 2026

Automotive

Green mobility shift: Absa expands BYD EV finance offering

22 Jul 2026

The race to keep South Africa's auto industry competitive

Commercial & Industrial

The race to keep South Africa's auto industry competitive

Thanda Sithole 8 Jul 2026

Chinese brands gain ground as SA car market shifts

Commercial & Industrial

Chinese brands gain ground as SA car market shifts

24 Jun 2026

Ferrari’s first electric supercar has proved controversial – a car designer explains why

Fuel & Energy

Ferrari’s first electric supercar has proved controversial – a car designer explains why

Amera Mahmud 23 Jun 2026

The electric vehicle transition at the Fuels Industry Imbizo

Energy

The electric vehicle transition at the Fuels Industry Imbizo

Issued by The Electric Mission 22 Jun 2026

South Africa proposes extending auto incentives to battery materials

Fuel & Energy

South Africa proposes extending auto incentives to battery materials

Nqobile Dludla 10 Jun 2026

Nigel Sun, head of Sungrow SouthAfrica gives insight into how EV adoption is speeding up and property owners who move now can turn charging into a real advantage. (Image supplied)

Fuel & Energy

5 ways commercial property can cash in on EV demand

8 Jun 2026

Mining

Wesizwe Platinum to cut 70% of its workforce at Bakubung mine

4 Jun 2026

African EV startup Spiro raises R3.4bn to expand battery-swapping network

Funding

African EV startup Spiro raises R3.4bn to expand battery-swapping network

2 Jun 2026

Automotive dealerships an untapped potential for SA's youth

Automotive

Automotive dealerships an untapped potential for SA's youth

29 May 2026

Ferrari unveils its first electric car

Fuel & Energy

Ferrari unveils its first electric car

26 May 2026

From blombos to beyond: Celebrating South Africa’s zany DNA of innovation

2026 Western Cape Economic Innovation Awards

From blombos to beyond: Celebrating South Africa’s zany DNA of innovation

Jacques Moolman, Issued by Cape Chamber 25 May 2026

Fuel pump nozzles for gasoline at a TotalEnergies gas station in Paris, France. Image credit: Reuters/Benoit Tessier

Coal, Oil & Gas

Iran war is exposing South Africa’s dependency on diesel: what went wrong

Lisette IJssel de Schepper 25 May 2026

Geely to launch first petrol model in South Africa, targets 10-vehicle lineup

Dealers

Geely to launch first petrol model in South Africa, targets 10-vehicle lineup

Nqobile Dludla 21 May 2026

Charge launches off-grid EV charging stations on N3

Logistics & Transport

Charge launches off-grid EV charging stations on N3

20 May 2026

Bolt launches electric vehicle ride-hailing service in South Africa

Fuel & Energy

Bolt launches electric vehicle ride-hailing service in South Africa

18 May 2026

Primary & Secondary Education

New Soweto tech hub a leap toward closing SA’s 4IR gap

14 May 2026

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Logistics & Transport

Green logistics gains ground as Africa trade expands

24 Apr 2026

National government puts its weight behind Northern Cape economic growth plans

Financial Services

National government puts its weight behind Northern Cape economic growth plans

Issued by ITP Communications 15 Apr 2026

Electric minibus taxis: The challenges and gains facing Cape Town’s transition

Logistics & Transport

Electric minibus taxis: The challenges and gains facing Cape Town’s transition

MJ (Thinus) Booysen and Joshua Sello 14 Apr 2026

Fuel costs ignite EV interest, but Volvo highlights deeper economic gains

Fuel & Energy

Fuel costs ignite EV interest, but Volvo highlights deeper economic gains

2 Apr 2026

Economy

Reserve Bank holds repo rate as fuel price shock looms

Katja Hamilton 26 Mar 2026

Our interest in electric vehicles has grown due to oil price spikes. And it’s likely to remain

Fuel & Energy

Our interest in electric vehicles has grown due to oil price spikes. And it’s likely to remain

Tauel Harper 26 Mar 2026

Electric vehicles could soon be cheaper than petrol cars in Africa – if financing barriers fall

Fuel & Energy

Electric vehicles could soon be cheaper than petrol cars in Africa – if financing barriers fall

Christian Moretti, Bessie Noll 23 Mar 2026