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South Africa’s Special Economic Zones programme has generated R14.8 billion in revenue and supported the creation of more than 30,000 jobs, according to Deputy President Paul Mashatile.
A joint NAACAM and ILO study warns that South Africa must accelerate skills development to prepare its automotive workforce for the transition to new energy vehicles and advanced manufacturing technologies.
The former BASF Coatings business has entered a new era as Surventis, launching as an independent global company focused on accelerating innovation, expanding its coatings portfolio and strengthening customer partnerships worldwide.
A new automotive hub in Alexandra is set to expand opportunities for township businesses, skills development and industry participation as Johannesburg advances its local economic development strategy.
Plasnomics is expanding its repair-first strategy with a new Plastic Repair Excellence Centre in the United States, aiming to create a global model for sustainable automotive plastic repair and industry collaboration.
SAMBRA is calling on insurers to introduce more consistent fuel relief measures, warning that rising operating costs continue to place significant pressure on South Africa's motor body repair industry.
South Africa’s vehicle repair sector is facing increasing complexity as advanced driver assistance systems and digital technologies become standard across the car parc, reshaping workshop requirements and repair processes.
New European Union legislation will reshape how vehicles are designed, recycled and managed at the end of their life, placing greater responsibility on manufacturers while boosting the use of recycled materials.
A Florida jury has awarded more than $600 million to the family of a young mother killed by a counterfeit airbag, drawing renewed attention to the dangers posed by fake vehicle safety components entering the repair market.
A Botswana competition case could influence insurer-repairer relationships and reshape vehicle repair markets across Southern Africa.
BASF Coatings appoints Steve Arndt as Senior VP of Global Automotive Refinish Coatings, succeeding Chris Titmarsh in July 2026.
Vehicle safety research is increasingly shifting from isolated crash tests to a broader, more predictive model that blends biomechanics, software simulation and real-world driving behaviour.