Industry Players

Continental Tyre South Africa has appointed race car driver Clare Vale and safety advocate and journalist Vuyi Mpofu as brand ambassadors for its global Vision Zero campaign – an initiative that aims to reduce and ultimately eliminate vehicle accidents,...

Mercedes-Benz has appointed Nadia Trimmel as vice-president of its Vans Division. She replaces Nicolette Lambrechts, who in January takes up an appointment at Mercedes-Benz Vans in Canada. Trimmel joined Mercedes-Benz in 2014 as National Sales Manager of the Vans Division....

The Motor Industry Staff Association (MISA) in partnership with AON, recently announced that Hanlie Strauss of Henred Fruehauf had been judged its Woman of the Year. The award recognises the vital role women play in South Africa’s motor industry. Hanlie...

Mercedes-Benz South Africa has announced that Nicolette Lambrechts, vice-president of its Vans Division, has been appointed to a similar position in Canada, effective from January next year. Lambrechts has been head of Mercedes-Benz Vans since January 2014, also serving as...

Recent appointments made within South Africa’s auto and related sectors…   Mercedes-Benz South Africa Jasper Hafkamp has been appointed Executive Director of Daimler Trucks & Buses’ Regional Centre Southern Africa, effective from December 1.   Mercedes-Benz South Africa Kobus van Zyl has been appointed General...

Pierre Bruwer, Managing Director of Ctrack SA, looks into the future of mobility How will the Internet of Things (IoT) impact the development of motor vehicles over the next five to 10 years? What innovations will be forthcoming? What implementations?...

One of South Africa’s key transport industry leaders, Kobus van Zyl, has resigned from Mercedes-Benz South Africa to pursue a new career with the company in Saudi Arabia. He has been appointed general manager of National Automotive Industries, a joint...

Recent appointments made within South Africa’s motor industry HED: Isuzu Truck SA Hiroaki Sugawara has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of Isuzu Truck South Africa, replacing Hiroshi Nishizaka who has relocated to Australia.         HED: Hyundai Africa Hyundai Motor Company has appointed Mike Song...