The South African subsidiary of Great Wall Motors (GWM) has undergone a name change. Now fully controlled by its Chinese parent, the local company has been re-registered as Haval Motors South Africa (Pty) Ltd. Since establishing itself in the country...

Messe Frankfurt, organisers of Automechanika events around the world, has engaged global transport consultancy Frost & Sullivan to help it devise a new mobility trade fair – Hypermotion. The agreement was signed last month. The consultants have been brought in...

Scania has helped to establish Ghana’s first vocational training programme for heavy vehicle service technicians. The Swedish truck manufacturer, along with other industry partners, has contributed funding, premises, vehicles and personnel support to the project, which has been established...

Plans to declare traffic law enforcement an essential service, and thereby enable a 24-hour working schedule for traffic officers, was a positive development which should be welcomed by all motorists in South Africa. That’s the view of the Automobile Association...

Truck manufacturer Isuzu is set to take over General Motors’ assembly plant in Port Elizabeth following a decision by the American automaker to quit South Africa. Isuzu’s senior executive officer for sales, Haruyasu Tanishige, said in addition to the plant...

Brand Pretorius will deliver one of the keynote addresses at this year’s TruckX Expo and Conference to be held on July 12 and 13 at the Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit near Johannesburg. The business leader – who is a former...

The advent of autonomous, connected and electric vehicles with integrated advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS), is compelling vehicle manufacturers to replace traditional interior and exterior rear view mirrors with electronic mirrors (eMirrors) and smart camera feed modules. According to research house...

Clinton Holcroft, managing director of truck and trailer body building company Serco, says staying in touch with global trends and innovations is an important factor in providing local customers with a competitive edge. As part of its strategy, Serco regularly...

Fuso has expanded its range of workhorses by introducing the FJ 26-280C, a heavy-duty truck aimed primarily at the construction sector. Powered by a turbocharged, direct injection diesel engine that produces 205kW and 1 100Nm, the vehicle is said to...

Sava, a leading brand within Goodyear’s product portfolio, has launched the Trenta 2 to bolster its LDV tyre range. The tyre is said to offer improved mileage and fuel efficiency, promoting lower costs and increased reliability over a longer lifespan....