At a Glance – August 2026 Car Sales Used Cars Sales: 33,346 (-4.1% MoM, -3.1% YoY) Average price: R418,649 (-3.4% MoM, +0.1% YoY) Top seller (overall): Ford Ranger (1,955 units) Top seller (passenger car): Volkswagen Polo Vivo (1,226 units) Trend: Sales softened after July’s rebound, although Suzuki and four of the 10 best-selling models remained ahead of their August 2025 volumes. South Africa’s used car market lost some of July’s momentum in August 2026 with fewer vehicles changing …
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India Diwali Shopping Expo Brings a Vibrant Celebration to Centurion Lifestyle Centre
India Diwali Shopping Expo Brings a Vibrant Celebration to Centurion Lifestyle Centre Centurion: Centurion Lifestyle Centre is bringing the colour, flavours and festivities of Diwali to shoppers with the India Diwali Shopping Expo, taking place for the first time at the centre from 18 September to 4 October 2026. Located in the Basement Parking opposite Klenz Car Wash, the expo offers shoppers an exciting mix of Indian fashion, footwear, jewellery, food and entertainment, creating an immersive …
Why South Africa’s New-Energy Market Needs More Than EVs
South Africa sold almost as many new-energy vehicles in the first seven months of 2026 as it did in the whole of 2025. Buyers chose 8,078 conventional hybrids, 5,851 plug-in hybrids and 2,360 fully electric vehicles. Together, they represented 88% year-on-year growth, according to Naamsa. Manufacturers have to sell into that variety long before they can know which technology will eventually dominate. Even a business convinced that the future is fully electric needs an answer for the household …
Autotrader Data: Ranger Outsells Hilux by 29% — But Takes Nine Days Longer to Sell
Used cars took an average of 37 days to sell in the first half of 2026, but some popular models moved considerably sooner. AutoTrader’s mid-year figures give dealers more to work with when deciding what to stock. A used car can look like a good buy when it arrives at a dealership and a less appealing one six weeks later. Holding out for the right price has to be weighed against the cost of keeping it, particularly when the stock is financed. According to AutoTrader’s 2026 Mid-Year Industry …
Distribution Centres Take on a Bigger Role in Retail Competitiveness
Keeping stores supplied takes more than warehouse capacity. The growing demands on distribution centres are putting greater emphasis on how goods move through them. A retailer expanding into a new region needs to know what it will cost to keep its stores supplied and whether its distribution operation can absorb the additional business. Those considerations belong alongside store locations and expected sales when assessing the prospects for growth. The distribution centre must support that …
Loatinover Pounds Turns Trials Into Testimony on New Album Ground 2 Glory
The Pretoria rapper charts his journey through success, spirituality, relationships and resilience, led by focus track “My Life” PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA: Loatinover Pounds steps into a new chapter with Ground 2 Glory, a deeply personal album tracing the distance between where he started, what it took to get here and the person he is becoming along the way. Following Pray 4 Pitori, an album firmly rooted in the identity, sound and spirit of Pretoria, Ground 2 Glory turns the lens inward. This …
iCAUR 03T REEV Poised for South African Debut With 800 km Combined Range
The 03T REEV will combine plug-in charging with a 1.5-litre turbocharged petrol range extender, giving drivers the flexibility to charge or refuel. Its rear-mounted electric motor produces 185 kW and 300 Nm, while the 33.67 kWh battery provides a claimed electric-only range of 190 km on the NEDC cycle. iCAUR quotes a combined range of 800 km, with 30–80% DC charging taking a claimed 20 minutes under suitable conditions. iCAUR is expanding its local footprint in South Africa with the Q4 arrival …
Why Digital Equity Is South Africa’s New Frontier for Women’s Empowerment – By Matebe Chisiza-Asukile and Natasha Mboyisa
In 1956, more than 20 000 women marched to the Union Buildings to protest the extension of pass laws. Their actions challenged a fundamentally unjust system and laid the foundation for generations of women to participate more fully in South Africa’s political, social and economic life. That legacy is not a once-a-year conversation. Empowerment — and the digital conditions that now make it possible — must be treated as a priority every month. ‘Empowered women, empowered nations’ remains a …
Moreleta Service Centre Publishes New Guide on What to Do After a Jump-Start
Pretoria’s RMI/MIWA 5-star accredited workshop helps car owners understand what a flat battery is really telling them. Moreleta Service Centre has released a new guide for vehicle owners who have recently needed a jump-start, covering what to watch for afterwards and how to find out whether the charging system needs attention. PRETORIA, South Africa — Moreleta Service Centre has published a new educational resource addressing a question most drivers don’t think to ask: once the car …
Pretoria Service Centre Publishes Strategic Uptime Guide for Delivery and Transport Businesses
Independent Pretoria workshop outlines how growing fleets can plan maintenance around operational schedules to protect revenue and customer reliability. Pretoria Service Centre has published a practical guide showing delivery and transport businesses how to measure and manage vehicle uptime as a business continuity priority, not just a maintenance metric. PRETORIA, South Africa — Pretoria Service Centre has published a new guide for delivery and transport operators examining why vehicle uptime, …