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Irma Venter
Irma Venter is a Creamer Media Senior Deputy Editor for Engineering News and Mining Weekly.
February new-vehicle sales inch up 2.6%, exports slide 11.5%
17th March 2023 Domestic new-vehicle sales in February increased by 2.6%, to 45 352 units, compared with the same month last year, says Naamsa | The Automotive Business Council. Year-to-date sales are up 4.3%. →
Grindrod plans commodity portfolio expansion in hunt for growth
17th March 2023 Logistics specialist Grindrod aims to “deconcentrate” its portfolio of commodities, says CEO Xolani Mbambo. Unveiling the company’s financial results for the year ended December 31 last week, he noted that Grindrod had been doing exceptionally well in handling large volumes of chrome,... →
Mantashe says SA must not ‘walk away from coal’ as Greenpeace disrupts his Indaba speech
17th March 2023 Greenpeace Africa last week disrupted Mineral Resources and Energy Minister Gwede Mantashe’s opening speech at the Africa Energy Indaba in Cape Town by staging a silent protest in front of the podium. Five protestors held up yellow placards that declared ‘Coal = Corruption’, ‘Coal = Loadshedding’... →
WBHO reveals record order book, finally closes door on Australia chapter
17th March 2023 Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon (WBHO) revealed a record order book as the company earlier this month reported its financial results for the six months ended December 31. At about R26.5-billion, the order book eclipses the number recorded at the end of June last year by 19%. →
Vehicle sales growing, but storm clouds loom, warns TransUnion
17th March 2023 South Africa’s automotive industry shrugged off ongoing vehicle price inflation, declining consumer credit health and looming macroeconomic storm clouds to record an increase in vehicle sales in the fourth quarter of last year, but all indicators suggest a tough year ahead, warns information and... →
Audi rolls out second phase of EV charging network
10th March 2023 Audi South Africa (SA), in partnership with sustainable technology group Rubicon, has brought 43 additional electric vehicle (EV) charging stations on line across the country. These chargers can accommodate a total of 57 EVs at varying capacity and regardless of model or brand. →
Bolt to invest €500m in Africa in next two years
10th March 2023 Mobility app Bolt says it will invest €500-million in its African operations over the next two years. The funds will be used to expand the company’s services in Africa and to create opportunities for more than 300 000 new drivers and couriers to join the platform in 2023. →
Transformation at dealerships ‘woefully slow’, says Legacy Motor Group chairperson
10th March 2023 The pace of transformation within vehicle dealerships remains woefully slow, and urgent action is needed if the automotive industry is to achieve true transformation, warns Legacy Motor Group chairperson and shareholder Mpho Dipela. “A lack of diversity and representation in dealerships has... →
Purchase subsidy would be ‘most appropriate’ EV incentive model – Naamsa
10th March 2023 Naamsa | The Automotive Business Council has proposed the “provision of a direct, fixed new-energy vehicle purchase subsidy” as the most appropriate incentive model to support South Africa’s move to electrified vehicles (EVs). EVs include battery electric vehicles (BEVs), hybrid electric vehicles... →
Mantashe affirms commitment to coal as Greenpeace disrupts his Indaba speech
7th March 2023 Greenpeace Africa on Tuesday disrupted Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy Gwede Mantashe’s opening speech at the Africa Energy Indaba in Cape Town by staging a silent protest in front of the podium. Five protestors held up yellow placards that declared Coal = Corruption, Coal = Loadshedding... →
Greenpeace Africa activists during Gwede Mantashe's speech at the Africa Energy Indaba
Gautrain Management Agency starts process to appoint new concessionaire
3rd March 2023 The Gautrain Management Agency (GMA) is ready to go to market with the tender for the reconcessioning of the 80-km rapid-rail system, says CEO William Dachs. The GMA, an agency of the Gauteng provincial government, signed the agreement with current operator, the Bombela Consortium, in 2006,... →
Msikaba bridge construction slated for completion by end of 2024
3rd March 2023 Construction of the Msikaba cable-stayed bridge near Lusikisiki, in the Eastern Cape, should be complete in the last quarter of next year. Work on the project, which forms part of the N2 Wild Coast Toll Road roll-out, started in earnest in 2019. →
Provisional antidumping duties slapped on Chinese windscreens
3rd March 2023 The International Trade Administration Commission of South Africa (Itac) has imposed provisional antidumping duties on vehicle windscreens imported from China, varying from 18.36% to 26.6%. Itac has initiated an investigation into the alleged dumping of windscreens from China for use in the... →
Mercedes-Benz Vans SA to launch electric Sprinter by 2024, minibus set to follow
3rd March 2023 Mercedes-Benz Vans South Africa will introduce the battery electric Sprinter panel van (eSprinter) to the local market in 2024. “As we embark on a new era of sustainable mobility, we are proud to announce that the eSprinter will arrive in South Africa by 2024,” says Mercedes-Benz Vans South... →
Motus to spend R250m in next 18 months on alternative energy sources
3rd March 2023 With no light discernible at the end of the Eskom tunnel, mobility group Motus will spend R250-million over the next 18 months to install alternative energy generation sources, such as solar power, at its facilities. A global shortage of batteries meant that it was impossible to implement a... →
Grindrod looks to expand commodity portfolio in the hunt for growth
2nd March 2023 Logistics specialist Grindrod aims to “deconcentrate” its portfolio of commodities, says CEO Xolani Mbambo. Unveiling the company’s financial results for the year ended December 31 on Thursday, he noted that Grindrod had been doing exceptionally well in handling large volumes of chrome,... →
Ford SA starts exports of new Ranger bakkie
24th February 2023 Ford South Africa (SA) has started exports of the new-generation Ranger from its Silverton plant in Pretoria. The pick-up is being shipped to more than 100 markets, with Europe the largest export destination. →
BMW SA adds new i7 to EV mix, says iX1 to follow later this year
17th February 2023 The total battery electric vehicle (BEV) market in South Africa grew by 137% in 2022, says BMW Group South Africa (BMW SA). Just under 420 BEVs were sold in South Africa in the first 11 months of last year, according to data from Naamsa | The Automotive Business Council. →
New-vehicle sales up 4.8% in January, exports down 1.8%
17th February 2023 New-vehicle sales increased by 4.8% in January, to 43 509 units, compared with the same month last year. New-passenger-car sales gained 2.9%, to 31 072 units. →
Loadshedding hurting SA auto sector’s ability to compete globally
17th February 2023 Data from a survey the National Association of Automotive Component and Allied Manufacturers (Naacam) conducted in January indicates that the recent months of prolonged loadshedding have resulted in a substantial drop in monthly production and turnover among its manufacturing members. In... →
Toyota SA predicts 7.8% increase in new-vehicle market in 2023
17th February 2023 Toyota South Africa Motors (TSAM) predicts that this year’s domestic new-vehicle market will grow by 7.8%, to 570 000 units, up from 528 963 units last year. TSAM president and CEO Andrew Kirby says this positive number will be driven by the “pure, natural demand” retained from last year, rather... →
Illegal coal mining, greenwashing present challenges to net-zero targets
10th February 2023 Illegal coal mining will create complexity around South Africa’s efforts to get to net-zero, says Beech Veltman CEO Warren Beech. Beech Veltman is a law firm with a team specialising in the mining sector. →
2023 Car of the Year finalists announced
10th February 2023 The South African Guild of Mobility Journalists (SAGMJ) has announced the finalists in the Old Mutual Insure 2023 Car of the Year (COTY) awards. There are 21 finalists in the various categories, with the winner to be announced on June 1. →
Port of Maputo achieves new handling record as chrome throughput soars
10th February 2023 The Port of Maputo achieved a new handling record in 2022, registering growth of 20% over 2021. The total volume handled last year was 26.7-million tons, compared with 22.2-million tons in 2021. →
Sasol Solar Challenge to return in 2024
10th February 2023 The biennial Sasol Solar Challenge is set to return from September 13 to 20, 2024. The race will be an eight-day event. →
Toyota SA eyes hybrid, electric Hilux production, awaits clarity on govt support
10th February 2023 With about 44% of Toyota’s total production from its Durban plant exported to Europe, Toyota South Africa Motors (TSAM) is set to face a tough challenge as that market increasingly moves to hybrids and battery electric vehicles (BEVs), warns TSAM president and CEO Andrew Kirby. “The transition in... →
Toyota SA to invest R800m-plus in renewable energy as it flags loadshedding as a ‘big concern’
10th February 2023 Toyota South Africa Motors’ (TSAM’s) Prospecton production complex in Durban will move to 100% renewable energy by 2028, in an investment that will cost north of R800-million, says president and CEO Andrew Kirby. TSAM will have to carry the cost of the investment, and not its Japanese parent... →
New cadastral system can be rolled out by end-2023, but problems will linger – Langenhoven
8th February 2023 South Africa can have a working cadastral system by the end of the year, says a hopeful Minerals Council South Africa chief economist Henk Langenhoven. A minerals cadastre lists available mining or prospecting rights, properties currently under a mining or prospecting right and the expiry of... →
Steenkampskraal appoints Swanepoel, Mundell; aims for 2024 start
7th February 2023 Steenkampskraal Holdings Limited (SHL) has appointed Mitford Mundell as its new CEO, with mining veteran Bernard Swanepoel to take up the position of chairperson. Mundell is the former CEO at Namakwa Diamonds, as well as Africa CEO at Theta Gold Mines, while Swanepoel headed up gold miner Harmony. →
Newmont boss frustrated with slow rate of change in mining; says he is ‘part of that problem’
7th February 2023 After almost 35 years in the mining industry, Newmont CEO Tom Palmer says he has not seen much change in the mining industry in terms of diversity, equity and inclusion. Participating in a panel on the issue at the Investing in African Mining Indaba being held in Cape Town this week, the gold... →
Fundamental change needed in how we think about mining investment – Eurasian CEO
6th February 2023 With one Apple you can buy the world’s 50 largest mining companies, says Eurasian Resources Group CEO and Global Battery Alliance (GBA) co-chair Benedikt Sobotka. Speaking at the Investing in African Mining Indaba in Cape Town, he noted that the market capitalisation of the world’s top five... →
Dunlop looking to sponsor township startups
3rd February 2023 Tyre manufacturer Sumitomo Rubber South Africa (SRSA) is on the hunt for 48 township entrepreneurs who could qualify for startup support to run their own local tyre centres. SRSA is the manufacturer of the Dunlop brand and has launched the business-in-a-box concept as an extension of its Dunlop... →
Auto chip shortages to persist until 2031 but easing for advanced variants forecast as consumer electronics demand slows
3rd February 2023 Fitch Solutions says the global shortage of semiconductors in the automotive industry will remain a risk for automakers over its 2023 to 2031 forecast period. “That said, we highlight that the shortage will vary within the automotive sector.” →
(Almost) Wholly Sustainable
3rd February 2023 The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company has unveiled a demonstration tyre comprised of 90% sustainable materials. This demonstration tyre has passed all applicable regulatory testing in the US, as well as the company’s internal testing procedures. →
Suzuki SA to launch first hybrid this year, with five-door Jimny, and new Fronx to follow
3rd February 2023 Suzuki Auto South Africa (Suzuki SA) will launch its first hybrid in the local market this year, as well as a five-door version of the Jimny 4 x 4. The new Grand Vitara is expected in South Africa soon and will be the first Suzuki SA model to offer the option of a hybrid petrol-electric powertrain. →
Hino SA grows sales by 9.4% despite 41-day plant shutdown
3rd February 2023 Hino South Africa posted sales of 3 333 trucks for 2022 – 9.4% higher than the figure for 2021, but still 417 units below the retail sales target of 3 750 units originally set for last year. This growth follows a swift recovery from the 41-day shutdown of its Durban plant, owing to flooding in... →
Astron Energy announces R220m development fund
27th January 2023 Fuel group Astron Energy has announced a R220-million development fund to empower small businesses in the Astron Energy value chain and its linked communities. CEO Thabiet Booley describes the Astron Energy Development Fund (AEDF) as a “milestone in our transformation journey as an organisation”. →
2022 new-vehicle sales up 13.9%, as exports accelerate by 17.9%
27th January 2023 New-vehicle sales in the domestic market increased by 13.9% in 2022, compared with 2021, says Naamsa | The Automotive Business Council. This follows a 22.2% jump in 2021, compared with 2020. →
Mahindra records 78% sales growth in 2022
27th January 2023 Mahindra last year increased its new-vehicle sales by 78%, compared with 2021 – this in a total domestic market that expanded by a much more moderate 13.9%. The Indian group – an importer and local semi-knockdown bakkie assembler – grew its total sales in the passenger vehicle market by 80%, to 4... →
Suzuki unveils its first electric concept, mulling local introduction
27th January 2023 Small-car specialist Suzuki has unveiled its first all-electric concept vehicle. The Japanese carmaker says the eVX – emotional versatile cruiser – is a compact sports utility vehicle (SUV) that combines “Suzuki’s 4 x 4 DNA with the most advanced features currently available in battery electric... →
Port of Maputo achieves new handling record, sees soaring chrome throughput
24th January 2023 The Port of Maputo achieved a new handling record in 2022, registering growth of 20% over 2021. The total volume handled last year was 26.7-million tons, compared with 22.2-million tons in 2021. →
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