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South Africa’s Malben SA and Egypt’s Elaraby Group are discussing a possible partnership in automotive component manufacturing.
Vutomi Manzini·12h ago· 2 min read
iCAUR is bringing its V27 SUV to South Africa, with a local launch planned before the end of 2026. The vehicle joins a growing list of Chinese models entering the local market, but it takes a different approach to electric driving.
Geely has added another large SUV to its international line-up, unveiling the Monjaro EM-i at the 2026 Paris Motor Show.
GWM is preparing to bring the Haval H7 to South Africa, giving the company another model to compete with in the country's SUV market. The vehicle includes a hybrid option, although its local pricing and final specifications still need to be confirmed.
Nissan's Patrol is heading back to South Africa, with the new model expected to arrive in 2027. Right hand drive production has started, bringing the large SUV closer to its return to local showrooms.
Hyundai is recalling 162 Santa Fe MX5 Hybrid SUVs sold in South Africa in 2025 after a possible problem was identified with the front seat-belt anchor.
Suzuki has brought its first fully electric SUV to South Africa, although it has not yet decided whether local motorists will be able to buy it.
Chery is preparing to build its Grootman double-cab bakkie in South Africa from 2027, adding another Chinese automaker to the local manufacturing conversation.
A bakkie used for work can spend a large part of the month at the petrol station. For businesses that rely on their vehicles to deliver goods, visit customers or move between job sites, fuel is an expense they cannot avoid.
South Africa has another industry body focused on electric vehicles, at a time when carmakers are bringing more electric models to the local market but prices remain too high for many motorists.
Chinese car brands are no longer a small part of South Africa's new-car market. In September, 10 Chinese brands sold about 9,900 passenger cars between them. Toyota sold 9,964 passenger cars on its own.
BMW is bringing a more powerful version of the X3 to South Africa, although buyers will have to wait until 2027. The BMW X3 M50 xDrive Black Package is expected to arrive in the third quarter of 2027. It produces 326kW, compared with 293kW in the current X3 M50.
The price of an electric car in South Africa has been coming down. AutoTrader says the average price of a new battery-electric vehicle fell 13% during the first half of 2026. Chinese manufacturers are also bringing more models into the country, with some competing at prices that would have been difficult to find in the local EV market a few years ago. For a small business, the interesting part isn't simply buying an electric car. It is everything that happens after the car is sold. Consider a small workshop in Johannesburg
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