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Jul
08
2026
By JOVIAL RANTAO
Beyond the assembly line: Inside Ford SA’s quiet century-long promise to South Africa

Beyond the assembly line: Inside Ford SA’s quiet century-long promise to South Africa

MOTORING NEWS
LONG before a single bolt is torqued onto a Ford Ranger at the Silverton Assembly Plant in Pretoria, Ford South Africa is already at work in communities that will never buy one of its vehicles — in classrooms teaching five-year-olds to read, in disaster zones where roads have washed away, and in rural villages where the nearest clinic is a taxi ride most families cannot afford. It is, says Neale Hill, President of Ford Motor Company Africa and Managing Director of Ford South Africa, precisely the point. For a company whose commercial future depends on convincing government and global executives…
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Jun
25
2026
By The African Mirror
Igniting Tomorrow: BMW Group South Africa puts youth in the driver’s seat

Igniting Tomorrow: BMW Group South Africa puts youth in the driver’s seat

MOTORING NEWS
THERE is a particular kind of energy that fills a room when young people glimpse, for the first time, the shape of their own future. It is the same restless energy that hums beneath the bonnet of an idling engine - coiled, expectant, ready to surge forward the moment the key turns. This Youth Month, that energy filled the halls of the Soshanguve Engineering School of Specialisation in Gauteng, as BMW Group South Africa threw open its doors - and its workshops, its universities, and its possibilities - to 1,200 learners hungry to find their own ignition point. Youth Month,…
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May
16
2026
By MOTORING CORRESPONDENT
The ex-pie guy who could sell you a Rolls-Royce over the phone

The ex-pie guy who could sell you a Rolls-Royce over the phone

MOTORING NEWS
LET'S be honest. When you think "car salesman," you probably picture a man in a slightly-too-shiny suit, hovering at the showroom door like a heat-seeking missile, armed with a handshake that's just a little too firm and a smile that's had professional coaching. You brace yourself. You keep your hands in your pockets. You say "just looking" before he's even opened his mouth. Asanda Nogantsho is not that man. For starters, he doesn't even need a showroom. Or a suit. Or, apparently, a quiet room. Twelve months ago, Nogantsho was navigating the streets of Johannesburg, selling pies. Good honest work,…
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May
14
2026
By MOTORING CORRESPONDENT
A son of Africa at the Green Hell: Jonathan Mogotsi set to make history at the Nürburgring 24-hour race

A son of Africa at the Green Hell: Jonathan Mogotsi set to make history at the Nürburgring 24-hour race

MOTORING NEWS
THERE is a road in the Eifel highlands of western Germany that has swallowed the ambitions of the boldest drivers in the history of motorsport. Carved through pine forests and fog-draped ridgelines, the Nürburgring Nordschleife - 25.378 kilometres of blind crests, savage compressions, and corners that punish the slightest lapse in concentration - has earned a name that needs no translation in any language: the Green Hell. On the weekend of 18 and 19 May 2026, a young South African will line up on that storied asphalt for his 24-hour race debut. Jonathan Mogotsi, 26, Volkswagen Motorsport driver, former Driver…
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Apr
18
2026
By The African Mirror
Wheels of Change: Volkswagen plants half a million rands into the soul of Nelson Mandela Bay in SA

Wheels of Change: Volkswagen plants half a million rands into the soul of Nelson Mandela Bay in SA

MOTORING NEWS
THERE is a factory in Kariega that produces more than cars. Every year, from the same industrial heartland where Volkswagen Group Africa (VWGA) has assembled vehicles for South African roads and export markets for decades, a quieter kind of output rolls off the line - investment in people, in nature, in the survival of the most vulnerable. In the latest expression of that commitment, VWGA has pledged R500 000 in support of four non-governmental organisations operating in and around Nelson Mandela Bay. The funding, channelled through the VW Community Trust over the next 12 months, targets three of the most…
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Mar
11
2026
By The African Mirror
From the assembly line to the showroom floor: How Two brands are putting women in the driver’s seat

From the assembly line to the showroom floor: How Two brands are putting women in the driver’s seat

MOTORING NEWS
LET us begin with a confession: the South African automotive industry has, for most of its existence, treated women approximately as it has treated GPS navigation -- as a nice-to-have that nobody quite trusted until they absolutely needed it. For decades, the grease-stained gospel of the workshop held that this was man's work: heavy, technical, loud, and emphatically not for the ladies. Then International Women's Day 2026 arrived, and two of South Africa's most prominent motor brands -- Hyundai Automotive South Africa and Tata Motors SA -- stepped forward to politely, enthusiastically, and in one case quite movingly, announce that…
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Feb
24
2026
By The African Mirror
Chery Tiggo 7 Pro scores two stars in Africa safety test – AA raises alarm

Chery Tiggo 7 Pro scores two stars in Africa safety test – AA raises alarm

MOTORING NEWS
Global NCAP #SaferCarsForAfrica crash tests, with the Automobile Association (AA) warning South African consumers that they are being sold a vehicle that falls short of international safety standards. The poor result was attributed primarily to the absence of standard side head protection for front and rear occupants -  a gap that Global NCAP says exposes occupants to the risk of severe head injury even in a low-speed side impact with a pole or tree. Child occupant protection fared marginally better at three stars, but the Child Restraint System failed installation tests for all front rearward-facing positions, and the vehicle lacks…
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Feb
10
2026
By The African Mirror
Senior leadership moves shape South Africa’s automotive sector as industry navigates transformation

Senior leadership moves shape South Africa’s automotive sector as industry navigates transformation

MOTORING NEWS
SOUTH Africa's automotive industry is witnessing a wave of strategic leadership appointments as manufacturers and industry bodies position themselves for sustained growth amid evolving market dynamics, technological disruption and heightened stakeholder expectations. Ford South Africa Appoints Award-Winning Communications Leader Dustin Chick Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa has appointed Dustin Chick as Communications Director, effective 1 March 2026, signalling the automaker's recognition of communications as a strategic function in an era of increased scrutiny and rapid change. Chick joins Ford following six years as CEO of communications agency Razor, which he launched in early 2020 and grew into Africa's most…
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Jan
09
2026
By JOVIAL RANTAO
Two Rugby World Cup winners, one legendary bakkie, and zero reverse gears

Two Rugby World Cup winners, one legendary bakkie, and zero reverse gears

MOTORING NEWS
IN a match made somewhere between the scrum and the showroom, Mitsubishi Motors South Africa has assembled what might be the most formidable front row off the rugby field: Springbok legends Ox Nché and Trevor Nyakane, paired with the Next-Gen Triton. And yes, the vehicle is almost as wide as they are. When you're in the business of moving immovable objects for a living, your choice of wheels matters. These aren't men who do things by halves – whether it's defending a World Cup title or picking a bakkie that can handle their larger-than-life presence both on and off the…
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Nov
27
2025
By JOVIAL RANTAO
Hyundai gets its hands dirty – So women don’t have to… unless they want to

Hyundai gets its hands dirty – So women don’t have to… unless they want to

MOTORING NEWS
IN a refreshing departure from the tired old stereotype of women drivers being mystified by anything under the bonnet, Hyundai Automotive South Africa has put its money where its mouth is. On 21 November, the brand rolled out its "Heels on Wheels" initiative at the Fourways dealership, where spanners met stilettos and oil dipsticks got demystified. And before you roll your eyes at the cheeky name, consider this: women make up a whopping 55% of Hyundai's South African customer base. That's not a niche market segment – that's the main event. From Dashboard Panic to Dashboard Pro The interactive workshop…
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