SA car sales 10-year high | Volvo EX30 recall

BMW secures Alpina | Thomas Ingenlath returns to Volvo

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Schools reopen, morning traffic returns, delivery vehicles fill the roads again, and businesses shift back into full operation... Read Manufacturing & Parts Learn the ABCs of tyre care this back-to-school season ISSUED BY DUNLOP TYRES SA As South African families gear up for the back-to-school rush, Dunlop Tyres SA is calling on parents, guardians, and scholar transport drivers to prioritise tyre safety by following the simple ABC of tyre care... Read Dunlop Tyres and Isuzu Motors South Africa partner to drive local enterprise development in Gqeberha ISSUED BY DUNLOP TYRES SA Dunlop Tyres South Africa has partnered with its Original Equipment partner, Isuzu Motors South Africa (IMSAf), to launch a local supplier development initiative... Read Motorsport 2026 Dakar Stage 8 results – close as can be The stage took place in a loop that started at and ended in Wadi ad-Dawasir. The open-road section was 238km with 483km of timed section to race over... Read Africa Kenyan court postpones case seeking to halt Diageo's $2.3bn sale of EABL DUNCAN MIRIRI AND EMMA RUMNEY Kenya's High Court on Friday moved to 20 January the hearing of a case seeking to stop Diageo's $2.3bn sale of its local subsidiary EABL to Japan's Asahi Holdings... Read Kenyan beer firm asks court to block Diageo's $2.3bn EABL sale to Asahi DUNCAN MIRIRI AND EMMA RUMNEY A Kenyan beer distribution firm has filed a case at Kenya's High Court seeking to block Diageo's $2.3bn sale of its local subsidiary EABL to Japan's Asahi Holdings over pending litigation, a lawyer for the challenger said on Wednesday, 7 January... Read Business Results of alleged 2025 matric exam cheats to be delayed Some 40 NSC 2025 candidates, who were implicated in a breach of exam papers, will have to wait to hear their exam results as the DBE and the National Investigative Task Team investigating the breach continue their processes... Read Record-breaking results as 2025 matrics hit 88% pass rate SHAN RADCLIFFE Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube announced the 2025 matric class achieved an 88% pass rate for the National Senior Certificate - marking a 0.7% increase from 2024 and a new record for the country... Read Operational planning ahead: Is your company ready for the new parental leave laws? JACQUES MARITZ Constitutional Court’s ruling on parental leave after the birth, adoption, or surrogacy of a child will significantly impact operational planning and companies need to ensure they have the proper policies in place... Read Featured Press Office of the day More   |   Join AutoTrader AutoTrader is SA's leading online vehicle marketplace. Bringing together buyers and sellers across all types of vehicles with 5 million visits each month across more than 78,000 vehicles on mobile, tablet, desktop devices and apps. Contact  |  News  |  VISIT PRESS OFFICE  |  @AutoTraderSA  |  Facebook FOLLOW US List company List CV List new business List portfolio showcase List profile Submit event Submit gallery Submit job ad Submit new appointment Submit news Submit noticeboard Submit op-ed contribution Home My job ads My events My company My CV Advertising: We welcome your sales enquiries! 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