Driven: New Toyota Hilux | Legacy car brands under pressure

Chinese automakers gain ground in SA

Automotive Weekly Tue 19 May 2026 ALL INDUSTRIES  | COMPANIES  | JOBS  | EVENTS  | SUBMIT NEWS  | ADVERTISE  | FOLLOW  | MY ACCOUNT  | SUBSCRIBE  |  UNSUBSCRIBE Toyota previews new Hilux, first EV and Land Cruiser FJ for SA IMRAN SALIE  read Legacy car brands face growing pressure in South Africa South African car buyers are no longer prepared to pay more for less. That is the central finding of research by consumer insights agency Kla... read Chinese automakers gain ground in SA as competitive pricing spurs demand NQOBILE DLUDLA The domestic new vehicle market has entered a period of recalibration marked by affordability pressures, shifting consumer expectations and intensifying global competition... read Toyota Starlet gets zero-star safety rating in SA crash test programme Toyota now offers six airbags as standard across the Starlet range, compared with the two-airbag model assessed during the test... Read Automotive Aphelele Fassi and Jordan Hendrikse named Nissan Navara ambassadors Aphelele Fassi and Jordan Hendrikse have become Nissan’s first sports ambassadors for 2026... Read Commercial & Industrial Used car sales grow as South Africans stick with familiar favourites South Africa’s used car market continued to show resilience in April, with year-on-year sales growth remaining strong despite a slowdown from the previous month... Read Fuel & Energy Bolt launches electric vehicle ride-hailing service in South Africa The company plans to scale the fleet to 500 electric vehicles by December 2026, with a rollout in Johannesburg expected to follow the Cape Town launch... Read Africa Deals and new partnerships lined up at Africa-France summit DUNCAN MIRIRI More than 30 African leaders joined Emmanuel Macron in Kenya for the Africa Forward Summit to strengthen trade, investment and strategic partnerships... Read Business Airlink launches first direct Cape Town-Zanzibar flights Airlink will launch the first-ever direct Cape Town-Zanzibar flights in October 2026 using its new Embraer E195-E2 aircraft... Read In photos: Cape storm wreaks havoc GROUNDUP STAFF Gift of the Givers spokesperson Ali Sablay said they have been “inundated with calls for assistance..." Read Cape Town Airport operations disrupted by weather Adverse weather conditions in Cape Town and George have disrupted flight operations, with delays, diversions and cancellations expected at Cape Town International Airport... Read SA identifies 97 contacts tied to MV Hondius hantavirus outbreak Of the 90 identified and informed contacts, four are in the Western Cape, while 86 are in Gauteng... Read New SA merger thresholds and filing fees effective 1 May 2026 TAMARA DINI, RICHARD BHAGWAN-BRYCE, AND NAZEERA MIA The Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition, in consultation with the Competition Commission, has amended the merger notification thresholds and merger filing fees in South Africa, with effect from 1 May 2026... Read New Press Offices on Bizcommunity More   |   Join Cape Chamber The Cape Chamber of Commerce and Industry unlocks networks by connecting members to relevant stakeholders. This cooperation cultivates powerful connections that accelerate business growth and regional economic resilience. Contact  |  News  |  VISIT PRESS OFFICE  |  @cape_chamber  |  Linkedin  |  Facebook TruthsetsOnline.com TruthsetsOnline.com is a forensic media analytics company helping brands recover wasted digital advertising spend by verifying that campaigns reach real, engaged human audiences. Contact  |  News  |  VISIT PRESS OFFICE  |  Linkedin 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! Email sales and read more about our advertising rates 3rd Floor, 62 Roeland St, Gardens, Cape Town, 8001, South Africa. Tel +27 (0)21 404 1460 © 2026 bizcommunity.com. All rights reserved. Unsubscribe. Manage subscription. Subscribe. Change email.

One Show ME & Africa rankings | Publicis Groupe to buy LiveRamp

Ask Africa appoints Jezile Dhlamini

Marketing & Media Tue 19 May 2026 ALL INDUSTRIES  | COMPANIES  | JOBS  | EVENTS  | SUBMIT NEWS  | ADVERTISE  | FOLLOW  | MY ACCOUNT  | SUBSCRIBE  |  UNSUBSCRIBE Ogilvy and Promise top One Show ME & Africa rankings 2026 One Show ME & Africa Agency of the Year named... Read more Publicis Groupe to buy LiveRamp for $2.2bn The deal, which values LiveRamp at $38.50 per share, represents a 29.8% premium on the company’s closing share price on 15 May 2026... read Ask Africa appoints Jezile Dhlamini as its chief client partner officer ISSUED BY ASK AFRICA Ask Africa, a leading African market research company delivering consumer insights, brand and reputation tracking, and customer experience studies across the continent... read Artificial Intelligence The human paradox: The faster AI advances, the more human connection matters CHARNE MUNIEN, ISSUED BY ROGERWILCO Artificial intelligence is transforming how brands create content, communicate and make decisions... Read Events & Conferencing African-led events worldclass as Table Mountain immersive experience wins global award An immersive experience by Chaos Theory and the Millat Group has won a global event award… Read Film & Cinematography Berlinale EFM names South Africa 2027 country in focus South Africa has been named the “Country in Focus” for the upcoming edition of the Berlinale European Film Market (EFM), placing the country’s film industry in the spotlight at one of the world’s leading cinema markets... Read Get Fame Week Africa ready: Key dates the creative industry needs to know ISSUED BY THE PUBLICITY WORKSHOP Fame Week Africa is officially gearing up for its 2026 edition, and the countdown is on... Read PR & Communications Global survey highlights the balance between human experience and AI innovation NICOLE CAPPER, ISSUED BY MANGO-OMC The 2026 International Public Relations Network (IPRN) global survey, conducted across more than 22 countries – including South Africa, Nigeria, and Egypt... Read 6 internal comms moves that turn culture into real results SAMANTHA PAGE Samantha Page, senior content and communication specialist at Machine_ gives insight on how to use internal communications to drive real business performance... Read Promotions & Activations Girl Talk: Finding the next female voice in sports Dove and Fifa are teaming up to champion the next generation of female sports commentators through the Girl Talk movement Read Nestlé KitKat brings fans closer to Formula 1 in new partnership As Formula 1 continues experiencing rapid global growth, particularly among younger audiences, brands are increasingly using the sport as a cultural touchpoint rather than purely a sponsorship platform... Read Africa Cross-border Ebola threat sparks Africa CDC alert as SA urged vigilance "All countries need to be vigilant, and SA is no different from all the other countries," said Professor Salim Abdool Karim... Read Kenya, Morocco and Nigeria to pilot AfCFTA digital trade system Kenya, Morocco and Nigeria will pilot the AfCFTA’s new Adapt digital trade system aimed at accelerating intra-African commerce. Read Business Bolt launches electric vehicle ride-hailing service in South Africa The company plans to scale the fleet to 500 electric vehicles by December 2026, with a rollout in Johannesburg expected to follow the Cape Town launch... Read Featured Press Office of the day More   |   Join Feltex Feltex is a leading South African manufacturer of automotive components used in the assembly and aftermarket of the major global automotive brands. 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Today in DOW: May 19, 2026

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