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The Tork Craft cable tie revolution continues
Oct 05, 2026 Buzz

The Tork Craft cable tie revolution continues

Now for stainless steel ties, the machine to fit them and a holder Another product big on Tork Craft’s list of priorities, is the humble cable tie. Hard as it may be to do, South Africa’s favourite tool company has once again just revolutionised the…
Red-Lined seven-up for Vryheid
Oct 05, 2026 Motorsport

Red-Lined seven-up for Vryheid

Seven KZN entries for double title leading Red-Lined It’s all hands-on deck as Red-Lined Motorsport heads to Vryheid for the VAPS HCV 400 over the weekend of 9 and 10 October. The team leads two of the 2026 South African Rally-Raid Class…
Super tight festival heads to Red Star
Oct 05, 2026 Motorsport

Super tight festival heads to Red Star

It’s all to play for across the Gauteng Extreme board The Northern Regions Extreme Festival championships are all to play for as the series heads to its penultimate round at Red Star Raceway near Delmas on Saturday, 10 October. Just a handful of…
ATE VW Challenge on a knife's edge
Oct 05, 2026 Motorsport

ATE VW Challenge on a knife's edge

Nothing to separate class leaders heading to Red Star The ATE VW Challenge literally sits on a knife’s edge as the series heads to Red Star Raceway near Delmas for its penultimate weekend at the sixth round Gauteng Northern Regions Extreme Festival…
Oct 05, 2026 Buzz

Fleet Safety Awards 2026: only days left to enter

Entries for the Fleet Safety Awards 2026 close on 12 October 2026. That gives you just days to show the industry what your team has done to keep people safe on our roads. You've put in the work this year. Don't let it go unrecognised. Take the time…
Oct 02, 2026 Buzz

naamsa Releases September 2026 New Vehicle Sales Stats

SA NEW VEHICLE SALES POWER AHEAD, CLOSING THE THIRD QUARTER ON A HIGH NOTE DESPITE EXPORT PRESSURES As naamsa reflects on the new vehicle sales performance at the close of the third quarter, September marked a global financial market recalibration.…
Oct 01, 2026 Buzz

Meet. Connect. Grow Your Business

As part of your Automechanika Johannesburg registration, you’ll receive complimentary access to the Business Matchmaking – Espresso Meet Up platform. This exclusive service helps vistors, exhibitors, delegates, and trade buyers connect with the…
Oct 01, 2026 Buzz

COSATU Protest Action: 7 October 2026

The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) has given notice of its intention to embark on protest action on Wednesday, 7 October 2026 from 09h00 until 16h30. According to COSATU, the main reasons for the protest action arise from COSATU's…
Oct 01, 2026 Buzz

FAIS Ombud September 2026 Newsletter

Financial decisions do not always feel complicated when we make them. Sometimes, it is simply a question of trying to get a better premium, choosing an investment that sounds right for you, or trusting that the person assisting you has explained…
Oct 01, 2026 Mobility

Let Brugarolas grease your palm!

How Habot’s calcium sulphonates revolutionise grease Grease is a slippery game. Basically an oil suspended in a thickener and reinforced with additives, one can think of it as an oil-soaked sponge. Like the sponge, a thickener holds the oil in…
Sep 30, 2026 Buzz

Lost car key, big bill: What motorists need to know

A recent post on the I Love Bryanston community group about a R6,750 bill to replace the lost key of a 2010 Suzuki SX4 prompted a familiar question from motorists: Surely replacing a car key shouldn't cost that much? According to Dewald Ranft,…
Sep 30, 2026 Buzz

Electric Vehicles and Insurance

From combustion engine to electric mobility – what this means for insurance and risk management South Africa's electric vehicle (EV) market is surging in 2026, driven by a wave of affordable new models and buyer interest. According to data from the…
Sep 30, 2026 Buzz

Save the Date: CEO Breakfast - 27 October 2026

Messe Frankfurt invites you to join us for the Automechanika CEO Breakfast — complete with insight, connection, and conversation at Gallagher Convention Centre. Click Here to Register When: 27 October 2026 at 08:00 Venue: Gallagher Convention…
Sep 30, 2026 Buzz

Tax Risk Insurance: What every taxpayer should know

WEBINAR - 20 October 2026 NEASA and Tax Risk Underwriting Managers will host a practical session for business owners and financial executives on how to protect your position from the very first indication of SARS scrutiny, before a disagreement…
Sep 30, 2026 Buzz

Global Vehicle Market Becoming More Competitive

Automotive industry demand forecast figures released by the Advanced Propulsion Centre UK (APC) today, 29 September 2026, indicate that whilst global vehicle production remains broadly stable, the market is becoming more competitive. The Q2 2026…
Sep 30, 2026 Buzz

Commercial Vehicle Auction Offers Value for Every Buyer

Park Village Auctions’ (PVA) next commercial vehicle auction promises to have something for every buyer with a wide variety of trucks, trailers, farming, and plant equipment on the block. The company’s Werner Burger says the vehicles and equipment…
Sep 29, 2026 Buzz

Why critical circular supply chain initiatives stall

Circularity was once framed mainly as an environmental imperative, but it is no longer just about sustainability. In addition to reducing industrial emissions, cutting waste and saving valuable, dwindling resources, circularity can strengthen…
Sep 29, 2026 Buzz

Smart Insurance Strategies for Every Vehicle Owner

Protect your pocket from the financial knocks of accidents, component breakdowns, maintenance, theft and credit shortfall Your car is more than a way to get from A to B. It gets you to work, gets your kids to school, takes the family on holiday and…
Sep 29, 2026 Motoring

Geely Coolray. Born to Battle

Dynamic design, turbocharged performance and intelligent technology redefine the compact SUV segment Geely Auto South Africa is proud to announce the arrival of the all-new Geely Coolray, a compact SUV designed to challenge expectations and inject…
Sep 29, 2026 Mobility

Safer journeys start with vehicles we can trust

As South Africa observes Transport Month this October, the Retail Motor Industry Organisation (RMI) is calling for greater focus on one of the most fundamental elements of road safety: the conditionof the vehicles using the country’s roads. Millions…
Sep 29, 2026 Motorsport

Habig, White take SA Rally title

Benjamin & Barry wrap it up with Algoa win & second Benjamin Habig and Barry White wrapped up the Dunlop-shod 2026 South African National Rally Championship with a win and a second place in the double header Algoa National Rally in the Eastern Cape…
Sep 29, 2026 Motorsport

Zwartkops celebrates heritage in style

Heritage Week Historic & Inland Tour thrills Pretoria Zwartkops Raceway celebrated Heritage Week by treating Gauteng race fans to an epic day of Historic and Inland Tour racing on Saturday. Packed grids of exotic classic racing cars and great action…
Sep 28, 2026 Motorsport

Aston Martin Vantage on podium again in 6 Hours of Fuji

The Heart of Racing Team fights back to second in chaotic Japanese race Aston Martin Vantage claims 17th WEC podium at Fuji Speedway COTA race winners Ian James, Zach Robichon and Mattia Drudi claw back deficit to leaders in LMGT3 class title race…
Sep 25, 2026 Motoring

The all-new Bentley Torcal makes Global debut

Global debut takes place in London for Bentley’s all-new Torcal – becoming the brand’s fourth model line Dr. Frank-Steffen Walliser, Chairman and CEO of Bentley: “The Torcal is a Bentley first and foremost, created by hand by people who care, using…
Sep 25, 2026 Buzz

Planting for the future

5 KZN schools go head-to-head in Arbour Month Challenge School pride, teamwork and a little healthy competition came alive in Monteseel this Arbour Month when learners from five KwaZulu-Natal schools swapped their classrooms for the great outdoors.…
Sep 25, 2026 Buzz

Agenda: Automechanika CEO Breakfast 2026

Messe Frankfurt invites you to join the Automechanika CEO Breakfast for insight, connection and conversation. Date and time: 29 September 2026 at 09:00 Venue: Nedbank Clocktower Building, Dock Road, Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, Cape Town, 8001…
Sep 24, 2026 Motorsport

Who will master Baku's energy challenge?

By Graham Duxbury @TheRealDux Formula 1 heads to Baku this weekend for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, which will be run on a Saturday for the first time. The unusual schedule, with practice on Thursday, qualifying on Friday and the 51-lap Grand Prix on…