5 important things that happened in South Africa’s car industry this week

These were the five biggest stories in South Africa’s transport industry this week.

Major Chinese automaker confirms South African comeback

The Chinese carmaker Geely has announced that it will return to South Africa this year.

The manufacturer confirmed that it intends to expand into new markets in 2025, including Brazil, the UK, and South Africa.

Geely has yet to announce which of its products will go on sale in our market.

Warning for motorists at shopping malls in South Africa

Security company Fidelity ADT has issued a warning regarding an increase in criminal activities targeting motorists at shopping malls.

This includes remote car jamming, where thieves use devices to block a key fob’s signal, preventing a car from locking so they can steal any valuables left inside.

There has also been a rise in “follow-home” tactics, where criminals will scout malls for persons making expensive purchases, whereupon they will follow the victim home to rob them.

South Africa’s richest province says no more to potholes

Gauteng is planning to spend billions of rands to fix potholes and address other concerns affecting its transport infrastructure.

The province recently presented its annual Budget Speech, revealing that the Department of Roads and Transport has been allocated R9.7 billion for the 2025/2026 period.

Other projects mentioned in the speech include new pothole and streetlight repairs, and a major expansion to the Gautrain network.

R500,000 price cut for the Ineos Grenadier in South Africa

Ineos will lower the barrier to entry for the Grenadier by over R500,000.

The company is set to launch two new variants of the SUV, which start at R1,378,850, compared to the previous base price of R1,717,100.

Businesses can also reclaim the VAT on their purchase, lowering its sticker to R1,199,000.

Cape Town begins construction on new “Sky Circle”

Cape Town is beginning construction on its new “Sky Circle” at the intersection between the M9 and Jan Smuts Drive this weekend.

A large crane is being installed at the intersection along with steel bridges that will allow workers to safely reach the building zone.

The existing roads will be temporarily transformed into a traffic circle until the project is completed.