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#BizTrends2026 | Lightstone`s Paul-Roux de Kock on AI automotive trends
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2026/01/27 09:04:05
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Artificial intelligence is reshaping South Africa’s automotive sector from end to end, influencing how vehicles are designed, priced, financed, insured, traded, and sold. As data volumes grow and decision cycles compress, AI is no longer a future differentiator but a present-day operational necessity.
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Big trouble for Mercedes in South Africa
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2025/09/09 12:06:03
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Mercedes-Benz Group AG is considering allowing a rival to share its South African plant after the US ended a key trade pact, a move that has raised questions over the viability of the plant, according to people familiar with the matter.
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Driving licence warning for South Africa
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2025/07/30 10:04:06
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South Africans have been warned to always keep their driving licences on hand, or risk being fined. Those impacted by the application backlog also need to provide valid proof.
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SA new vehicle sales surge
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2025/07/04 14:12:01
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South Africa’s new vehicle market maintained strong domestic demand in June 2025, closing the month with 47,294 units sold — an 18.7% increase from the 39,850 vehicles sold in June 2024. This growth reflects a broad-based recovery in both consumer and fleet purchases, according to the latest data from Naamsa.
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Bombshell for petrol prices in South Africa
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2025/06/24 13:34:16
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The United States’ decision to bomb nuclear sites in Iran this weekend has already started sending shockwaves through global markets, and oil prices are expected to rise sharply as a result.
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