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Associations Involved
- Automobile Association (AA) www.aa.co.za
- Automobile Manufacturers Employers Organisation (AMEO) c/o NAAMSA (see below)
- Automotive Industry Development Centre www.aidc.co.za
- Automotive Industry Export Council www.aiec.co.za
- Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) www.caa.co.za The CAA regulates aviation in South Africa and provides official information for the aviation industry.
- Commercial Aviation Association of South Africa www.caasa.co.za Find the link to affiliate associations e.g. Airports & Aerodromes Association of Southern Africa, the Helicopter Association of Southern Africa etc.
- Motor Industry Bargaining Council www.mibco.org.za Find the provincial contact list on the website
- Motor Industry Development Council (MIDC) Tel: 012 564 5245
- Motor Industry Ombudsman of South Africa – www.miosa.co.za – is the “independent dispute resolution forum for the South African Motor Industry and its customers”
- National Association of Automotive Component & Allied Manufactures (NAACAM) www.naacam.co.za
- National Association of Automobile Manufacturers of South Africa (NAAMSA) www.naamsa.co.za
- National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) www.nada.co.za A constituent association of the broader retail motor industry organisation
- Retail Motor Industry Organisation (RMI) www.rmi.org.za
- Find the contact details of the six South African Motor Body Repairers’ Association (SAMBRA) regional offices at http://sambra.biz
- Southern African Vehicle Rental and Leasing Association (SAVRALA) – http://savrala.co.za
Vehicles
Bakkies and 4x4s
- Chevrolet SA www.chevrolet.co.za [Corsa Utility]
- Fiat www.fiat.co.za [Strada – not for sale in South Africa]
- Ford South Africa www.ford.co.za [Ranger, Raptor]
- GWM South Africa http://gwm.co.za
- Isuzu www.isuzu.co.za [D-MAX, KB, X-Rider, MU-X]
- JMC SA www.jmcsa.co.za [Vigus and a 4×2]
- Land Rover www.landrover.co.za [Defender]
- Mahindra www.mahindra.co.za [Bolera, Scorpio, Genio]
- Mazda SA www.mazda.co.za [BT-50]
- Mercedes-Benz www.x-class.co.za [X-Class]
- Mitsubishi Motors www.mitsubishi-motors.co.za [Triton]
- Nissan South Africa www.nissan.co.za [NP 200, Patrol, Navara/NP 300]
- Suzuki Auto South Africa www.suzukiauto.co.za [Jimny bakkie]
- Tata http://tatasa.co.za [Worker, Xenon, Dropside]
- Toyota www.toyota.co.za [Hilux, Land Cruiser]
- US Truck Sales www.ustrucks.co.za [Dodge Truck]
- Volkswagen South Africa www.vw.co.za [Amarok]
Renault and Mercedes-Benz both have one-tonner bakkies planned.
Cars
- Audi South Africa www.audi.co.za
- BMW South Africa www.bmw.co.za
- Chevrolet SA www.chevrolet.co.za
- Citroën www.citroen.co.za
- Daihatsu www.daihatsu.com
- Fiat South Africa www.fiat.co.za
- Ford South Africa www.ford.co.za
- GWM South Africa http://gwm.co.za
- Honda www.honda.co.za
- Hyundai Automotive SA www.hyundai.co.za
- Infiniti South Africa www.infiniti.co.za
- Isuzu www.isuzu.co.za
- Kia Motors SA www.kia.co.za
- Land Rover www.landrover.co.za
- Lexus South Africa www.lexus.co.za
- Mahindra www.mahindra.co.za
- Mazda SA www.mazda.co.za
- Mercedes-Benz South Africa www.mercedes-benz.co.za
- Mitsubishi Motors www.mitsubishi-motors.co.za
- Nissan South Africa www.nissan.co.za
- Opel South Africa www.opel.co.za
- Peugeot www.peugeot.co.za
- Renault www.renault.co.za
- Suzuki Auto South Africa www.suzukiauto.co.za
- Tata www.tata.co.za
- Toyota www.toyota.co.za
- Volkswagen South Africa www.vw.co.za
ATVs and Others
Some companies listed under previous subheadings also supply quad bikes and motorcycles e.g. see www.honda.co.za.
- Adendorff Machinery Mart www.adendorff.co.za Motorcycles and quads also supplied
- Avant SA Tel: 021 851 0722 / 21 www.avantsa.co.za
- BV Bakkie and Van Hire The Yellow Rental Company https://bakkieandvanhire.co.za
- Erreppi www.erreppi.com/en/home/ “Terrain vehicles”
- Go Kart South Africa www.gokartsa.com
- GROGRO www.grogro.co.za
- Jetrunner Battery Power Vehicles www.batterypower.co.za Sit and ride vehicles for kids, electric scooters, Golf Cars
- Lula www.lula.co.za Cost effective digger for big and small jobs (foundations, trenches)
- Mucktruck Powerbarrow Africa Tel: 083 387 3012 www.mucktruck.com
- Quadmaster www.quadmaster.co.za
- Rambo and Work Horse – see GROGRO
- SA Green Vehicles Tel: 012 335 0414 www.sagv.co.za electric vehicles & bikes
- Shoprider SA Tel: 012 653 1168 https://shoprider.co.za Disability scooters & wheelchairs
- Tonaro South Africa www.tonaro.co.za
Aircraft and aircraft-related
- Airbus Helicopters www.airbushelicopters.co.za
- Century Avionics https://centuryavionics.co.za
- Rotary Air Force SA (gyroplanes) www.rafsa.co.za
- Savannah Africa http://savannahac.co.za “the bakkie of the sky”
Websites and publications
- Agricultural publications like Landbouweekblad and Farmer’s Weekly carry articles about bakkies, cars and other vehicles. Find reviews under “Wiele” at www.landbou.com and “Technology” at www.farmersweekly.co.za.
- CAR Magazine www.carmag.co.za. The publishers also have booklets and technical booklets e.g. 4×4, Auto Africa and Techno Burst.
- Leisure Wheels – the “adventure motoring magazine”. www.leisurewheels.com
- Subscribe to the weekly newsletter SURF4Cars at www.surf4cars.co.za, “South Africa’s first motor magazine online!”
- www.naamsa.co.za – the website of the National Association of Automobile Manufacturers of South Africa. News, statistics and initiatives within the industry may be found here, including month-by-month national sales.
- www.autotrader.co.za – used cars, 4x4s and other vehicles for sale.
- Order the most recent South African Automotive Yearbook at www.automotiveonline.co.za
- Find the National Association of Automotive Component & Allied Manufactures (NAACAM) 2018 Directory at www.naacam.co.za.
- Purchase the Automotive Real Economy Insight from Creamer Media at www.creamermedia.co.za.
Some articles:
- Venter I. 2020, May 8. “Auto exports broke several records pre-Covid-19, says Lamprecht”. Engineering News. Available at www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/auto-exports-broke-several-records-pre-covid-19-says-lamprecht-2020-05-08/rep_id:4136
- Venter, J. 2017, November 8. “Tips for buying a good second-hand bakkie”. Farmer’s Weekly. Available at www.farmersweekly.co.za/agri-technology/motoring/tips-buying-good-second-hand-bakkie
- Ruthun, P. 2018, September 27. “Things to expect (and do) when trading in your car”. IOL. Available at www.msn.com/en-za/cars/news/things-to-expect-and-do-when-trading-in-your-car/ar-AAAChZW



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