Associations Involved
Find contact details of the following under the Role Players listings at the bottom of the page.
- African Association of Automotive Manufacturers (AAAM)
- Automobile Association (AA)
- Automobile Manufacturers Employers Organisation (AMEO) c/o NAAMSA (see below)
- Automotive Industry Development Centre
- Automotive Industry Export Council
- Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) regulates aviation in South Africa and provides official information for the aviation industry.
- Commercial Aviation Association of South Africa 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 Find the provincial contact list on the website
- Motor Industry Development Council (MIDC)
- Motor Industry Ombudsman of South Africa is the “independent dispute resolution forum for the South African Motor Industry and its customers”
- Motor Industry Staff Association (MISA)
- National Association of Automotive Component & Allied Manufactures (NAACAM)
- NAAMSA, the Automotive Business Council
- National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) is a constituent association of the broader retail motor industry organisation
- Retail Motor Industry Organisation (RMI)
- Find the contact details of the six South African Motor Body Repairers’ Association (SAMBRA) regional offices on its website.
- Southern African Vehicle Rental and Leasing Association (SAVRALA)
Vehicles
Bakkies and 4x4s
- Chery [Chery Himla]
- Chevrolet SA [General Motors] [Corsa Utility]
- Fiat [Strada – not for sale in South Africa]
- Ford South Africa [Ranger, Raptor]
- Foto South Africa [Tunland G7, V7, V9]
- Geely [Riddara RD6]
- GWM South Africa [Steed, P-Series]
- Ineos Grenadier [Quartermaster]
- Isuzu [D-MAX, KB, X-Rider, MU-X]
- JAC Motors South Africa [T8, T9]
- Jeep [Gladiator]
- JMC SA [WilGin Holdings] [Vigus, K01S]
- LDV SA [T60]
- Kia Motors SA [K2700]
- Mahindra [Pik Up, Bolera, Scorpio, Genio]
- Mazda SA [BT-50]
- Mercedes-Benz [X-Class]
- Mitsubishi Motors [Triton]
- Nissan South Africa [NP 200, Hardbody, Navara]
- Peugeot [Landtrek]
- Renault [Oroch double cab]
- Suzuki Auto South Africa [Jimny bakkie]
- Tata [Worker, Xenon, Dropside]
- Toyota [Hilux, Land Cruiser]
- US Truck Sales [Dodge Truck]
- Volkswagen South Africa [Amarok]
Cars/SUVs
- Audi South Africa
- BMW South Africa
- BYD Auto
- Chery
- Chevrolet SA
- Citroën
- Daihatsu
- Fiat South Africa
- Ford South Africa
- Geely Electric & Hybrid Vehicles SA
- GWM South Africa ]
- Honda
- Hyundai Automotive SA
- Isuzu
- Jeep
- Jetour South Africa
- Kia Motors SA
- Land Rover
- Lexus South Africa
- Mahindra
- Mazda SA
- Mercedes-Benz South Africa
- Mitsubishi Motors
- Mureza
- Nissan South Africa
- Omoda
- Opel South Africa
- Peugeot
- Renault
- Suzuki Auto South Africa
- Tata
- Toyota
- Volkswagen South Africa
Peugeot and Fiat Chrysler have merged to become Stellantis.
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 Motorcycles and quads also supplied
- Avant SA
- Erreppi “Terrain vehicles”
- ev.africa Electric vehicles, vans & bikes
- Go Kart South Africa
- GROGRO
- Jetrunner Battery Power Vehicles Sit and ride vehicles for kids, electric scooters, Golf Cars
- Linhai SA
- Mucktruck Powerbarrow Africa
- Quadmaster
- Rambo and Work Horse – see GROGRO
- Shoprider SA Disability scooters & wheelchairs
- Smith Power Equipment
- Tonaro South Africa
- TR Trailarent The Yellow Rental Company
Aircraft and aircraft-related
- Airbus Helicopters
- Century Avionics
- Rotary Air Force SA (gyroplanes)
- Savannah Africa “the bakkie of the sky”
Role players
Business Listings
The following business listings are provided for informational purposes only. Agribook does not endorse or guarantee any of the listed businesses, their products, or services.
Automotive Industry Export Council
www.aiec.co.za
Motor Industry Bargaining Council
www.mibco.org.za
Motor Industry Ombudsman of South Africa
www.miosa.co.za
NAAMSA, the Automotive Business Council
naamsa.net
National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa
numsa.org.za
Retail Motor Industry Organisation (RMI)
www.rmi.org.za
Adendorff Machinery Mart
www.adendorff.co.za
Airbus Helicopters
www.airbus.com
ApexAgri
apexagri.co.za
Audi South Africa
www.audi.co.za
Avant SA
avantsa.co.za
BMW
www.bmw.co.za
BYD Auto
www.byd.com
Century Avionics
centuryavionics.co.za
Chery
www.chery.co.za
Chevrolet SA [General Motors]
www.gmarabia.com
Citroën
www.citroen.co.za
Daihatsu
www.daihatsu.com
Erreppi
erreppi.com
ev.africa
ev.africa
Fiat ZA
www.fiat.co.za
Ford South Africa
www.ford.co.za
Foton South Africa
fotonsa.co.za
Geely Electric & Hybrid Vehicles SA
www.geelyauto.co.za
Go Kart South Africa
www.gokart-sa.com
GROGRO
www.grogro.co.za
GWM South Africa
gwm.co.za
Honda South Africa
www.honda.co.za
Hyundai South Africa
www.hyundai.co.za
Ineos Grenadier
ineosgrenadier.com
Isuzu
www.isuzu.co.za
JAC Motors
jacmotors.co.za
Jeep
www.jeep.com
Jetour South Africa
jetourmidrand.co.za
Jetrunner Battery Power Vehicles
jetrunner.co.za
JMC SA [WilGin Holdings]
wilginhld.co.za
Kia South Africa
www.kia.co.za
KOTONKI
kotonki.co.za
Land Rover
www.landrover.co.za
LDV SA
ldvauto.co.za
Lexus South Africa
www.lexus.co.za
Linhai SA
smithpower.co.za
Mahindra South Africa
mahindra.co.za
Mazda SA
www.mazda.co.za
Mercedes-Benz
www.mercedes-benz.co.za
Mitsubishi South Africa
mitsubishi-motors.co.za
Mucktruck Powerbarrow Africa
www.mucktruck.com
Mureza
mureza.co.za
Nissan South Africa
www.nissan.co.za
Omoda
www.omoda.co.za
Opel South Africa
www.opel.co.za
Peugeot
www.peugeot.co.za
Quadmaster
www.quadmaster.co.za
Renault
www.renault.co.za
Rotary Air Force SA
rafsa.co.za
Savannah Aircraft Africa
savannah-aircraft.co.za
Shoprider SA
shoprider.co.za
Smith Power Equipment
smithpower.co.za
Suzuki South Africa
www.suzukiauto.co.za
Tonaro South Africa
www.tonaro.co.za
Toyota South Africa
www.toyota.co.za
TR Trailarent
bakkieandvanhire.co.za
US Trucks
ustrucks.co.za
Volkswagen South Africa
www.vw.co.za
African Association of Automotive Manufacturers (AAAM)
aaamafrica.com
Automobile Association of SA (AA)
www.aatravel.co.za
Commercial Aviation Association of South Africa
www.caasa.co.za
Motor Industry Staff Association (MISA)
www.misaweb.org
National Association of Automotive Component & Allied Manufactures (NAACAM)
naacam.org.za
National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA)
nada.co.za
South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA)
www.caa.co.za
South African Motor Body Repairers’ Association (SAMBRA)
sambra.biz
Southern African Vehicle Rental and Leasing Association (SAVRALA)
savrala.co.za
Automotive Industry Development Centre
aidc.co.za
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 “Agri Technology” at www.farmersweekly.co.za.
- TopAuto https://topauto.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) “Selected industry contacts” list at https://naacam.org.za/selected-industry-contacts/
- Purchase the Automotive Real Economy Insight from Creamer Media at www.creamermedia.co.za.
Some articles:
- Read our blogs “Off road vehicles for farmers” and “New Linhai quad is tough enough for everything“.
- Naudé H. 2026, May 18. “Foton broadens truck offering with Miler Lite and Auman.” Farmer’s Weekly. Available at www.farmersweekly.co.za/agri-technology/motoring/foton-broadens-truck-offering-with-miler-lite-and-auman
- Naudé H. 2026, May 14. “Toyota brings updated Hilux range to farmers at Nampo 2026.” Farmer’s Weekly. Available at www.farmersweekly.co.za/agri-technology/motoring/toyota-brings-updated-hilux-range-to-farmers-at-nampo-2026
- Bosch C. 2026, February 21. “Toyota gears up for SA rollout of all-new RAV4.” Farmer’s Weekly. Available at www.farmersweekly.co.za/agri-technology/motoring/toyota-gears-up-for-sa-rollout-of-all-new-rav4/
- Labuschagne H. 2026, January 21. “Hands-on with South Africa’s fastest bakkie.” My Broadband. Available at https://mybroadband.co.za/news/motoring/625573-hands-on-with-south-africas-fastest-bakkie.html
- Bosch C. 2026, January 10. “Foton ramps up bakkie range with brash Tunland V7 and V9.” Farmer’s Weekly. Available at www.farmersweekly.co.za/agri-technology/motoring/foton-ramps-up-bakkie-range-with-brash-tunland-v7-and-v9
- Taylor M. 2025, December 27. “New Chinese bakkie launched in South Africa – Pricing and features.” Top Auto. Available at https://topauto.co.za/new-models/138823/new-chinese-bakkie-launched-in-south-africa-pricing-and-features-4
- Taylor M. 2025, December 06. “Small bakkies are dead in South Africa – Here’s what people are buying instead.” Top Auto. Available at https://topauto.co.za/features/138421/small-bakkies-are-dead-in-south-africa-heres-what-people-are-buying-insteady
- Bosch C. 2025, November 22. “Foton Tunland G7 single-cab 4×4 offers real value for money.” Farmer’s Weekly. Available at www.farmersweekly.co.za/agri-technology/motoring/foton-tunland-g7-single-cab-4×4-offers-real-value-for-money
- Taylor M. 2025, November 10. “New Toyota Hilux officially revealed.” Top Auto. Available at https://topauto.co.za/new-models/137547/new-toyota-hilux-officially-revealed/
- Taylor M. 2025, November 4. “Best-selling bakkies in South Africa.” Top Auto. Available at https://topauto.co.za/features/137403/best-selling-bakkies-in-south-africa-35
- Kemp C. 2025, October 27. “3 sterf in heli-ongeluk: ‘Vlieënier was een van beste’ – Piet du Toit [3 die in helicopter accident”‘Pilot was one of the best’- Piet du Toit].” Landbouweekblad. Available at www.landbou.com/nuus/drie-sterf-in-helikopter-ongeluk-in-kuruman-heuwels-20251027-0618
- Taylor M. 2025, October 1. “You can now buy a Harley-Davidson bakkie in South Africa.” Top Auto. Available at https://topauto.co.za/new-models/136547/you-can-now-buy-a-harley-davidson-bakkie-in-south-africa
- Taylor M. 2025, September 22. “New Chinese bakkie coming to South Africa – What to expect.” Top Auto. Available at https://topauto.co.za/new-models/136347/new-chinese-bakkie-coming-to-south-africa-what-to-expect-2
- Taylor M. 2025, July 30. “2 South African car factories in trouble.” Top Auto. Available at https://topauto.co.za/features/134907/2-south-african-car-factories-in-trouble
- Taylor M. 2025, July 2. “Best-selling bakkies in South Africa.” Top Auto. Available at https://topauto.co.za/features/134054/best-selling-bakkies-in-south-africa-31
- Venter I. 2025, July 3. “Auto sector facing decline as SA’s infrastructure decay comes home to roost – Barnes.” Engineering News. Available at www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/auto-sector-facing-decline-as-sas-infrastructure-decay-comes-home-to-roost-barnes-2025-07-03
- Taylor M. 2025, April 26. “The discontinued bakkie with 400 sales a month in South Africa”. Top Auto. Available at https://topauto.co.za/features/129866/the-discontinued-bakkie-with-400-sales-a-month-in-south-africa
- Du Toit A. 2025, January 21. “Small bakkies are officially dead in South Africa – Here are 5 alternatives”. Top Auto. Available at https://topauto.co.za/features/123019/small-bakkies-are-officially-dead-in-south-africa-here-are-5-alternative





