Buy an Alfa, you will learn so many technical things in your years of ownership, because it will break things that you didn't even know existed in a car, but on the days that it is not breaking, it will bring you soo much joy!!
You have a solid budget to get your sister a quality used car.
1. Honda Brio 1.2 The design isn't very pretty, but the car is practical and has decent features.
2. Ford Fiesta Exterior is good-looking, the interior is rather cramped.
3. Opel corsa 1.4 Essentia Solid built car
4. Kia Rio...
Can probably name 10 new budget cars from India alone currently under 200k so the South African market is filled with cheapish new cars and manufacturers are pushing volumes with adverts, making it hip & trendy.
I think however the current amount of budget cars that are sold, has much to do...