South Africans aren’t giving up buying cars, no matter how expensive petrol is
More South Africans are buying cars, despite becoming more cautious and wary of higher petrol prices.
Barely operational transport company cost South African taxpayers R1 billion
South Africa has spent R1 billion bailing out the state-owned Great North Transport.
How to reach South Africa’s top automotive community
Over 2 million South Africans visit TopAuto each month, representing a large and engaged audience for your business to advertise to.
R52 billion upgrades for two of South Africa’s most important roads
The South African Roads Agency is spending billions on upgrading stretches of the N2 and N3.
New special-edition JAC bakkie launched in South Africa – Pricing and features
JAC has introduced a new special-edition model to its popular T9 double-cab bakkie series in South Africa.
One reason why South Africa’s zero-alcohol law won’t work
Professor and legal practitioner Hennie Klopper said there is a glaring issue with South Africa's proposed zero-alcohol driving law.
New car crash tracker handed over to one of South Africa’s deadliest provinces
A new digital platform that can track vehicle accidents has been handed over to Limpopo, a province with one of the highest road fatality rates in South Africa.
New rules for traffic police in South Africa, and R200 for a full tank of unleaded petrol
Here are some of the biggest things happening in the automotive sector on Wednesday, 23 September 2026.
The Diesel Murder Mystery: Is Your Fuel Hiding a Killer?
Government investigations have found adulterated fuel across all nine provinces, while SARS has reported cases where diesel contained up to 68% paraffin.
Drugs worth R42 million seized at South Africa’s busiest airport
Police have intercepted drugs worth millions of rands at OR Tambo International Airport.
New rules for traffic police in South Africa – including when they can arrest you
The South African government has gazetted new qualification requirements for traffic wardens and established their enforcement duties and powers.
New Chinese hybrid SUV coming to South Africa very soon
Chery's newest brand, iCAUR, is preparing to launch a new hybrid version of the 03T SUV in South Africa.