Automotive 2025: Challenges and Innovation and criminal activity in the

and criminal activity in the sector

the industry’s focus is on whether 2026 policy commitments will be put into action quickly enough to help stabilise production

since the dawn of its democracy in 1994

driven by reduced demand for office and retail developments

Automotive 2025: Challenges and Innovation and criminal activity in theCreamer Medias Automotive 2025: Challenges and Innovation report outlines the current status and outlook of South Africas automotive sector, which remains a key contributor to GDP and exports. The report highlights the continued resilience of local manufacturers despite macroeconomic headwinds, including persistent loadshedding, logistics gridlock, and increasing import threats. While vehicle exports reached record levels in 2023, domestic new vehicle