#BestofBiz 2024: Automotive

We've compiled our annual #BestofBiz 2024 lists across all our industries featuring our most popular articles, most-read contributors and company news. Discover the most read content on Bizcommunity's Automotive site over the past year below.

17 Dec 2024

#BestofBiz 2024: Automotive

Most-read stories

1	Chinese automotive giant LDV enters South African market	04 Apr 2024
2	Suzuki outsells VW: SA's top 5 selling car brands in April 2024	06 May 2024
3	Hyundai unveils new budget-friendly SUV in South Africa - Aa-isha Hassiem	25 Sep 2024
4	New Chinese cars are everywhere – but are they tough? - Nicholas Pillay	05 Jul 2024
5	Volkswagen to introduce a new automotive brand	29 Apr 2024
6	Ford Ranger XLT: Dominating the roads with power and style - Imran Salie	10 Jan 2024
7	F1 heading to Africa, but not South Africa	20 Aug 2024
8	Will South Africans buy a R1m Chinese double cab? - Lance Branquinho	01 Oct 2024
9	Cape Town's car scene among world's best, new study reveals	18 Jul 2024
10	SA classic car market on world map after rare barn find	21 May 2024
11	Volkswagen brings new electric SUVs to South Africa - Imran Salie	17 Jul 2024
12	‘UP Beetle’: The heritage behind the car that’s generating renewed nostalgia – and online buzz - University of Pretoria	19 Sep 2024
13	Our top 10 favourite car brands in SA - CHANGECARS	15 May 2024
14	November set to bring higher fuel prices as official announcement looms	31 Oct 2024
15	REVIEW: The awe-inspiring Ford Ranger Raptor - Imran Salie	06 Mar 2024
16	New car brand Jetour launches in SA with affordable, feature-packed SUVs - Aa-isha Hassiem	25 Sep 2024
17	SA’s best-selling double-cab bakkies of 2023 - Ryan Bubear	25 Jan 2024
18	2024 SA Car of The Year winners announced	09 May 2024
19	Audi SA and Ogilvy team up to create new AI-powered ad campaign	12 Mar 2024
20	South Africans rejoice at fourth fuel price drop	03 Sep 2024

Most-read contributors

1	Billy Tom
2	George Mienie
3	Rikus Blomerus
4	Tarryn Knight
5	Greg Maruszewski

Most-viewed press offices

1	AutoTrader
2	Kia South Africa
3	Feltex

View the most-read lists for our other industries: Marketing & Media, Agriculture, Automotive, Construction & Engineering, Education, Energy & Mining, Entrepreneurship, ESG & Sustainability, Finance, Healthcare, HR & Management, ICT, Legal, Lifestyle, Logistics & Transport, Property, Retail and Tourism & Travel.

Top stories

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Marketing & MediaWiM Africa and Kantar tackle Gen Z marketing disruptions in lively debate

1 hour

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ESG & SustainabilitySouth African networks urged to zero-rate PBO content for equal internet access

6 minutes

Khaya Koko wins 2025 Nat Nakasa Award for exposing Johannesburg corruption. Source: Sanef.

Marketing & MediaKhaya Koko's fearless reporting earns Nat Nakasa Award

4 hours

Mzansi’s marketing agency of choice: How OLC puts local insight at the heart of global brands

Marketing & MediaMzansi’s marketing agency of choice: How OLC puts local insight at the heart of global brands

OLC Through The Line Communications 2 hours

The Up&Up Group opens doors for future talent with 2026 LevelUp Grad Programme

Marketing & MediaThe Up&Up Group opens doors for future talent with 2026 LevelUp Grad Programme

The Up&Up Group 2 hours

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Equipping classrooms with confidence: How Teach360 supports South African teachers with ready-to-use resources

EducationEquipping classrooms with confidence: How Teach360 supports South African teachers with ready-to-use resources

Impaq 17 Sep 2025

Marketing & Media

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WiM Africa and Kantar tackle Gen Z marketing disruptions in lively debate

1 hour

Khaya Koko wins 2025 Nat Nakasa Award for exposing Johannesburg corruption. Source: Sanef.

Khaya Koko's fearless reporting earns Nat Nakasa Award

4 hours

MDDA takes community media to the IMC Conference

MDDA takes community media to the IMC Conference

2 hours

The Up&Up Group opens doors for future talent with 2026 LevelUp Grad Programme

The Up&Up Group opens doors for future talent with 2026 LevelUp Grad Programme

2 hours

Retail

Retail leaders call for profitable, collaborative and future-fit growth at Ti Retail Conference

Retail leaders call for profitable, collaborative and future-fit growth at Ti Retail Conference

1 hour

A revolution in retail marketing

A revolution in retail marketing

3 hours

Loyalty programmes are transforming into lifestyle ecosystems

Loyalty programmes are transforming into lifestyle ecosystems

3 days

The Future Shopper 2025: VML reveals key trends shaping e-commerce

The Future Shopper 2025: VML reveals key trends shaping e-commerce

3 days

ESG & Sustainability

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South African networks urged to zero-rate PBO content for equal internet access

6 minutes

Meals that matter: Rainbow Rustenburg feeding futures

Meals that matter: Rainbow Rustenburg feeding futures

1 hour

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Nigeria’s plastic waste could enrich the fashion industry: here’s how

3 hours

Silverbacks and ImpactHER boost African fashion brands' global presence

Silverbacks and ImpactHER boost African fashion brands' global presence

3 hours

Finance

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Stocks edge up after Trump's visa crackdown, rate outlook in focus

2 hours

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Sarb maintains current rates as housing market shows signs of bounce-back

3 days

Coca-Cola Beverages SA faces job cuts and plant closures

Coca-Cola Beverages SA faces job cuts and plant closures

3 days

Source: Reuters. South African Reserve Bank's Lesetja Kganyago.

The MPC holds interest rate steady at 7% – a balancing act continues

3 days

ICT

The AI shift: From novelty to necessity

The AI shift: From novelty to necessity

3 days

A pivotal moment for South Africa's tech future

A pivotal moment for South Africa's tech future

18 Sep 2025

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How cyber threats could derail South Africa's mining recovery

17 Sep 2025

Sentech achieves clean audit and 16% revenue growth despite challenging conditions

Sentech achieves clean audit and 16% revenue growth despite challenging conditions

16 Sep 2025

Education

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Higher Education and Takealot sign strategic skills development agreement

3 days

CETA-funded beneficiary tops PDBA class at Gibs

CETA-funded beneficiary tops PDBA class at Gibs

3 days

Richfield champions academic excellence with Top Achiever Awards

Richfield champions academic excellence with Top Achiever Awards

3 days

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SA’s student debt trap: Two options that could help resolve the problem

3 days

Construction & Engineering

Source: @DeanMacpherson/X. Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Dean Macpherson.

Cleaning up construction: 40 contractors banned by Public Works Department

31 minutes

Google backs SA with new cable hub and funding

Google backs SA with new cable hub and funding

3 days

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Transforming townships: How formal housing investments can boost economic growth

17 Sep 2025

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IFC and TUHF join forces for sustainable urban transformation in South Africa

17 Sep 2025

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Entrepreneurship

Amazon celebrates Heritage Month with Shop Mzansi pop-up stores

Amazon celebrates Heritage Month with Shop Mzansi pop-up stores

3 days

SMEGo Pitchathon awards R4.2m to 14 SME’s

SMEGo Pitchathon awards R4.2m to 14 SME’s

3 days

Yoco founder and CEO Katlego Maphai steps down

Yoco founder and CEO Katlego Maphai steps down

17 Sep 2025

FNB leverages DFI partnerships to expand SME funding in SA

FNB leverages DFI partnerships to expand SME funding in SA

17 Sep 2025

Property

Source: Supplied.

#EXCLUSIVE: The R500k mistake 73% of SA homeowners make after rate cuts

2 days

Sofacompany opens flagship store in Kramerville, JHB

Sofacompany opens flagship store in Kramerville, JHB

3 days

Africa’s hotel pipeline surges as investors target sub-Saharan growth

Africa’s hotel pipeline surges as investors target sub-Saharan growth

3 days

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Surging investor confidence fuels R9bn property development in Cape Town

17 Sep 2025

Legal

5 things South African business owners can learn from the legacy of Giorgio Armani

5 things South African business owners can learn from the legacy of Giorgio Armani

2 hours

Source: Supplied. Gaura Moodley, Candidate Attorney: Webber Wentzel.

Cape Town's Airbnb boom: How short-term rentals are reshaping the city's housing market

3 days

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Minister withdraws draft National Credit Act amendment regulations

18 Sep 2025

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Kubayi orders legislative amendments to make sex offenders register accessible

3 days

Agriculture

SA, Brazil sign MoI to strengthen agricultural ties

SA, Brazil sign MoI to strengthen agricultural ties

3 hours

Source: Reuters/Leah Millis. South African Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition, Parks Tau, speaks during a press conference, in Washington, D.C., US, 21 May, 2025.

South African minister meets US representative in push for trade deal

3 days

Elevated meat prices remain a drag on food inflation

Elevated meat prices remain a drag on food inflation

3 days

FAO urges G20 to lead on agrifood transformation amid hunger and climate crises

FAO urges G20 to lead on agrifood transformation amid hunger and climate crises

3 days

Healthcare

Whey-to-go’ as flavours drive South Africa’s sports nutrition market

Whey-to-go’ as flavours drive South Africa’s sports nutrition market

32 minutes

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Revolutionising weight loss: GLP-1s help South Africans cut sugar

2 hours

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Dopamine draw(back): Endless streaming and scrolling are ruining our attention

3 days

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How pharmacists are shaping the future of South African healthcare

3 days

HR & Management

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Labour Court underscores victim perspective in workplace harassment ruling

2 hours

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LAC confirms contract workers can't have their cake and employee rights too

2 days

Yershen Pillay, CEO of the Chemical Industries Education and Training Authority (Chieta)

SA's youth unemployment crisis needs permanent solutions beyond short-term fixes

3 days

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How teen-specific trade schools could end SA's artisan, unemployment crisis

3 days

Automotive

China’s JMC re-entering SA in November

China’s JMC re-entering SA in November

2 hours

Jetour strengthens SA brand drive with DHL Stormers partnership

2 days

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Island View's renewed leases to empower new players in SA's fuel market

3 days

Eskom, BYD forge partnership to boost SA's EV infrastructure

Eskom, BYD forge partnership to boost SA's EV infrastructure

3 days

Tourism & Travel

African marketing network strengthens tourism strategy for global impact

African marketing network strengthens tourism strategy for global impact

3 days

South Africa's tourism recovery: Beyond the numbers

South Africa's tourism recovery: Beyond the numbers

18 Sep 2025

Source: Supplied

SA youth showcase digital solutions for sustainable tourism at G20 Hackathon

18 Sep 2025

How to plan a seamless year-end company retreat abroad

How to plan a seamless year-end company retreat abroad

17 Sep 2025

Manufacturing

African manufacturers in last-ditch bid to extend US trade programme

African manufacturers in last-ditch bid to extend US trade programme

3 days

South Africa in talks with Chinese automakers to boost local production

South Africa in talks with Chinese automakers to boost local production

11 Sep 2025

Source: Reuters.

South Africa has sent officials to US for trade talks, president says

10 Sep 2025

South Africa, Algeria move to boost trade with new routes

South Africa, Algeria move to boost trade with new routes

10 Sep 2025

Energy & Mining

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Congo shakes up global cobalt supply with export quotas

4 hours

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African countries unite to boost petroleum investment

3 days

Source: Reuters.

Oil prices ease on US demand concerns

18 Sep 2025

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Peninsula launches operations in South Africa's Algoa Bay

18 Sep 2025

Logistics & Transport

Couriers adapt to climate-driven supply chain disruptions

Couriers adapt to climate-driven supply chain disruptions

3 days

Transnet boosts Cape Town port efficiency with new gantry cranes

Transnet boosts Cape Town port efficiency with new gantry cranes

18 Sep 2025

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South African entrepreneurs win at IATF Healthcare Hackathon

17 Sep 2025

Navigating complex waters: How specialised services simplify customs and insurance for businesses

Navigating complex waters: How specialised services simplify customs and insurance for businesses

16 Sep 2025

Lifestyle

Free entry to SA national parks during SanParks Week

Free entry to SA national parks during SanParks Week

5 hours

Unlocking talent beyond sport: Lessons from rowing for business and life

Unlocking talent beyond sport: Lessons from rowing for business and life

21 minutes

Bonang Mathebe and Nomzamo Mbatha for the Chicken Foldover Celebration for McDonald's (Image supplied)

#ThoseWhoKnowKnow: Celebrating McDonald's Chicken Foldover

18 Sep 2025

ABC’s Jimmy Kimmel Live! stars Jimmy Kimmel. Copyright: Disney/Mark Seliger

Jimmy Kimmel show pulled amid political comments

18 Sep 2025

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