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BMW’s Midrand centre gears for next-gen EV tech

The automaker is using technology to prepare its logistics and after-sales network for the next generation of electric vehicles.

Nkhensani Nkhwashu

inDrive strengthens safety with audio recording

The encrypted in-app audio recording will improve ride safety, resolve disputes fairly and encourage respectful interactions.

South African Local Government Agency

Court clears AARTO rollout, SAPO to deliver notices

SALGA fails to block phase two of AARTO, with the financially-fragile Post Office set to deliver e-infringement notices.

ITWeb TV: Netstar taps AI to outsmart car thieves

MD Warren Mande outlines a strategy to reposition Netstar from being known primarily as a stolen vehicle recovery firm, into an “intelligent mobility platform”.

Undocumented foreigners

Digital platforms monitor risks amid protests in SA

The platforms take steps to manage potential disruptions, protect users and monitor the spread of misinformation linked to the national shutdown to protest against undocumented foreigners.

Nkhensani Nkhwashu

Gig work surges as South Africa’s e-hailing sector scales up

Uber, Bolt and inDrive fuel SA’s multibillion-rand e-mobility economy, creating hundreds of thousands of earning opportunities and contributing to the country’s GDP.

Sibahle Malinga

Bolt tightens rider verification as SA safety tools remain underused

At its first Rider Safety Summit in Johannesburg, Bolt expanded rider verification and pushed SOS and audio tools, despite data showing only one in 200 trips use emergency features.

Nkhensani Nkhwashu

Omoda, Jaecoo ready hybrid, EV models for SA

Chinese automaker Chery Group’s sub-brands broaden the J5 range, with hybrid and fully-electric derivatives set to launch in August.

Electric vehicles

SA’s electric vehicle sales rev up as fuel costs bite

South Africa’s battery electric vehicle sales jump 96% as motorists seek protection from rising fuel prices and volatility.

Sibahle Malinga

BMW Group South Africa

BMW IT Hub to pump R4bn into South African economy

The BMW IT Hub South Africa is poised to contribute over R4 billion to SA’s economy in 2026, as it continues to build software for the BMW Group’s business operations.

Simnikiwe Mzekandaba

Netstar to keep Comrades Marathon runners, thousands of spectators on track with real-time route monitoring

Netstar will deploy its real-time traffic monitoring technology across the full route, giving organisers and marshals the real-time intelligence they need to manage the event.

New entrant in SA’s electric SUV segment

Chery South Africa’s sub-brand iCaur unveils new models in the local market’s electric SUV segment.

Industry pushes for national EV charging framework

Regulatory uncertainty and lack of government funding are major obstacles to scaling SA’s electric vehicle charging network.

Sibahle Malinga