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VW issues recall for Polo and Taigo models in SA

Maintenance

VW issues recall for Polo and Taigo models in SA

13 Jun 2025

Volkswagen Kariega plant enters commissioning phase for new SUV model

Manufacturing & Parts

Volkswagen Kariega plant enters commissioning phase for new SUV model

2 Jun 2025

Volkswagen SA welcomes Simphiwe Nghona as new marketing director

Dealers

Volkswagen SA welcomes Simphiwe Nghona as new marketing director

15 May 2025

Volkswagen Group Africa continues their creative partnership with Ogilvy

Advertising

Volkswagen Group Africa continues their creative partnership with Ogilvy

Issued by Ogilvy South Africa 6 May 2025

Trialogue Business in Society Conference 2025 rallies CSI sector to drive impact in turbulent times

CSI & Philanthropy

Trialogue Business in Society Conference 2025 rallies CSI sector to drive impact in turbulent times

Issued by Trialogue 30 Apr 2025

Marketing reimagined: Book your tickets for the New Gen Trends In Marketing And Technology Conference

Marketing

Marketing reimagined: Book your tickets for the New Gen Trends In Marketing And Technology Conference

Issued by Lavello Marketing Solutions 26 Mar 2025

Fuel & Energy

VW ID.Every1 concept is a precursor to small EVs from the brand

6 Mar 2025

New African Association of Automotive Manufacturers CEO announced

Manufacturing & Parts

New African Association of Automotive Manufacturers CEO announced

13 Feb 2025

Automotive

Volkswagen adds new brand to South African portfolio

11 Feb 2025

Ford SA appoints Tarryn Knight as its new head of marketing

Dealers

Ford SA appoints Tarryn Knight as its new head of marketing

6 Feb 2025

#MiningIndaba: The value of synergy between Africa's mining and automotive sectors

Markets & Investment

#MiningIndaba: The value of synergy between Africa's mining and automotive sectors

Lindsey Schutters 3 Feb 2025

Ricci Birchfield is the new head of marketing at Audi SA. Source: Supplied

Marketing

Audi SA appoints Ricci Birchfield as new head of marketing, product and PR

3 Feb 2025

VW workers secure German jobs until 2030

Manufacturing & Parts

VW workers secure German jobs until 2030

Lindsey Schutters 23 Dec 2024

Volkswagen: the end of a German industrial myth?

Dealers

Volkswagen: the end of a German industrial myth?

Frédéric Fréry 22 Nov 2024

Dealers

VW expands solar power investment, reducing carbon emissions by 7,500 tonnes annually

19 Nov 2024

#WomensMonth: Tarryn Knight shares her journey as Audi SA's marketing and PR leader

Dealers

#WomensMonth: Tarryn Knight shares her journey as Audi SA's marketing and PR leader

Imran Salie 23 Aug 2024

Suzuki outsells VW: SA's top 5 selling car brands in April 2024

Commercial & Industrial

Suzuki outsells VW: SA's top 5 selling car brands in April 2024

6 May 2024

New Ford South Africa sales director appointed

Dealers

New Ford South Africa sales director appointed

3 May 2024

Volkswagen injects R4bn into Kariega plant for expansion and innovation

Manufacturing & Parts

Volkswagen injects R4bn into Kariega plant for expansion and innovation

16 Apr 2024

SA’s best-selling automakers in March 2024

Commercial & Industrial

SA’s best-selling automakers in March 2024

Ryan Bubear 3 Apr 2024

Image supplied. The IAB South Africa Bookmark Awards has announced its 2024 jury panels with nine panels this year

Digital

IAB Bookmark Awards announces 2024 jury panels

28 Mar 2024

Milestone achievement: Volkswagen Group Africa manufactures 1.5 millionth export car

Manufacturing & Parts

Milestone achievement: Volkswagen Group Africa manufactures 1.5 millionth export car

20 Feb 2024

Ford Ranger production line at the Silverton assembly plant. Source: Quickpic

Automotive

Increased cost-of-living is erasing vehicle sales recovery

Melissa Murialdo 16 Oct 2023

Stellantis has unveiled STLA Medium, a global BEV-by-design platform with state-of-the-art features. Source: Supplied

Manufacturing & Parts

Stellantis unveils new platform and lands R200bn battery deal with Canada

Lindsey Schutters 7 Jul 2023

Social investors and NPOs offered digital solutions to thrive in the responsible business landscape

Education & Skills Development

Social investors and NPOs offered digital solutions to thrive in the responsible business landscape

Issued by Trialogue 13 Jun 2023

Image supplied. This year the Africa region of the International Association of Business Communicators (IABC) Gold Quill Awards boasts six Gold Quills Awards and two special awards

PR & Communications

African communicators boast 6 Gold Quills and 2 special awards at IABC

13 Jun 2023

Will Suzuki leapfrog VW in SA? A look at YTD dealer sales

Commercial & Industrial

Will Suzuki leapfrog VW in SA? A look at YTD dealer sales

Ryan Bubear 6 Jun 2023

Why VW won't build EVs in SA anytime soon

Manufacturing & Parts

Why VW won't build EVs in SA anytime soon

Ryan Bubear 19 Apr 2023

Adidas' Beyond the surface campaign.

Advertising

Warc Media 100 rankings announced

14 Mar 2023

VWSA builds 100,000 Polos for SA market at Kariega factory

Manufacturing & Parts

VWSA builds 100,000 Polos for SA market at Kariega factory

8 Mar 2023

Volkswagen SA donates containers, equipment from decommissioned Covid-19 hospital

Dealers

Volkswagen SA donates containers, equipment from decommissioned Covid-19 hospital

19 Oct 2022

Ogilvy wins 25 awards at the 2022 Loeries

Advertising

Ogilvy wins 25 awards at the 2022 Loeries

Issued by Ogilvy South Africa 11 Oct 2022

Volkswagen B-BBEE Initiatives Trust appoints new CEO

Dealers

Volkswagen B-BBEE Initiatives Trust appoints new CEO

7 Sep 2022

New managing director for Volkswagen SA announced

Dealers

New managing director for Volkswagen SA announced

29 Aug 2022

New Audi SA national sales ops manager announced

Dealers

New Audi SA national sales ops manager announced

13 Jun 2022

L – R: Busisiwe Ngxeze (Newell High School), Ernest Gorgonzola (District Director, Eastern Cape Department of Education), Nonkqubela Maliza (Director of Corporate and Government Affairs, VWSA) and Carryn Thomas (Uitenhage High School).

Primary & Secondary Education

VW pilots online high school maths support programme

26 May 2022

Ford SA's passenger-car exodus: a look at the sales figures

Commercial & Industrial

Ford SA's passenger-car exodus: a look at the sales figures

Ryan Bubear 6 Apr 2022

Warc rankings for Media 100 revealed

Media

Warc rankings for Media 100 revealed

16 Mar 2022

New Volkswagen SA sales and marketing director announced

Dealers

New Volkswagen SA sales and marketing director announced

27 Jan 2022

Volkswagen Group SA pledges support to 10 Gqeberha NPOs

NGO, NPO & Social Enterprise

Volkswagen Group SA pledges support to 10 Gqeberha NPOs

11 Oct 2021

Volkswagen ID.Life previews new electric car

Fuel & Energy

Volkswagen ID.Life previews new electric car

David Taylor 7 Sep 2021

Volkswagen Polo reaches another milestone in South Africa - 400,000 units produced

Manufacturing & Parts

Volkswagen Polo reaches another milestone in South Africa - 400,000 units produced

24 Jun 2021

#D&AD21: D&AD awards 3 Black Pencils, 231 Culture, Design and Impact winners

D&AD Awards

#D&AD21: D&AD awards 3 Black Pencils, 231 Culture, Design and Impact winners

27 May 2021

#D&AD21: D&AD awards 430 Pencils across Craft, Next, Advertising, Side Hustle and Collaborative

D&AD Awards

#D&AD21: D&AD awards 430 Pencils across Craft, Next, Advertising, Side Hustle and Collaborative

26 May 2021

First VW Golf 8 GTI lands in SA, but launch will be delayed

Dealers

First VW Golf 8 GTI lands in SA, but launch will be delayed

David Taylor 28 Apr 2021

VWSA certified as Top Employer for 10th year in a row

Commercial & Industrial

VWSA certified as Top Employer for 10th year in a row

19 Feb 2021

Protest against dismissal of Volkswagen shop stewards

Labour Law

Protest against dismissal of Volkswagen shop stewards

Thamsanqa Mbovane 4 Feb 2021

Rachel Kobo named VW Group's best apprentice for 2020

Dealers

Rachel Kobo named VW Group's best apprentice for 2020

23 Dec 2020