AUTOFORUM

Partnerships powering the future and resilience of SA’s auto industry

Oct, 11 2025, 11:35

Opinion piece by Charl Potgieter, Managing Executive: Absa Vehicle and Asset Finance

Absa and Foton create new financing solution

Jul, 31 2025, 18:55

the launch of Foton Taxi Finance, a finance solution that makes minibus taxi ownership more affordable, faster, and sustainable for taxi operators and Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs).

Christo Claasen from VAPS Consultancy with Sheraaz Patel – Motorvaps Vice President Strategic Partnerships

Industry Excellence Spotlighted at Inaugural F&I Awards in Sandton

Nov, 09 2023, 16:51

The F&I industry's crème de la crème gathered in Sandton, Johannesburg, for a night of recognition and celebration at the inaugural Finance and Insurance Awards.

Absa signs Vehicle Finance Alliance agreement with BAIC SA

Apr, 27 2023, 22:27

Absa has entered into a vehicle finance alliance agreement with BAIC SA,

Small Enterprise Development competition by Absa

Jun, 01 2022, 15:17

The aim of the Small Enterprise Development competition is to find the best aftermarket SME business in South Africa from a selection of categories,

Automechanika Johannesburg offers a new digital format

Sep, 30 2021, 11:59

Attend the first discussion on Safeguarding your Business and Mitigating Risk in times of Disruption, 6 October 2021 at 14:00, register online

Kingsley Holgate and Last Lion Mike Nixon reach new heights

Feb, 18 2020, 19:36

World-renowned Land Rover adventurer Kingsley Holgate has lent a helping hand to long-time expedition partner and mountain bike extraordinaire Mike Nixon in a torturous high-altitude training regime through Lesotho and parts of South Africa ahead of

November sales shows market still under pressure

Dec, 05 2017, 00:25

ABSA bank has released its commentary on the latest figures on vehicle sales for the month of November, which showed that sales were up from last year but down from the month prior.

Sales Down In Line With Forecast

Jul, 04 2016, 07:32

The new vehicle industry sales continued its decline in June. Aggregated sales data from Naamsa shows that industry sales were down 10.6%, year-on-year, with 44 939 new vehicles sold – 5 311 fewer than the same period in 2015.

March Sees Drop In Finance Apps Says ABSA

Apr, 04 2016, 19:33

According to Nelisiwe Baloyi, the Managing Executive at Absa Vehicle and Asset Finance, the sales of vehicles over March is clearly indicative of continued challenging economic conditions, which adversely affect the consumer and the business sectors.