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Vehicle sales surge as rising fuel costs reshape the affordability equation
Image: Supplied South Africa’s new vehicle market continued to demonstrate resilience in August, with aggregate sales reaching 57 898 units, an 11,4% increase year-on-year, according to naamsa | The Automotive Business Council. The growth comes against an affordability backdrop that remains mixed, with relatively stable financing conditions supporting demand while rising fuel costs continue to reshape the overall affordability equation for vehicle ownership. Passenger vehicl

Sifiso Ngobese
Sep 23 min read


Vehicle sales continue to exceed expectations despite increasing economic headwinds
Image: courtesy of motorpress South Africa's new vehicle market maintained its impressive momentum in June, recording its strongest June sales performance since 2007 despite mounting economic headwinds. According to The Automotive Business Council, naamsa, aaggregate domestic new vehicle sales reached 54 482 units, representing an increase of 15,3% increase from the 47 269 units sold in June 2025. Meanwhile, export volumes continued to soften, declining 6,9% year-on-year to 3

Sifiso Ngobese
Jul 23 min read
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