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Geoff Lourens has joined the Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa (Manufacturing) (Pty) Limited as product communications manager, effective 1 October (Image supplied)

PR & Communications

Ford appoints product communications manager

3 days

From agriculture to automotive: The industries that make Algoa Country an economic force

Radio & Audio

From agriculture to automotive: The industries that make Algoa Country an economic force

Issued by Algoa FM 9 Oct 2026

Winners announced for the 2026 WesBank New Generation Awards

Digital

Winners announced for the 2026 WesBank New Generation Awards

Issued by WesBank New Generation Awards 29 Sep 2026

Source: Supplied. Roelof van den Berg, CEO of Gap Infrastructure Corporation (GIC).

Construction & Engineering

The construction AI shift: From replacing workers to empowering them

Roelof van den Berg 16 Sep 2026

WesBank New Generation Awards announces 2026 finalists

Digital

WesBank New Generation Awards announces 2026 finalists

Issued by WesBank New Generation Awards 1 Sep 2026

Ford recalls new Rangers in SA over potential airbag safety risk

Safety

Ford recalls new Rangers in SA over potential airbag safety risk

31 Aug 2026

Ford names Angela Weathers Silverton plant manager

Dealers

Ford names Angela Weathers Silverton plant manager

18 Aug 2026

Customers buy the reflection of themselves, not just the car. Orange sells the dream. Silver sells the tech, writes Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa head of marketing Tarryn Knight (Image supplied)

Marketing

Ford's Tarryn Knight: "Silver is sensible, but Orange sells the dream"

Tarryn Knight 15 Jul 2026

Nissan names Juan Wheeler as new South Africa MD

Dealers

Nissan names Juan Wheeler as new South Africa MD

3 Jul 2026

Ford says CIPC director appointment was fraudulent

Dealers

Ford says CIPC director appointment was fraudulent

9 Jun 2026

Ford SA reshuffles Ranger lineup as bakkie battle heats up

Launches & Reviews

Ford SA reshuffles Ranger lineup as bakkie battle heats up

Imran Salie 11 May 2026

Ford begins upgrading SA dealerships under new global retail plan

Dealers

Ford begins upgrading SA dealerships under new global retail plan

9 Mar 2026

Dustin Chick has been appointed communications director of Ford Motor Company in South Africa, effective 1 March (Image supplied)

PR & Communications

EXCLUSIVE: Dustin Chick to lead Ford South Africa communications

2 Feb 2026

How the Ford Territory Dark Edition fares in real-world fuel efficiency

Launches & Reviews

How the Ford Territory Dark Edition fares in real-world fuel efficiency

Imran Salie 15 Dec 2025

Living with the Ford Territory: Wrapping up 6 months behind the wheel

Launches & Reviews

Living with the Ford Territory: Wrapping up 6 months behind the wheel

Imran Salie 8 Oct 2025

BMW South Africa CEO calls for joint EV battery strategy with Europe

Fuel & Energy

BMW South Africa CEO calls for joint EV battery strategy with Europe

Nqobile Dludla 2 Oct 2025

Ford retrenchments in South Africa tied to UK tax shift, lower volumes

Dealers

Ford retrenchments in South Africa tied to UK tax shift, lower volumes

2 Oct 2025

Ford Ranger safety recall launched across Southern Africa

Safety

Ford Ranger safety recall launched across Southern Africa

15 Sep 2025

Ford eyes SA people-mover market with new Tourneo Custom models

Launches & Reviews

Ford eyes SA people-mover market with new Tourneo Custom models

Imran Salie 4 Sep 2025

Ford expands safety recalls in South Africa

Maintenance

Ford expands safety recalls in South Africa

1 Sep 2025

Manufacturing & Parts

Ford SA to lay off over 470 workers in car and engine plants

Nqobile Dludla 29 Aug 2025

Ford announces major safety recall in South Africa

Maintenance

Ford announces major safety recall in South Africa

19 Aug 2025

Review: Ford Tourneo Custom Trend

Launches & Reviews

Review: Ford Tourneo Custom Trend

Imran Salie 4 Aug 2025

Ford recalls over 1,000 vehicles in Southern Africa

Dealers

Ford recalls over 1,000 vehicles in Southern Africa

28 Jul 2025

Ford SA accelerates dealer network growth with R900m investment

Dealers

Ford SA accelerates dealer network growth with R900m investment

21 Jul 2025

Ford SA jumps 9.4% in Q1 2025 buoying vehicle sales recovery

Commercial & Industrial

Ford SA jumps 9.4% in Q1 2025 buoying vehicle sales recovery

6 May 2025

Point-of-sale technology is critical for SA’s auto industry revitalisation

Sales

Point-of-sale technology is critical for SA’s auto industry revitalisation

Fatima Khota 1 Apr 2025

Ford SA builds 1 millionth Ranger bakkie at Silverton factory

Manufacturing & Parts

Ford SA builds 1 millionth Ranger bakkie at Silverton factory

6 Jun 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

REVIEW: Is the Ford Puma worth its price tag?

Launches & Reviews

REVIEW: Is the Ford Puma worth its price tag?

Imran Salie 26 Apr 2024

New Ford Ranger Platinum and Tremor models hit South Africa's market

Launches & Reviews

New Ford Ranger Platinum and Tremor models hit South Africa's market

Imran Salie 28 Mar 2024

Mazda pulls the plug on local bakkie offering amidst fierce market competition

Dealers

Mazda pulls the plug on local bakkie offering amidst fierce market competition

6 Mar 2024

Ford SA expands educational literacy initiative with R1.36m annual grant

Dealers

Ford SA expands educational literacy initiative with R1.36m annual grant

28 Feb 2024

2024 COTY competition heats up, semi-finalists announced

Automotive

2024 COTY competition heats up, semi-finalists announced

20 Dec 2023

Local Ford boss joins VW in concerns about justifying business presence in SA

Commercial & Industrial

Local Ford boss joins VW in concerns about justifying business presence in SA

Imran Salie 1 Dec 2023

The new Ford Puma officially on the prowl in South Africa: What you need to know

Launches & Reviews

The new Ford Puma officially on the prowl in South Africa: What you need to know

Imran Salie 1 Dec 2023

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HR & Management

Employment back to pre-Covid levels - Labour Force Survey

20 Nov 2023

Ford announces R5.2bn local investment for hybrid bakkie production

Dealers

Ford announces R5.2bn local investment for hybrid bakkie production

Imran Salie 9 Nov 2023

#OrchidsandOnions: Ford Motor Company celebrates 100 years in SA

#OrchidsandOnions

#OrchidsandOnions: Ford Motor Company celebrates 100 years in SA

Brendan Seery 8 Nov 2023

Ford SA, Gift of the Givers upgrade school facilities in Komani

Dealers

Ford SA, Gift of the Givers upgrade school facilities in Komani

18 Aug 2023

Automotive manufacturing returning to previous levels. Source: Pexels

Manufacturing & Parts

Automotive industry has learnt lessons from chip shortage

Lindsey Schutters 21 Jul 2023

Driving success: Q&A with Minesh Bhagaloo, Ford SA's director of communications

Dealers

Driving success: Q&A with Minesh Bhagaloo, Ford SA's director of communications

Naresh Maharaj 5 Jul 2023

Sunil Sewmohan: Leading Ford SA's product development and marketing efforts

Dealers

Sunil Sewmohan: Leading Ford SA's product development and marketing efforts

Naresh Maharaj 28 Apr 2023

Supply Chain

Ford Motor Company South Africa appoints Artie Jina as its director of parts supply and logistics

23 Jan 2023

Production of Ford's next-gen Ranger bakkie commences in Pretoria

Dealers

Production of Ford's next-gen Ranger bakkie commences in Pretoria

16 Nov 2022

Unveiled: Ford's all-new Everest, blend of the best

Launches & Reviews

Unveiled: Ford's all-new Everest, blend of the best

Naresh Maharaj 3 Oct 2022

10 vehicles quietly killed off in South Africa in 2022 so far

Dealers

10 vehicles quietly killed off in South Africa in 2022 so far

Ryan Bubear 4 Aug 2022

Image by Danette Breitenbach: Ogilvy South Africa at the annual Bookmark Awards

IAB Bookmarks Awards

All the Bookmark Awards 2022 winners!

29 Jul 2022