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PKF in South Africa - The South African Automotive Report

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PKF South Africa is proud to share the South African Automotive Industry Report 2026, an independent assessment of one of the country’s most important manufacturing and export sectors. Commissioned by PKF Johannesburg and prepared by Krutham, the report examines the forces reshaping South Africa’s automotive landscape, from changing consumer demand and growing import competition to localisation, investment and the transition to new-energy vehicles.

It explores the opportunities and challenges facing the sector as domestic demand strengthens, global competition intensifies and manufacturers navigate changing technologies, trade dynamics and export markets.

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