Independent Dealers under pressure in SA’s shrinking vehicle market.
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GUEST: Thembinkosi Pantsi, Vice Chairperson – National Automobile Dealers' Association Vice-Chairperson (NADA)
South Africa’s new vehicle market remains under strain, and the pressure is mounting on independent car dealers. We speak to Thembinkosi Pantsi from NADA about the realities facing smaller dealerships as shrinking margins, global competition, and shifts in consumer behaviour challenge their survival.
We unpack the rise of Chinese car brands, the shift toward multi-franchising, the impact of electric vehicles on service revenue, and whether smaller dealers can still carve out a future in a market increasingly dominated by large groups. Are independents at a breaking point or on the verge of transformation?
South Africa’s new vehicle market remains under strain, and the pressure is mounting on independent car dealers. We speak to Thembinkosi Pantsi from NADA about the realities facing smaller dealerships as shrinking margins, global competition, and shifts in consumer behaviour challenge their survival.
We unpack the rise of Chinese car brands, the shift toward multi-franchising, the impact of electric vehicles on service revenue, and whether smaller dealers can still carve out a future in a market increasingly dominated by large groups. Are independents at a breaking point or on the verge of transformation?