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Featured in Issue 9 2026

Bandag named tyre partner for record-breaking Truck Test 2026

Bandag, a world leader in retreading technology and tyre performance solutions, has been named the official tyre partner of Truck Test 2026, the landmark evaluation being organised by FOCUS on Transport & Logistics from 10 to 12 November.

Charging ahead: SA home to SANY’s first EV bus

After two decades on South African soil, a construction machinery giant did something it’s never done anywhere else in the world: it built an e-bus. JULIA TEW spoke to Avinash Singh, business development head at General Heavy Motor (GHM), a SANY distributor, about the debut of SANY’s first electric commuter bus.

A licence to thrive

A driver’s licence can be the tiny bridge between qualification and employment. That is why FOCUS, SHEQ MANAGEMENT and Charmont Media Global have proudly chosen to back Drive to Thrive.

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LCV Sales

Domestic sales of new light commercial vehicles (bakkies and minibuses) totalled 13,727 units in August 2026, recording an increase of 1,358 units, or +11,0%, compared to the 12,369 units sold in August 2025.

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MCV Sales

Medium commercial vehicle sales – at 805 units in August 2026 – showed a gain of 113 units, or +16,3%, compared to the 692 units sold in August 2025.

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HCV Sales

Heavy truck and bus sales – at 2,150 units in August 2026 – reflected a gain of 198 units, or +10,1%, compared to the 1,952 units sold in August 2025.

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