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INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS SHAPE ROAD FREIGHT SAFETY AND SUSTAINABILITY

Road freight is the backbone of modern economies, yet it remains one of the most complex and risk-exposed sectors, operating at the intersection of safety, regulation and commercial pressure.

AI through the looking glass

Over the course of the last year, FOCUS has profiled the role artificial intelligence (AI) is playing across a variety of industries. Continuing this theme, several of the contributors to this handbook discuss what the future holds, at what many are describing as an inflection point for the industrial application of AI.

FACE TO FACE WITH JAN AICHINGER

Jan Aichinger, managing director of MAN Automotive South Africa, has been re-elected as naamsaโ€™s vice president for the medium and heavy commercial vehicles (MHCV) segment. In a heart-to-heart chat with CHARLEEN CLARKE, he reflects on competition, transformation and resilience in a commercial vehicle market shaped by disruption, pragmatism and cautious optimism.

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LCV Sales

Domestic sales of new light commercial vehicles (bakkies and minibuses) โ€“ at 10,996 units during January 2026 โ€“ recorded an 11,0% increase compared to the 9,903 units sold in January 2025.

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MCV Sales

Medium commercial vehicle sales โ€“ at 542 units in January 2026 โ€“ declined by 5,9% year-on-year.

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HCV Sales

Heavy truck and bus sales โ€“ at 1,345 units in January 2026 โ€“ reflected a 4,3% decline versus January 2025.

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