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Southern Africa01naamsa reports 61,890 domestic new-vehicle sales in October 2026, up 10.4%. These are vehicle-market figures, not a measurement of tyre demand.
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Southern Africa02South Africa imposed anti-dumping duties on certain Chinese passenger, bus and truck tyres in 2023. SARS’s 30 October 2026 tariff entries reviewed concerned other goods, not tyres.
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Southern Africa03The dtic says the APDP2 review should consider the wider automotive aftermarket. No tyre-specific incentive or funding was announced in its 27 October statement.
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International04Continental receives original-equipment approval for Audi Q3
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Southern Africa05Tiger Wheel & Tyre reports that proceeds from its August 4x4 event funded an October hygiene-pack donation to the Ernest Foundation.
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Southern Africa06Automechanika Johannesburg runs in Midrand on 27–29 October 2026. Check programme access and arrange supplier meetings before travelling.
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PLATFORM VISION · 2026