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South Africa’s automotive sector has seen a steady downshift in sales with a year-on-year decline for the fourth consecutive year due to inflation, high levels of debt, a rising cost of living and unpredictable fuel hikes forcing consumers to tighten their purse strings.

New guidelines coming into effect from 1 July 2021 include that for the first time, owners of new vehicles will be able to choose where they service their vehicles, without risk to their warranty. Prior to this landmark decision, motor manufacturers could cancel a warranty if a vehicle was not serviced at the dealership, a practice now declared incompatible with the Competitions Act.