DealerCon 2026
Mind Over Metal
Mindsets That Move Markets. 17 September 2026 · Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg.
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17 September 2026 · Sandton Convention Centre
TimeSession
- 07:00 – 08:30
Registration
- 08:30 – 08:45
DealerCon 2026 Opening
- 08:45 – 08:55
Introduction - Welcome by Cars.co.za
- Melissa Mahdeb — Executive Head of Strategy & Technology Implementation, Cars.co.za
- Daniel Amber — Chief Technology Officer, Cars.co.za
- 08:55 – 09:10
Dealerland 2026: The Changing Landscape
- Brandon Cohen — Chairperson, NADA
- 09:10 – 09:55
The Market Moved
- Lee Naik — CEO, TransUnion Africa
- 09:55 – 10:30
Panel Topic: The Used Car Squeeze
PanelPanellists
- Wynand Beukes — Deputy Chief Executive Officer, WeBuyCars
- Errol Levin — Chief Executive Officer, Weelee
- Richard Scott-Martin — Chief Product Officer, DealersOnline
- Armand Botha — Director, Botha & Deysel
- Bobby Ramagwede — Chief Executive Officer, The Automobile Association of South Africa
- Steven Lurie — Chief Commercial Officer, PG Glass
Moderator: Fifi Peters
- 10:30 – 10:40
Q&A
- 10:40 – 11:10
Focus on Cars.co.za as a Platform & Dealer Partner
- Amasi Mwela — Managing Director, Cars.co.za
- 11:10 – 11:40
Coffee Break
- 11:40 – 12:00
Consumer Behaviour, Vehicle Search & Market Trends on Cars.co.za
- Alan Quinn — Chief Product & Innovation Officer, Cars.co.za
- 12:00 – 12:30
Panel Topic: Value vs. Badge
PanelPanellists
- Peter van Binsbergen — Chief Executive Officer, BMW Group South Africa
- Vinesh Ramchander — Head of Sales, Volkswagen Group Africa
- Steve Chang — Managing Director, BYD South Africa
- Fulufhelo Mandane — Executive for Strategic Partnerships, Absa Vehicle & Asset Finance
Moderator: Aki Anastasiou
- 12:30 – 12:40
Q&A
- 12:40 – 13:00
Trends That Are Shaping SA's Automotive Finance And Mobility Landscape
- Charl Potgieter — Managing Executive, Absa Vehicle & Asset Finance
- 13:00 – 14:00
Lunch Break
- 14:00 – 14:20
What Will Move South Africa's Automotive Market Next?
- Shinny Gobiyeza — Chief Operations Officer, naamsa
- 14:20 – 14:50
Panel Topic: The Dealership Marketing Tug-of-War
PanelPanellists
- Shannon Gahagan — Head of Marketing, Omoda, Jaecoo & Icaur SA
- Rikus Blomerus — Chief Marketing Officer, WeBuyCars
- Suraiya Naidoo — Executive: Digital Marketing & Innovations, Motus
- Alex Boavida — Vice President: Marketing, Sales & Operations, Mercedes-Benz Passenger Cars
- Candice Thurston — Chief Marketing and Corporate Affairs Officer for Personal and Private Banking Pan Africa, Absa
Moderator: Nicole Capper-Austin — Chief Marketing Officer, Cars.co.za
- 14:50 – 15:00
Q&A
- 15:00 – 15:30
Disruption Doesn't Knock - Winning When The Rules Keep Changing
- Dr Abdullah Verachia — Internationally recognised strategist, entrepreneur & bestselling author
- 15:30 – 16:00
Panel Topic: The Multi-Franchise Matrix
PanelPanellists
- Billy Tom — President, Isuzu Motors South Africa
- Conrad Groenewald — Chief Executive Officer, GWM
- Jay Jay Botes — General Manager, Chery Group South Africa
- Khantse Radebe — Chief Executive Officer, WesBank Motor
- Jacqui Barker — VP Global Engagement, Keyloop
Moderator: Fifi Peters
- 16:00 – 16:10
Q&A
- 16:10 – 16:35
Coffee Break
- 16:35 – 17:15
Igniting Your Vision And Raising Your Standard
- Robin Banks — International Speaker & Mind Power Coach
- 17:15 – 17:30
Lifetime Achievement Awards
AwardsAwardees
- Riaan Botma — CEO, Auto Investments
- Clive Blechman — CEO, Eastvaal
- Brad Kaftel — CEO, Hatfield
- Pioneer Award: Faan van der Walt & Dirk van der Walt — Co-founders, WeBuyCars
- 17:30 – 18:00
Wisdom Panel
PanelModerator: Alan Quinn — Chief Product & Innovation Officer, Cars.co.za
- 18:00 – 18:10
Closing
- Amasi Mwela — Managing Director, Cars.co.za
- 18:10 – 18:15
DealerCon Close
- 18:15
Networking