2025.09.08 – Alex Shahini – Chinese car brands have been making serious inroads into the South African market, and in August 2025 we saw five of them dominate the charts: Chery, GWM with Haval, Omoda, Jetour and MG. The big question is: what’s driving this surge in popularity, and should South Africans start seeing Chinese brands as real competitors to the traditional market leaders?