Johannesburg, South Africa –July 2026
The DigiCars Group has reinforced its position as one of South Africa's leading automotive retail groups after securing an impressive 12 national awards across its Chery Northcliff and Chery Sandton dealerships at the 2026 Chery South Africa Dealer Awards.
The prestigious awards ceremony was hosted at Chery South Africa's newly commissioned manufacturing facility in Rosslyn, Pretoria, a landmark investment that reflects the brand's long-term commitment to the South African market.
The facility, which previously operated under Nissan for nearly seven decades, now carries the Chery name as the manufacturer continues to expand its local footprint.
The evening saw DigiCars Group recognised across multiple categories, celebrating excellence in sales, aftersales, customer satisfaction, finance, marketing and new energy vehicles.
Chery Northcliff (Medium Category)
Dealer of the Year
Aftersales Dealer of the Year
Marketing Dealer of the Year
Dealer Network and Development Award
WesBank Finance Dealer of the Year
Second Place – Sales Satisfaction Index (SSI)
Second Place – New Energy Vehicle Dealer Sales Award
Chery Sandton (Large Category)
Third Place – Sales Dealer of the Year
Aftersales Dealer of the Year
Second Place – Sales Satisfaction Index (SSI)
Second Place – Marketing Dealer of the Year
Second Place – New Energy Vehicle Dealer Sales Award
In total, the Group received 12 national awards, recognising consistent performance across two dealerships and multiple operational disciplines.
"This achievement belongs to every member of our Chery Sandton and Chery Northcliff teams," said Dawood Olgar, Chief Executive Officer of DigiCars Group.
"Awards like these are never won on one night, they are earned every day through consistency, customer focus and a commitment to excellence. I am incredibly proud of what our teams have accomplished, and these results reflect the culture we continue to build across DigiCars Group."
Olgar also acknowledged the contribution of the Group's finance and insurance leadership following the WesBank Finance Dealer of the Year recognition.
"To receive recognition across sales, aftersales, marketing, finance, customer experience and new energy vehicles demonstrates the depth of talent within our business. It is especially rewarding to see our people recognised for the standards they set and the relationships they build with customers every day."
The awards come as Chery continues its rapid growth in South Africa, supported by significant investment in local operations and an expanding dealer network.
DigiCars Group congratulates Chery South Africa on hosting another successful Dealer Awards and looks forward to building on this momentum as the brand continues its growth journey in the country.
