LS Group

The motor retail group began trading as the LS Group in 1995 after Loesch Saaiman took over the business from his dad, Nic, previously from Monia Motors in Virginia. In 2004, Welkom KIA opened its doors, and the current Managing Director and co-owner of the LS Group, Philip Jacobs, joined the group in 2006. LS Group consists of KIA Bethlehem (since 2006), KIA Welkom (since 2004), KIA Upington (since 2013), KIA Port Shepstone (since 2009) and Bethlehem Multi-franchise (Hyundai and Renault since 2018)