ZF Aftermarket has named Maic Dressen as Managing Director of ZF Services South Africa (Pty) Ltd and Sub-regional Head for Sub-Saharan Africa and the DomTom regions. He will lead the company’s South African operations and support its growth across the continent.
Maic began his automotive career in 2002 as a student intern with BMW in South Africa, later joining ZF Trading as Key Account Manager for the Middle East and Africa. He went on to gain experience in the original equipment (OE) sector before returning to the aftermarket, where he has held several international leadership roles.
“The OE sector gave me important insights into the automotive industry from a different perspective. However, I quickly realised that the aftermarket is where I feel most at home. It is a people-driven business built on trust, personal engagement and long-term relationships – and that is what motivates me,” he says.
Andre Scholle, VP and Head of Region India, Turkey, MEA and CIS at ZF Aftermarket, says Maic has a broad background, with extensive experience in aftermarket sales and marketing, which are key competencies needed to grow the business into the burgeoning African market.
Maic added: “Africa cannot be approached as a single market. Every country has its own economic environment, vehicle parc, distribution structures and customer requirements. Sustainable growth therefore requires local understanding, close cooperation and solutions tailored to the realities of each market.”
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A dispute over the payload ratings of Jetour’s T1 and T2 SUVs has developed further following weighbridge testing in Gauteng, with the Automobile Association (AA) questioning some of the results and Jetour South Africa maintaining that its revised figures have been independently verified.
Chinese vehicle manufacturers continued to record significantly stronger growth than established OEM brands in South Africa during the second quarter of 2026, according to TransUnion's Q2 2026 Mobility Report.
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