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2026 Overall Dealer of the Year

JOHANNEBURG – Mitsubishi Motors Bedfordview has been awarded the prestigious Overall Dealer of the Year title in the brand’s annual dealer evaluation and awards program, recognising its outstanding performance and commitment to excellence across all areas of the business.

The Mitsubishi Motors Dealer of the Year Awards recognise the dealerships and dealership personnel who have most effectively represented the brand across a wide range of operational areas. The awards evaluate and celebrate outstanding performance over the past year, measuring excellence across multiple dealership functions and categories.

“While receiving an award is an important recognition for our dealers, the real purpose of Dealer of the Year is to continuously raise the standard across our network. Ultimately, it is about ensuring that every Mitsubishi customer receives the level of service and experience we want our brand to stand for,” says Francois Gultig, General Manager, Sales and Operations, Mitsubishi Motors South Africa.

Dealerships are evaluated on aspects that include sales volume, achieving sales targets, parts, after sales service and customer satisfaction.

“Our dealers serve as the vital link between the Mitsubishi Motors brand and the South African public. A high-performing dealer network is essential to the continued growth, customer satisfaction, and long-term success of Mitsubishi Motors South Africa,” said Steven Terblans, General Manager: Aftersales at Mitsubishi Motors SA.

“We sincerely appreciate the dedication, resilience, and hard work demonstrated by our dealer network over the past year, particularly in navigating the challenging and often disruptive market conditions they continue to face,” added Terblans.

In addition to a variety of evaluation criteria, dealership categories A, B and C are based on the size and location of the facility.

Mitsubishi Motors The Glen walked away with the honours in the Dealer of the Year competition in Category A, Mitsubishi Motors Bedfordview won Category B and Mitsubishi Motors George were the top performing dealer in Category C.

In the sales category of the year by total sales volumes Mitsubishi Motors Menlyn came out tops in category A, Mitsubishi Motors Bedfordview was the top performer in category B and Mitsubishi Motors Bela Bela sold the most vehicles in category C.

In the sales category, which is judged on percentage of sales target, Mitsubishi Motors East Rand was the best performer in Category A, Mitsubishi Motors Midrand outperformed its rivals in Category B and Mitsubishi Motors Bronkhorstspruit was the leader in Category C.

The best performing parts department went to Mitsubishi Motors Pinetown in Category A, Mitsubishi Motors Windhoek in Category B and Mitsubishi Motors Clearwater in Category C.

After Sales Service awards were clinched by Mitsubishi Motors Port Elizabeth in Category A, Mitsubishi Motors Bedfordview in Category B and Mitsubishi Motors Secunda in Category C.

Mitsubishi Motors East London, Mitsubishi Motors Midrand, and Mitsubishi Motors Menlyn were each presented with a Gold Award in recognition of their outstanding performance and successful achievement of Gold Status, reflecting their compliance with Mitsubishi Motors’ Dealer Operating Standards and commitment to delivering exceptional customer experiences.

Mitsubishi’s regional partners contribute significantly to the brands success at the bottom of Africa and Mitsubishi Motors Mozambique was the best performing dealership in terms of sales while Mitsubishi Motors Malawi outperformed the regional dealers in the dealer sales percentage to target category.

The Diamond Service Awards for National and International CSI were awarded to Zoleka Mabuza (Mitsubishi Motors Secunda), Ntokozo Masondo (Mitsubishi Motors Pietermaritzburg), and Jan Lottering (Mitsubishi Motors Menlyn). The three recipients distinguished themselves by achieving the highest customer satisfaction performance ratings across the Mitsubishi Motors dealer network in South Africa, as measured through both the manufacturer’s international CSI standards and Mitsubishi Motors SA’s local CSI program.

“We recognise the important contribution our dealers make to the Mitsubishi brand and appreciate their continued investment, commitment and belief in the business. It is through that partnership that we can build stronger relationships with our customers and continue to grow the brand in Southern Africa,” concluded Gultig.

Dealer of the Year awards

Parts Awards

  • Category C dealers – Mitsubishi Motors Clearwater
  • Category B dealers – Mitsubishi Motors Windhoek
  • Category A dealers – Mitsubishi Motors Pinetown

After Sales Service Awards

  • Category C dealers – Mitsubishi Motors Secunda
  • Category B dealers – Mitsubishi Motors Bedfordview
  • Category A dealers – Mitsubishi Motors Port Elizabeth

Gold Status Dealership Recognition

  • Mitsubishi Motors Midrand
  • Mitsubishi Motors East London
  • Mitsubishi Motors Menlyn

Diamond Service National and International CSI Top 3 Achievers

Zoleka Mabuza – Mitsubishi Motors Secunda

Ntokozo Masondo – Mitsubishi Motors Pietermaritzburg

Jan Lottering – Mitsubishi Motors Menlyn

Regional Dealer of the year

Volume – Mitsubishi Motors Mozambique

Sales percentage to target – Mitsubishi Motors Malawi

Sales Dealer of the Year by Total Sales Volume

  • Category C dealers – Mitsubishi Motors Bela Bela
  • Category B dealers – Mitsubishi Motors Bedfordview
  • Category A dealers – Mitsubishi Motors Menlyn

Sales Dealer of the Year by Percentage of Sales Target

  • Category C dealers – Mitsubishi Motors Bronkhorstspruit
  • Category B dealers – Mitsubishi Motors Midrand
  • Category A dealers – Mitsubishi Motors East Rand

Dealer of the Year per category

  • Category C dealers – Mitsubishi Motors George
  • Category B dealers – Mitsubishi Motors Bedfordview
  • Category A dealers – Mitsubishi Motors The Glen

Overall Dealer of the Year

Mitsubishi Motors Bedfordview

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The Rand Club: Redemption

The “redemption” of the Rand Club is a fascinating mirror of the city’s broader transformation. In 2016, a group of businessmen and heritage enthusiasts stepped in to save the club from permanent closure. They didn’t just renovate the physical structure; they fundamentally “decolonized” the institution’s culture. Today, the Rand Club is a vibrant, multi-racial hub of Johannesburg’s intellectual and business elite. It has opened its doors to the public for events, tours, and as a co-working space for young entrepreneurs.

One of the most striking changes is in the art. While the walls are still lined with portraits of historical figures, they are now interspersed with contemporary African art and photography that challenges the old narratives. The club has transitioned from a secretive “fortress” of the colonial elite into a shared space for the city’s new generation of leaders. It remains a place where history is physically present—you can still sit in the same leather chairs where Rhodes sat—but the conversations happening in those chairs are now about the future of a democratic, African-led Johannesburg. It is a testament to the fact that even the most rigid institutions in “Joburg” must adapt or vanish.