WeBuyCars backs itself as Chinese brands shake the showroom. Plus: Southern Sun’s best year yet artwork
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WeBuyCars backs itself as Chinese brands shake the showroom. Plus: Southern Sun’s best year yet

May 21, 2026 · 00:30:20

This week on the podcast, Bruce chats with WeBuyCars CEO Faan van der Walt about how Chinese and Indian vehicles are reshaping South Africa's used-car market, accelerating depreciation for legacy brands, and forcing a new equilibrium in the industry. Despite the headwinds, WeBuyCars is backing itself hard, expanding aggressively, targeting 20% market share, and doing it all without debt. Then,…