Renault South Africa proudly honoured the outstanding achievements of its national dealer network at the annual Renault Dealer of the Year (DOTY) Awards, held on the 26 May at The Maslow Hotel, Pretoria.
The prestigious event recognises exceptional performance across sales, aftersales, parts and customer experience, based on 2025 financial year performance, celebrating the individuals as well as dealerships that continue to set the benchmark for excellence across the Renault network.
The awards acknowledge top-performing dealerships in 2025 and individuals across multiple categories, highlighting Renault’s commitment to customer satisfaction, operational excellence and business growth.
“The Dealer of the Year Awards are a celebration of the passion, dedication and professionalism within our network. Our dealers and teams are at the heart of the Renault brand and their commitment to delivering exceptional customer experiences continues to drive our success in South Africa,” said Shumani Tshifularo, CEO of Renault South Africa.
2025 DEALER OF THE YEAR WINNERS
Renault congratulates the following dealerships for taking top honours in their respective categories:
- Micro Dealer of the Year: Renault Brits
- Small Dealer of the Year: Renault Richards Bay
- Medium Dealer of the Year: Renault Bronkhorstspruit
- Large Dealer of the Year: Renault East Rand
GROUP AWARD WINNERS
Celebrating dealer groups that delivered exceptional results across key performance metrics.
- Best Aftersales vs Target Achievement: Eastvaal Motor Group
- Best Overall CSI/VOC: BB Group
- Best Sales Achievement: Renault Retail Group
- Best Overall Achievement: Westvaal Motor Group
INDIVIDUAL CATEGORY WINNERS
Honouring standout individuals who demonstrated excellence in their respective roles.
Service Advisor
Recognising excellence in customer-facing aftersales support and service experience.
- Micro: Chavandre Dylon Jacobs – Renault Makhanda
- Small: Yolandie van Jaarsveld – Renault Bethlehem
- Medium: Gomolemo Mngqibisa – Renault Kempton Park
- Large: Ennie Moshokoa – Renault Menlyn
Service Manager
Awarded to leaders driving service department performance and customer satisfaction.
- Micro: Elroy Maneveldt – Renault Kokstad
- Small: Pieter van den Berg – Renault Springs
- Medium: Louis Olivier – Renault Bloemfontein
- Large: Sean van der Merwe – Renault Alberton
Parts Manager
Recognising excellence in parts operations, availability and efficiency.
- Micro: Marcell Pienaar – Renault Brits
- Small: Rivek Naraindas – Renault Newcastle
- Medium: Muhammad Asvat – Renault Bruma
- Large: Annetjie Hamilton – Renault Clearwater
COTECH
Honouring technical expertise and diagnostic excellence within the network.
- Daniel Christiaan Zietsman – Renault Port Shepstone
- Aftersales Area Manager (ASAM)
- Recognising leadership and support across the aftersales network.
- Hilda Kruger – Renault South Africa
Sales Area Manager (SAM)
Awarded for outstanding leadership in driving regional sales performance.
- Liezel Botha – Renault South Africa
Pre-Owned Sales Manager
Recognising excellence in the pre-owned vehicle sales environment.
- Small: Tania Coetzee – Renault Bronkhorstspruit
- Large: Mpho Makuwa – Renault East Rand
Sales Executive
Celebrating top-performing frontline sales professionals across the network.
- Micro: Edwige Stemberg – Queenstown
- Small: Arthur Erlank – Windhoek
- Medium: Moipone Mofolo – Edenvale
- Large: Mduduzi Mdhladhla – East Rand
- Runner-up (Large): Chauntel Soobramoney – Menlyn
Sales Manager
Recognising leadership excellence in dealership sales operations.
- Micro: Llewellyn Beukes – Renault Brits
- Small: Zama Ndlovu – Renault Richards Bay
- Medium: Marion Taylor – Renault Bruma
- Large: Ben Pillay – Renault Menlyn
The annual Dealer of the Year Awards remain a cornerstone of Renault South Africa’s commitment, recognising excellence while driving performance and continuous improvement across its dealer network – an approach that is of paramount importance within today’s highly competitive automotive environment. Beyond celebrating achievement, the programme reinforces Renault’s commitment to building a high-performing, customer-focused retail environment.
The brand continues to invest meaningfully in its people, operational processes and overall customer experience, ensuring that every touchpoint reflects its standards of quality and care. Through these ongoing efforts, Renault is not only strengthening its dealer network but also reinforcing its position as a trusted, competitive automotive brand for South African consumers.
