Motorists just can’t seem to get enough of bakkies in South Africa.
The pickup market did particularly well in June 2025, selling thousands of units across a variety of models and different brands.
To the surprise of no one, the Toyota Hilux is still on top with a staggering 3,035 sales.
This puts it well-ahead of its main rival – the Ford Ranger – which sold a still-impressive 2,318 units.
The last member of the big three – the Isuzu D-Max – then took its usual spot thanks to 1,678 purchases.
The top three were…
Cultural Festivals: Newspapers often cover cultural festivals and events, promoting
local arts and heritage.

Osprey
Padkos – food for the journey [putt-koss] Food that you will pack and take on the road – some sandwiches, drinks, chips, fruit and biltong and you have your padkos!
Pp Dubs
Eish! – an exclamation [Ay-sh] or [ee-sh] A Khoi term usually expressed when someone experiences surprise or shock.