We are Motus

Motus is a competitive and profitable non-manufacturing automotive group in sub-Saharan Africa, with selected investments beyond the continent.

Motus is South Africa's leading automotive group, employing over 17 500 people. We are a diversified (non-manufacturing) business in the automotive sector with unrivalled scale and scope in South Africa, a selected international presence primarily in the United Kingdom (UK) and Australia, as well as limited presence in South East Asia, and Southern and East Africa.

Motus traces its roots back to 1948, when its founding company Imperial Holdings Limited (Imperial Holdings) started as a single motor dealership in downtown Johannesburg. Motus was listed on the JSE in November 2018, following its unbundling from Imperial Holdings.

Our services extend across all segments of the vehicle value chain

Import and Distribution

Importer and distributor of passenger,light commercial vehicles and parts to serve a network of dealerships, car rental companies, fleets and government institutions in South Africa.

For more information on Import and Distribution.

Retail and Rental

Sells passenger and commercial vehicles, across all segments in South Africa and the UK and passenger vehicles in Australia.

Servicing and maintenance of vehicles.

Rents passenger and light commercial vehicles.

For more information on Retail and Rental.

Financial Services

Manager and administrator of service, maintenance and warranty plans. Develops and sells value-added products and services (VAPS). Performs fleet management services. Operates a sales and service call centre and an innovation hub.

For more information on Financial Services.

Aftermarket Parts

Distributor, wholesaler and retailer of accessories and parts for out-of-warranty vehicles through retail stores, franchised outlets and specialised workshops supported by distribution centres in South Africa, Taiwan and China.

For more information on Aftermarket Parts.

   

Our operational footprint

Our selected international presence supports our existing networks in the economic hubs of South Africa and provides opportunities to replicate aspects of our integrated business model.

United Kingdom
Commercial dealerships 88
Passenger dealerships 32
Total 120
Southern and East Africa
Retail dealerships 12
Car rental 15
Aftermarket parts 58

 

South East Asia  
Aftermarket Parts distribution centres
(China and Taiwan)
3
 
Australia  
Passenger dealerships 36
South Africa
Number
Total Gauteng Limpopo Mpuma-langa Free
State
KwaZulu-Natal Northern
and
Eastern
Cape
Western
Cape
North
West
 
Retail dealerships 329 159 22 11 24 35 9 57 12  
Commercial dealerships 19 10 2 1 2 1 1 2  
Passenger dealerships 239 126 11 5 17 26 3 44 7  
Auto Pedigree 71 23 9 5 5 8 6 12 3  
Car rental 83 27 3 7 3 14 15 11 3  
Aftermarket Parts (owned and franchised) 526 148 46 51 32 70 70 89 20  

Financial Services distribute innovative vehicle-related financial products and services through importers and distributors, dealers, finance houses, call centres and digital channels in South Africa.