Wednesday, 7 October 2026

Hyundai South Africa’s peeling-paint remedy is inconsistently applied: affected owners are generally told to claim within 10 years, while older vehicles are assessed case by case.

A listener’s Hyundai i20, bought second-hand, cost R14,000 to repaint after the dealer refused assistance; Wendy Nola offered to pursue possible reimbursement.

South Africa’s planned national opt-out registry will require marketers to scrub registered numbers monthly, but consumer protection is only expected from around March 2027.

Motoring expert Ernest Page said hybrid vehicles are currently the sweet spot in South Africa, while electric cars remain less practical because electricity and charging costs are comparatively high.

The Tell Them Now movement aims to reach one million people by encouraging them to express love and appreciation directly, before loss turns those words into regret.