South Africa-based Bidvest Car Rental has introduced its Snappdrive app that allows users to handle the entire rental process on a smartphone.
South African Vehicle Rental and Leasing Association’s (SAVRALA) car rental members review each car manufacturer brand based on several factors including cost of parts, residual values, and service.
Johannesburg-based Tempest Car Hire has partnered with automobile manufacturer Tata and added Tata’s Bolt hatchbacks to its rental fleet.
On the world's least developed continent, car rental companies concentrate on corporate growth while managing the threat of terrorism, a lack of infrastructure, and a vast unorganized market.
A weakness in the rand has spurred international inbound tourism and kept South Africans within the country on holiday, while falling fuel prices have South Africans driving more.
Zensar Technologies, a software provider, will use its digital technology skills to help Avis Fleet South Africa improve its customer service.
In South Africa, the car rental industry accounted for 22% of new car sales. The growing numbers of tourists helped increase the market.
South African Airways Vacations is offering a free car rental and GPS on its "Garden Route Splendor Luxury Self-Drive" package.
As of August, Avis South Africa has prohibited smoking in its rental vehicles.
First Car Rental has announced a flight partnership with South Africa’s newest airline, FlySafair, which will start services in October 2014.