CMH GROUP TIMELINE
2024
Appointed Foton Distributor
CMH Group named as the official distributor handle the sales, service, and distribution of Foton vehicles in southern Africa, ensuring availability and support for customers.
2022
Appointed Proton / EVA distributor
CMH Group named as the authorized distributor for Proton and EVA vehicles, managing sales, service, and customer support in key regions.
Outlets in:
- Ballito, Boksburg, Cape Town, Durban, The Glen.
- Hatfield, Menlyn, PMB, Pinetown, Pretoria, Umhlanga
2021
Acquired Ford Ballito
2017
Opened Land Rover Cape Town, Umhlanga, Menlyn
2015
Started Mazda
Opened Branches in Durban, Randburg, Menlyn, Ballito, HAtfield, and Umhlanga
2014
Opened Mitsubishi / Mahindra Dealerships
2012
Opened International / Navistar Iveco truck
Outlets in Pinetown
2012
Opened Suzuki Dealerships
Outlets in Umhlanga and Pinetown
2008
First Car Rental was launched
2008
Started Mandarin Motors
With outlets in Pinetown, Rosettenville, Randburg, Centurion, and Hatfield.
2006
Entered alliance with Thebe – B-BBEE partner
2002
Land Rover Opened
With outlets in Cape Town, Umhlanga, and Menlyn.
2002
Acquired National Workshop Equipment
With outlets in Lada
2000
National Alamo car hire acquired
1999
Jaguar Opened
With outlets in Cape Town, Sandton, and Durban.
1999
Hatfield Ford Opened
1995
Swedish Car Distributors get distributorship rights for Volvo
With outlets in Bryanston, Sandton, Northcliff, and Edenvale Cape Town.
1993
Toyota Alberton acquired
1987
CMH Group listed on JSE
8 Ford outlets in Durban, 3 in Cape Town, and 3 in Pretoria
2 Nissan outlets in Durban, 1 in Pinetown, and 1 in Witbank.
3 NMI outlets in Pretoria
1 Delta (GM) outlet in Empangeni
And Combined Motor Finance.
1987
Auto Renovators washed away in Umgeni River flood
1986
Kempster Ford opened second branch in Pretoria
1983
Kempster Ford opened in Pretoria
1981
Kempster Ford opened
With outlets in Claremont and Observatory, Cape Town