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Trading with Africar

We supply the motor trade: spares shops, workshops and distributors in South Africa and across the region. We don’t sell to the public.

  • South Africa
  • Zimbabwe
  • Zambia
  • Botswana
  • Namibia
  • Mozambique
  • Other neighbouring countries

How buying works

  1. Build a listOn the site, or send us your part numbers.
  2. Send it as a quote requestFrom your quote, or by email.
  3. We reply with prices and availabilityWe aim to reply to every quote request within 1 business day. Nothing is ordered until you accept the quote.

Trade accounts

There are two kinds of account.

COD account

Buy at trade prices on each quote. Pay by EFT before the goods are released, or by cash or card when you collect.

To open one, send us

  • Your company name
  • What your business does
  • Where you are

Apply for a COD account

Credit account (30 days)

Buy on terms of 30 days from statement, once your account is approved.

We need

  • CIPC registration
  • VAT number
  • Trade references
  • Bank confirmation letter
  • Director’s ID
  • Any other documents we ask for

Apply for a Credit account

We reply to account applications once our credit checks are complete.

Collection

Collect from

3 Lathe Street Amalgam Johannesburg 2092

Opening hours

Mon-Fri: 08:00-16:30 Fridays: closed 12:00-14:00

Delivery

Gauteng
Orders are usually delivered the next business day, by courier or our own vehicle, depending on the size and value of the order.
Other provinces
Sent by courier, and usually delivered within 1–2 business days, depending on the region.
Cross-border
Contact us for the delivery options to your country.

Payment

EFT
Goods are released once your payment has cleared in our account.
Cash or card
Accepted when you collect.
Credit account (30 days)
30 days from statement, once your account is approved.

Returns

  • Goods must be unused and in their original packaging.
  • Electrical parts can’t be returned once they have been fitted.
  • Before returning anything, ask your salesperson or our sales team for a return authorisation number.
Start a return or warranty claim

Warranty

Parts are guaranteed against defects in materials and manufacture for 6 months from the invoice date.

To make a claim

Contact your salesperson or our sales team, then return the part with:

  • The invoice number
  • A short description of the fault

We, or the manufacturer, inspect every claimed part. If the claim is accepted, we repair, replace or credit the part.

Not covered

  • Normal wear and tear
  • Incorrect fitment, or use on a vehicle the part doesn’t suit
  • Damage from contaminated fuel or oil
  • Faults caused by other parts or the vehicle’s wiring
  • Parts that have been modified, tampered with or used in motorsport
  • Labour, towing and other costs arising from a failure

Parts must be fitted by a qualified technician, following the manufacturer’s instructions.