Jameel Motors South Africa supports Changan’s continued national expansion with new Umhlanga flagship dealership

Jameel Motors South Africa, the official distributor of Changan vehicles in South Africa, has celebrated the opening of the Jameel Motors-Changan new flagship dealership in Umhlanga, KwaZulu-Natal, marking another important milestone in the brand’s growing national presence.

The opening follows the launch of Changan’s flagship showroom in Pretoria in October 2025 and represents another step in strengthening the brand’s footprint in South Africa.  

Located at 60 Meridian Drive, Umhlanga, the new facility supports Changan’s expanding dealer network and reflects Jameel Motors South Africa’s commitment to building long-term customer support, local partnerships and operational infrastructure across the market.

Developed in line with Changan’s global modern contemporary Corporate Identity standards, the showroom welcomes visitors offering an integrated customer experience across vehicle sales, servicing, parts and aftersales support.  The investment has also contributed to local economic development through permanent employment opportunities across sales, aftersales, parts and administration.

The Umhlanga dealership forms part of Changan’s broader national expansion strategy, which aims to establish approximately 45 dealerships across South Africa during 2026.  

Since Changan’s launch in the South African market in late 2025, Jameel Motors South Africa has continued to support the brand’s growth journey, helping build the foundations for a sustainable and customer-focused presence.

The launch event was attended by Jasmine Wong, Chief Executive Officer, Jameel Motors, alongside senior representatives from Changan and Jameel Motors South Africa.  Reflecting on the opening, Jasmine said:

“An important milestone in South Africa as we celebrated the opening of our second Changan showroom, in Durban. Following the momentum from the Changan flagship opening in Pretoria in October last year, this marks another important step in growing our presence in the market.”

The launch event was also attended by Stephanie Wang, Sales Director of Changan MEA, who reaffirmed the brand’s long-term growth ambitions for South Africa and highlighted several new models planned for local introduction.

“South Africa is a key growth market for Changan, and our upcoming product pipeline reflects our long-term commitment to the country. From our light commercial vehicle range to the Nevo Q05, Deepal S05 and UNI-S HEV, we are focused on bringing South African customers greater choice, advanced technology, efficient performance and practical mobility solutions designed for the future,” said Wang.

Commenting on the dealership launch, Marinus Venter, General Manager of Jameel Motors South Africa, said:

“The launch of the Changan Umhlanga flagship dealership represents far more than simply opening another showroom facility. It reflects our long-term commitment to South Africa, our confidence in the growth potential of the local market, and our focus on building a dealer network that delivers genuine customer support and long-term value.”

For Jameel Motors South Africa, the opening of the Umhlanga flagship dealership represents another important step in supporting Changan’s development in the country, while continuing to invest in the people, partnerships and infrastructure needed to serve customers and communities across South Africa.