Brendan Jacobs, head of agribusiness for Business and Commercial Banking at Standard Bank, on the positive mood at the event and stakeholders’ commitment to building resilience through innovation ... .
Toyota SA has reclaimed the record for the largest gathering of Hilux vehicles after 1,545 examples assembled at the 2026 NampoHarvest Day on Thursday.
South Africans got their first taste of the newcomer at the Nampo trade show in Bothaville this week, and interest reached fever pitch as showgoers swarmed the show units on display at the Toyota stand ... Toyota showed off three specification grades ... .
Hosted annually in Bothaville -Free StateProvince, South Africa, NAMPO is widely regarded as the largest agricultural exhibition in the Southern Hemisphere, bringing together key stakeholders across agricultural, commercial, and industrial sectors.
TataAfrica’s presence at NAMPO underscores its continued focus on delivering reliable, efficient and fit-for-purpose commercial vehicle solutions tailored to the needs of South African industries, including agriculture.
Rising input and logistics costs are pushing farmers to prioritise longer-term planning over short-term survival, says Standard Bank’s Brendan Jacobs ... .
The significance of this shift will be a central focus at NAMPO, widely regarded as the largest agricultural exhibition in the Southern Hemisphere...Despite these adjustments, the core objective of NAMPO remains unchanged.
The event will take place at NAMPO Park, where thousands of Hilux models across multiple generations are expected to line up in a coordinated bid to set new records ...Registration is open online at www.hiluxworldrecord.co.za. .