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Local caravans under the spotlight

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August\September 2025

We analyse South Africa's caravan industry by taking a closer look at the latest models on display from local manufacturers.

- Leon Botha

Local caravans under the spotlight

South African campers have a huge variety of locally manufactured caravans to choose from. The upcoming Caravan Buyers' Guide 2025, due out in early August, features no fewer than 72 local manufacturers offering a staggering 344 models. Most of them are based in Gauteng.

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