Chinese car brand has no idea how it ended up on illegal billboards in Johannesburg

A Chinese car brand, Chery Group, has been caught off guard by the presence of its cars on illegal billboards in Johannesburg, highlighting the city's aggressive crackdown on unauthorized outdoor advertising. Since the start of 2026, the City of Johannesburg has been systematically removing unapproved adverts, and it appears to be paying off, as revenue from compliant outdoor advertising has surged from R4 million to R100 million. This stringent enforcement is a significant success story for the city's efforts to regulate the industry.