Barloworld Limited (JSE:BAW) is in talks with MMI Durban South Motors, a joint venture of the group with the Akoo family, to sell its motor retail business. Barloworld said at the release of its interim results at the end of November (2020) that the future of the vehicle dealerships in its Automotive and Logistics division, and the deployment of capital for it, was being reviewed. On December 09, 2020, Barloworld directors said discussions about its disposal were “gaining momentum” and were expected to be concluded over the next few months.