SATMC launches tyre safety programme to boost road safety

Industry body the South African Tyre Manufacturers Conference (SATMC) hosted a launch event for its tyre safety programme on September 1, in Pretoria. The event involved the SATMC inviting... 

NEV disruption holds opportunities for OEMs, component manufacturers

The world is at the beginning of the biggest disruption to the automotive industry in 100 years with the transition to new energy vehicles (NEVs), and in turn a considerable upheaval to the supply... 

Component Factories of the Future theme for NAACAM Show 2023 Conference

Automotive sector visionaries and industry leaders will spearhead discussions shaping the future of South Africa’s automotive component manufacturing sector at the NAACAM Show 2023 conference and... 

TEDA: Unlocking and Driving Tshwane's Automotive Industry Growth and Investment

Tshwane, South Africa’s capital city is rapidly emerging as a hub for the country's automotive industry. With its strategic location in the economic heartland of the country, Tshwane boasts a... 

SA’s manufacturing sector and the golden opportunities for SMEs

South Africa’s manufacturing sector is one of several areas of interest, identified in the National Development Plan (NDP) as an industry poised for job creation and GDP growth. Despite several... 

The manufacturing sector pays a high price for persistently high levels of load shedding

By Dennis Phillips, National Sales Manager at PFERD-South Africa South Africa’s manufacturing sector, which contributes around 14% to GDP, is still struggling to recover to pre-pandemic levels... 

NAACAM Holds Black Supplier Day, AGM and Annual Dinner with Keynote Speaker Springbok Schalk Brits

The National Association of Automotive Component and Allied Manufacturers (NAACAM) held their 40th annual general meeting on 4 December at the BMW SA Training Academy in Rosslyn.  The event was... 

Manufacturers join forces for sector development

In the spirit of Kyodo, automotive manufacturers Toyota South Africa Motors (TSAM) and Isuzu Motors South Africa (IMSAf) have joined forces to create a black supplier development programme for...