AUTOFORUM

South Africa’s automotive component sector can turn setbacks into opportunities

Sep, 01 2025, 18:49

South Africa’s automotive industry stands at a pivotal moment. These headwinds threaten jobs, investments, and weaken the industry’s role as a pillar of the economy

The NAACAM Show countdown begins

Feb, 11 2019, 02:25

It is just over a month until the NAACAM Show 2019 takes place at the ICC in Durban, and this is your last chance to use this ideal platform to drive growth and engage customers.

NAACAM Show 2019 to showcase 1000+ localisable components

Jan, 18 2019, 01:21

The NAACAM Show 2019 – which will be taking place in March - is strategically aligned to the SAAM, with localisation and transformation providing a framework for the various activities at the event.

Toyota SA engages suppliers to open localisation opportunities

Jul, 02 2018, 07:19

The recent Toyota South Africa Motors “International Multipurpose Vehicle (IMV) Imported Parts Exhibition” was attended by more than 40 suppliers as part of a localisation drive.

DAC executive training session in March

Feb, 26 2018, 05:39

The Durban Automotive Cluster’s Localisation and Growth programme is holding and executive training session in March that seeks to familiarise executives with four possible scenarios for SA, in order to support their long-term investment decisions.

TSAM Move To CKD Results In More Local Suppliers and Jobs

Jul, 15 2015, 13:36

More than 165 new jobs have been created in the automotive component supplier chain by Toyota change to Complete Knockdown Production - increasing the localisation of parts in its Quantum/Ses’fikile mini bus taxi vehicle.