Close to R600m paid from auto investment scheme, another R500m to follow shortly

Government had, over the last few months, paid R584-million to the local automotive industry through the automotive investment scheme (AIS), said Department of Trade and Industry director investment projects for The Enterprise Organisation,...

Ford starts Duratorq production, gears up for Ranger export to 148 countries

Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa (FMCSA) on Monday celebrated the first of two significant dates for the company this year as Duratorq engine production started officially at its Struandale engine plant, in Port Elizabeth. The second date...

Govt to announce first subsector targeted for local procurement by end-2011

Government was to announce the first subsector in which it would enforce local procurement by all tiers of government and State-owned enterprises “in the next few months”, said Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) director investment...