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A study by the National Association of Automotive Component and Allied Manufacturers (NAACAM) and the International Labour Organization finds South Africa's shift from internal combustion engine vehicles to new-energy vehicles (NEVs) could put an estimated 8 200 direct jobs at risk by 2035 in a worst-case scenario, though the right industrial policy could create about 3 370 new jobs through localising components such as wire harnesses and thermal management systems. The study recommends demand- and supply-side incentives, skills audits and expanded NEV training, noting many local manufacturers are not yet planning to diversify, citing policy uncertainty and limited incentives.
South Africa and China sign standards MOUs under zero-tariff dealTrade, Industry and Competition Minister Parks Tau and China's Vice Minister of State Administration for Market Regulation Shu Wei have signed memoranda of understanding aligning regulatory standards under the Zero-Tariff Agreement, naming automotive components a priority sector alongside new energy vehicles and agro-processing.
Metair refinances R3.3-billion debt, targets aftermarket growthMetair has refinanced its South African subsidiaries' R3.3-billion debt to a five-year term, converting a R1.6-billion subordinated loan into a senior term loan, as CEO Paul O'Flaherty targets growing aftermarket parts to 40% of revenue amid competition from budget imports from China and India.
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A worst-case scenario could see South Africa’s shift to new-energy vehicles (NEVs) place an estimated 8 200 direct jobs at risk up to 2035, indicates a new research study by the National...
Innovative technology for ‘shrinking’ catalytic converters designed and built in South Africa by Jendamark Automation for the global market, uses SEW-EURODRIVE’s servo-geared units and motion...
Innovative technology for ‘shrinking’ catalytic converters - designed and built in South Africa by Jendamark Automation for the global market - relies on the precision of SEW-EURODRIVE’s highly...
JSE-listed automotive components manufacturer Metair has refinanced the R3.3-billion debt package of its remaining South African subsidiaries to extend the term of the debt package to five years....
Africa's premier manufacturing event, the Manufacturing Indaba, returns to the Sandton Convention Centre on 14–15 July 2026 under the theme “Made in Africa: Scaling Growth, Shaping Trade”. The...
Africa's premier manufacturing event, the Manufacturing Indaba, returns to the Sandton Convention Centre on 14–15 July 2026 under the theme “Made in Africa: Scaling Growth, Shaping Trade”. The...
Commissioning of new tooling at its recently built automotive component plant is nearing completion, with production of the first portion of parts expected to start this month, confirms automotive...
Seventy-seven-year-old Metair may have its roots in component manufacturing, but its future growth could depend on growing its aftermarket parts and retail business. Announcing the JSE-listed...
Seventy-seven-year old Metair may have its roots in component manufacturing, but its future growth could be dependent on growing its aftermarket parts and retail business. Announcing the JSE-listed...
“You wait ages for one – and then three come along at the same time!” You might well be familiar with this idiom, usually associated with a bus and used to describe a long period of waiting for...
While the Draft Petroleum Products Bill aims to replace the outdated 1977 Petroleum Products Act, its stricter regulations could increase compliance costs to varying degrees across the downstream...
JSE-listed automotive components supplier Metair, in a trading statement, says it expects group revenue for the year ended December 31, 2025, to be 53% to 58% higher than the R11.37-billion posted...
As the automotive components industry enters a period of structural change, financial institution Nedbank Commercial Banking says the sector’s long-term survival depends on aligning finance with...
South Africa’s automotive aftersales economy is being reshaped by the rapid rise of township mechanics, whose workshops are increasingly providing credible, competitive and affordable alternatives...
Diversified miner South32’s Hillside Aluminium subsidiary has partnered with the Automotive Industry Transformation Fund (AITF) and the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (dtic) to...
Diversified miner South32’s Hillside Aluminium subsidiary has partnered with the Automotive Industry Transformation Fund (AITF) and the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (dtic) to...
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