Tyre manufacturer Michelin has appointed Vitor Silva as president of the Africa, India and Middle East (AIM) region. He will be based out of Pune, India. He has held several key leadership roles in... 

Legislation signed into law by President Cyril Ramaphosa in late December introduces a 150% investment allowance for any capital investment made to enable the production of electric and hydrogen... 

In this article, National Association of Automotive Component and Allied Manufacturers (NAACAM) CEO Renai Moothilal writes that ArcelorMittal South Africa's (AMSA's) decision to halt long steel... 

A joint initiative between Anglo American’s enterprise development arm, Zimele, and partners 3M and Super Auto Paints, are equipping 39 people from Limpopo and Northen Cape with panel-beating and... 

Admiral Mobility UAE and South African mobility management platform provider GoMetro have formed a joint venture (JV) to assist commercial fleet operators to transition to electric fleets in the... 

Legislation signed into law by President Cyril Ramaphosa in late December introduces a 150% investment allowance for any capital investment made to enable the production of electric and hydrogen... 

The Recycling and Economic Development Initiative of South Africa (Redisa) reports that the Product Testing Institute (PTI), near Gqeberha, in the Eastern Cape, is now the only independent facility... 

JSE-listed energy and automotive manufacturing holding company Metair has finalised the acquisition of automotive parts distributor AutoZone for R278.5-million after the remaining conditions... 

Continental Tires is increasing the proportion of recycled materials in its tyres. More tyre plants have now been converted to use polyester fabric made from recycled polyethylene terephthalate... 

Stampings and welding components manufacturer Malben Engineering won industry organisation the Steel and Engineering Industries Federation of Southern Africa's (Seifsa's) environmental award for... 

The electric steel producers of South Africa are calling on government to keep the export tax on scrap steel in place as it helps ensure the viability of greener domestic steel production by... 

The Automotive Industry Transformation Fund (AITF) has since its inception in 2020 invested R596-million in 67 companies across the automotive value chain, says  CEO Jabu Selumane. “Our goal is to... 

FAW Trucks Southern Africa will invest R200-million in upgrading its Coega assembly plant, in the Eastern Cape. “We are planning to level up our productivity,” says FAW SA assembly plant GM Peng Lei. 

Nissan South Africa (SA) will see production drop to under 20 000 units this year, down from almost 25 000 units last year, but it is not the end of local assembly at the Rosslyn plant, says MD... 

The automotive industry is “definitely seeing progress” in its discussions with Transnet on developing the southern rail corridor between Gauteng and Gqeberha and Coega, in the Eastern Cape, says... 

Medium- to high-volume computerized numerical control (CNC) machined automation components manufacturer Wekaba officially launched its R25-million automotive manufacturing plant in Alberton,... 

South African consumers should receive some form of subsidy to buy electric vehicles (EVs), in the nearer future, as has been the case in most major markets in the world. The subsidies are aimed at... 

The midterm review on the second iteration of government’s Automotive Production and Development Programme (APDP) is scheduled for 2026, but the local automotive industry wants to bring this... 

Warehouse storage solutions provider Logistics Systems Engineering (LSE) has successfully designed and installed what it says is South Africa’s first ninth-generation Tornado vertical lifting... 

The new premises of independent logistics service provider Seabourne Logistics, which was meant to be a 11 000-pallet capacity contemporary office and warehouse complex, is now a comprehensive... 

By this time next year, it will be possible to tell whether electric minibus taxis are viable people movers within the South African transport landscape. By then, newcomer to the domestic... 

More than 40% of South Africans are considering purchasing an electrified vehicle (EV) in the next five years. This is according to a survey by Ford Motor Company, with most respondents preferring... 

Korean vehicle manufacturer Kia has lifted the veil on its long-awaited one-ton bakkie, the Tasman. The vehicle, the first of its kind for Kia, had its global premiere at Jeddah International Motor... 

The Automotive Industry Transformation Fund (AITF) has since its inception in 2020 invested R596-million in 67 companies across the automotive value-chain, says  CEO Jabu Selumane. “Our goal is to... 

The automotive industry is “definitely seeing progress” in its discussions with Transnet on developing the southern rail corridor between Gauteng and Gqeberha and Coega, in the Eastern Cape, says... 

Metair is set to acquire the entire issued share capital of AutoZone Holdings. The JSE-listed Metair is a manufacturer, distributor and retailer of automotive components and energy storage solutions. 

The midterm review on the second iteration of government’s Automotive Production and Development Programme (APDP) is scheduled for 2026, but the local automotive industry wants to bring this... 

Naamsa | The Automotive Business Council and Transnet have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to develop and convene a naamsa–Transnet ‘auto war room’. This war room will drive the... 

Business Leadership South Africa (BLSA) CEO Busi Mavuso has described the domestic automotive industry as the “unsung hero of the South African economy” after joining the naamsa | The Automotive... 

Automotive air conditioning and engine cooling systems company Mahle Behr South Africa (MBZA) has recently launched its new production line at its plant in Durban. The new line will manufacture the... 

Africa contributes about 2% of global GDP, but provides about 30% of global raw materials. However, if African manufacturers focus on adopting modern manufacturing technologies and creating smart... 

Investing in the local manufacturing sector is a real opportunity to stimulate the South African economy, mid-market private equity firm Agile Capital partner Liz Kolobe tells Engineering News,... 

Waterjet cutting service provider MAXJET will attend this year’s Manufacturing Indaba – to be held at the Sandton Convention Centre, in Johannesburg, on October 22 and 23 – to scout new... 

South African consumers should, in the nearer future, receive some form of subsidy to buy electric vehicles (EVs), as has been the case in most major markets in the world. These subsidies are aimed... 

South African manufacturer Malben Engineering, of Nigel, is pioneering the use of green steel in the production of automotive components for leading local original equipment manufacturers (OEMs)....