Committees Approval
Key Focus Areas
Auto industry Covid-19 related issues
Chairperson | Vice-Chair
Chairperson: Nkumbuzi BEN-MAZWI [naamsa]
Email: nkumbuzi@naamsa.co.za
naamsa Lead & Support
Nkumbuzi BEN-MAZWI
Sharon MODIBA
Automotive Industry Export Council [AIEC]
Key Focus Areas
To promote auto industry exports.
Chairperson | Vice-Chair
Chairperson: Mikel MABASA [naamsa]
Email: mikel@naamsa.co.za
Vice-Chair: Vacant
naamsa Lead & Support
Norman LAMPRECHT
Sharon MODIBA
Automobile Manufacturers Employers Organisation [AMEO]
Key Focus Areas
Negotiations with Trade Unions and protection of the industry’s industrial relations interests.
Chairperson | Vice-Chair
Chairperson: Charissa HECTOR [BMW]
Email: charissa.hector@bmw.co.za
Vice-Chair: Abey KGOTLE [MBSA]
Email: abey.kgotle@daimler.com
naamsa Lead & Support
Sharon MODIBA
Electric, Hybrid and Alternative Vehicle Committee
Key Focus Areas
Electric vehicle standards and infrastructure provision
Chairperson | Vice-Chair
Chairperson: Dr Joost KESSELS [VWSA]
Email: joost.kessels@vwsa.co.za
Vice-Chair: Claycia JOHNSON [BMW]
Email: Claycia.Johnson@bmw.co.za
naamsa Lead & Support
Norman LAMPRECHT
Nkumbuzi BEN-MAZWI
Sharon MODIBA
Fuel & Emissions Working Group
Key Focus Areas
Automotive Industry fuel requirements and alignment with European specifications
Chairperson | Vice-Chair
Chairman: Stuart RAYNER [FMC]
Email: srayner3@ford.com
Vice-Chair: Nilesh BHANA [VWSA]
Email: bhana@vwsa.co.za
naamsa Lead & Support
Sharon MODIBA
Nkumbuzi BEN-MAZWI
Government Policy and Trade Committee
[previously called APDP Specialists]
Key Focus Areas
Auto developmental policy issues, monitoring of industry APDP performance, interaction with International Trade Administration Commission
Chairperson | Vice-Chair
Chairman: Janet VAN DER WALT [BMW]
Email: Janet.Van-Der-Walt@bmw.co.za
Vice-Chair: Vishal SHARMA [Toyota]
Email: vsharma@toyota.co.za
naamsa Lead & Support
Norman LAMPRECHT
Nkumbuzi BEN-MAZWI
Shinny GOBIYEZA
Heavy Commercial Vehicle Division
Key Focus Areas
All issues relevant to the South African Truck and Bus Industry
Chairperson | Vice-Chair
Chairperson: Deon WANNENBURG [Iveco]
Email: deon.wannenburg@cnhind.com
Vice-Chair: Livingstone MULAUDZI [MAN]
Email: Livingstone.Mulaudzi@za.man-mn.com
naamsa Lead & Support
Norman LAMPRECHT
Sharon MODIBA
Legal Forum
Key Focus Areas
Draft Legislation and its implications for the auto industry
Chairperson | Vice-Chair
Chairperson: Brandon COHEN
Email: brandonc@faims.co.za
Vice-Chair: Howard SCHADY [VWSA]
Email: schady@vwsa.co.za
naamsa Lead & Support
Shinny GOBIYEZA
Media and Communications Committee
[previously PR Forum]
Key Focus Areas
To promote the interests of the industry in maintaining a constructive relationship with the media
Chairperson | Vice-Chair
Chairperson: Andile DLAMINI [VWSA]
Email: andile.dlamini@vwsa.co.za
Vice-Chair: Toni HERBST [Suzuki Auto]
Email: tonih@suzukiauto.co.za
naamsa Lead & Support
Shinny GOBIYEZA
Theresa LUPBERGER
OEM Localisation Council
Key Focus Areas
Localisation projects, supplier development initiatives and supplier competitiveness improvement projects
Chairperson | Vice-Chair
Chairperson: Dave REVELL[Nissan]
Email: Davere@nissan.co.za
Vice-Chair: Thomas BINDSEIL [VWSA]
Email: thomas.bindseil@vwsa.co.za
naamsa Lead & Support
Nkumbuzi BEN-MAZWI
Statistics Committee
Key Focus Areas
Industry sales reporting standards
Chairperson | Vice-Chair
Chairperson: For election at next meeting
naamsa Lead & Support
Sharon MODIBA
Norman LAMPRECHT
Supply Chain Committee
Key Focus Areas
Efficiency improvements and cost reductions in logistics throughout the automotive value chain
Chairperson | Vice-Chair
Chairperson: Thinus BREWIS [BMW]
Email: Marthinus.Brewis@bmw.co.za
Vice Chair: Wayne LE ROUX Manufac.: Nissan]
Email: waynel@nissan.co.za
Vice Chair: Importers: For election at next meeting
naamsa Lead & Support
Nkumbuzi BEN-MAZWI
Norman LAMPRECHT
Technical Committee
Key Focus Areas
Automotive standards matters and alignment of SA specifications to international standards
Chairperson | Vice-Chair
Chairman: Xolani XABA [Toyota]
Email: xxaba@toyota.co.za
Vice-Chair: Takalani TSHIRAME [MAN]
Email: takalani.tshirame@za.man-mn.com
naamsa Lead & Support
Sharon MODIBA
Nkumbuzi BEN-MAZWI
Transformation Committee
Key Focus Areas
Auto Industry transformation issues and BEE compliance matters
Chairperson | Vice-Chair
Chairperson: Nonkqubela MALIZA [VWSA]
Email: nmaliza@vwsa.co.za
naamsa Lead & Support
Sharon MODIBA
Nkumbuzi BEN-MAZWI
Vehicle Crime Prevention Committee
Key Focus Areas
Vehicle crime reduction and prevention initiatives
Chairperson | Vice-Chair
Chairperson: Motsamai MOLLO [Ford]
Email: mmollo@ford.com
Vice-Chair: Vacant
naamsa Lead & Support
Nkumbuzi BEN-MAZWI
Sharon MODIBA