Wednesday, October 11 | Press Conference
Comprehensive State of the Auto in SA as an opportunity to showcase the industry’s contribution to the country led by an external Guest Speaker [max: 100pax – Media, CEOs and strategic partners];
Thursday and Friday | African Automotive Indaba
Keynote addresses, panel discussion and engagements around four priority topics:
- SA Transition to New Energy Vehicles;
- Just Energy Transition and industry interventions;
- Logistics and Infrastructure; and
- Transformation Beyond Compliance [max: 1,000pax – Government, Media, industry thought leaders, strategic partners];
Friday, October 13 | naamsa Accelerator Awards
Celebrate people, innovation, industry excellence and our collective achievements [max: 300pax]
Three-Day | Exhibition
In support of our localisation and transformation agenda, suppliers and our dealership network will get an opportunity to showcase their work with matchmaking opportunities.
SAAW PRE-ACTIVATIONS
naamsa Thought Leadership Roundtable Discussion
Transformation Beyond Compliance
26 June 2023
The Venue Merlose Arch, Johannesburg
naamsa Thought Leadership Roundtable Discussion
Energy Security & A Just Transition
23-26 August 2023
Gqeberha, Eastern Cape
naamsa Thought Leadership Roundtable Discussion
Logistics and Infrastructure
September 2023
eThekwini, Kwazulu-Natal Province
THE naamsa STRATEGY
RE-IMAGINING THE FUTURE, TOGETHER
Our Vision
The most credible thought leader and a respected partner of a globally competitive and transformed automotive industry that contribute to the sustainable development of South Africa.
Our Mission
Play a transformative role towards a cleaner, safer and sustainable industry that creates prosperity for the people of South Africa.
Strategic Objectives
PUBLIC POLICY
Shape and influence the operating environment
TRANSFORMATION
Invest in socio-economic progress
DATA MANAGEMENT
Optimise the stock of knowledge
RESOURCE 4 SUCCESS
Responsive and modernised industry body
Key Focus Areas 2023
FLAGSHIP PROJECTS
SA Transition to NEVs
Just and Reliable Energy
Logistics and Infrastructure
Transformation Beyond Compliance
ADVOCACY PROJECTS
Intra-Africa Trade
SA Auto Week
Stakeholder Engagement
RESEARCH PROJECTS
Internal Review SAAM35 Assumptions
Optimise Research
Governance and Compliance
New Strategic Direction
- the inaugural SA Auto Week 2022 was activated as a 10-in-ONE event;
- for 2023, we are proposing a 4-in-ONE event;
- other assets previously implemented as part of the SA Auto Week will be considered and implemented separately once funding for them is secured;
- participation confirmations to be finalised by end of April, with contractual requirements concluded before end of June 2023.
Pre-Activation Direction
naamsa will implement four [4] Thought Leadership Roundtable Discussion Series as a build-up to the SA Auto Week focusing on each topic identified as part of our Priority Areas for 2023. These will be held in the three [3] provinces, namely:
- SA Transition to New Energy Vehicles – Pretoria, Gauteng Province;
- Just Energy Transition – Gqeberha, Eastern Cape Province;
- Logistics and Infrastructure – eThekwini, Kwazulu-Natal Province; and
- Transformation Beyond Compliance – Sandton, Gauteng Province.
Selection of Market-Size Ratio
The domestic new vehicle market is extremely competitive relative to global standards
42
Passenger Car Brands
2,513
Passenger Model Derivatives
22
Light Commercial Vehicles (Bakkies)
498
LCV Model Derivatives
22
Heavy Commercial Vehicles (Bus Trucks)
498
HCV Model Derivatives