AIDC News
AIDC Showcases Innovation, Skills, and Inclusive Growth at Automechanika Johannesburg 2025
AIDC participated in Automechanika Johannesburg 2025, the leading trade fair for the automotive aftermarket, held at the Gallagher Convention Centre on 28-30 October 2025. The event brought together industry leaders,...
South Africa Hosts the 2025 Africa Kaizen Annual Conference, Driving Industrial Competitiveness Across the Continent
This year’s Africa Kaizen Annual Conference (AKAC), hosted by South Africa under the theme “African Industrialisation through Fostering Competitive Firms and Value Chains on the Continent,” brought together policymakers, academics,...
NEV Summit 2025: Charting South Africa’s Path to a Green Automotive Future
The New Energy Vehicle (NEV) Summit 2025 brought together leaders from government, industry, and academia at Gallagher Convention Centre to explore how South Africa can accelerate its transition to sustainable...
Gauteng positions itself as Africa’s Green Automotive Hub
As the global automotive industry accelerates toward electrification, Gauteng is steering to the front of Africa’s green mobility transition. Speaking on Radio 702’s Drive with John Perlman, Automotive Industry Development...
Driving Innovation Through Collaboration: AIDC and TUT Sign MOU to Advance Research, Skills and Industrial Development
The Automotive Industry Development Centre (AIDC) and the Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) today formalised a partnership aimed at strengthening collaboration in research, innovation, and industry development. The signing took...
Empowering Women in the Aftermarket: AIDC Hosts IYB Training for Women Entrepreneurs
In celebration of Women’s Month, the Automotive Industry Development Centre (AIDC) organised a three-day training programme specifically tailored for women operating in the automotive aftermarket sector. The training, titled Improve...
MEC Kedibone Diale-Tlabela Launches Merchant Development Programme to Empower Township Automotive Enterprises
Gauteng MEC for Roads and Transport, Kedibone Diale-Tlabela, launched the Merchant Development Programme, a transformative initiative aimed at unlocking opportunities for township-based automotive businesses in Krugersdorp. The programme is championed...
Gauteng Automotive Stakeholders Unite to Explore Industry Cluster Potential
Today marked a significant step in shaping the future of Gauteng’s automotive industry, as the Gauteng Automotive Industry Stakeholder Workshop kicked off at the Automotive Supplier Park in Rosslyn. This...
AIDC Empowers Youth Through Automotive Sector Opportunities
The Automotive Industry Development Centre (AIDC) hosted a successful Youth Stakeholder Engagement on Friday, 30 May 2025, at the Automotive Supplier Park, in Rosslyn. The event brought together youth, industry...