On the 2nd of July 2019, the MEC for the Gauteng Department of Economic Development, Dr.Kgosientso Ramokgopa paid a visit to the Automotive Industry Development Centre (AIDC). He told the AIDC management team that government seeks bold interventions within the automotive sector . MEC Ramokgopa said “I am sure with the smart team we have there, we are going to elevate AIDC higher in terms of job creation and in helping build the Gauteng City Region we want” He encouraged management to find better ways of ensuring that ideas find expression within the organization.