THE Tshwane Automotive Special Economic Zone (TASEZ) has issued a request for proposals for the construction of a new 15 megalitre concrete reservoir for the TASEZ Phase 2 programme. Closing date: 11 December 2024 at 12h00.
THE Tshwane Automotive Special Economic Zone (TASEZ) has issued a request for proposals for the appointment of a service provider for the provision of dock leveller repair and maintenance services for 36 months CIDB Grading: 3 MEClosing Date: 9 December 2024Time: 12h00
THE Tshwane Automotive Special Economic Zone (TASEZ) has issued a request for proposals for the appointment of a service provider for the provisionof repairs and maintenance services of the roller doors for 36 months Closing Date: 10 December 2024Time: 12h00
THE Tshwane Automotive Special Economic Zone (TASEZ) has issued a request for proposals for the appointment of a panel of agencies for the provision of marketing and communication related services on a need basis for a period of 36 months Closing Date: 4 December 2024Time: 12h00Venue: TASEZ Central Hub Manitoba, The Willows 340-Jr, Pretoria, 0081
This request for TASEZ has issued a request for quotation for the appointment of an experienced and competent service provider to provide BBBEE verification services. Closing date: 18 November 2024 at 12h00
For the first time in its history, a bakkie has won the prestigious South African Car of the Year award, with the accolade going to the Ford Ranger. The award is particularly welcomed in Gauteng, following the crucial investment Ford has made into boosting the country’s automotive sector, particularly in the City of Tshwane where Ford has an extensive plant in Silverton and a large investment in the nearby Tshwane Automotive Special Economic Zone (TASEZ). TASEZ CEO Dr Bheka Zulu congratulated the Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa on its win. “We are proud to be able to say that the 2023 Car of the Year is produced by a company within TASEZ.” The Gauteng MEC for economic development, Tasneem Motara, echoed his sentiment, adding that the quality of the product as well as the innovation that had gone into it augured well for the future of the automotive sector. From an overall investment of R16-billion in 2021, Ford ploughed some R3.4-billion into TASEZ to build a factory to manufacture the Ranger chassis as well as to support suppliers of Ford components. “The Ford Ranger’s triumph represents a milestone for the industry, setting a new benchmark, and symbolising a noteworthy accomplishment for one of South Africa’s primary export products,” the chairperson of the 2023 competition, Mabuyane Mabuza, noted at the announcement on 1 June 2023. Congratulating all the finalists, Dr Zulu stressed the importance the sector played in the country’s economic growth, particularly in Gauteng. “The South African automotive industry is the fifth largest exporting sector out of more than 100 sectors and accounts for 18,7% of the country’s manufacturing output.” South Africa’s automotive sector is one of the country’s largest economic sectors, contributing 4,3% to the country’s gross domestic product (GDP) – 2,4% manufacturing and 1,9% retail, according to figures from the National Association of Automobile Manufacturers of South Africa (Naamsa). Motara added that as the leading auto manufacturing hub in the country, “we’re committed to developing the sector through our support for the implementation of the South African Automotive Master Plan 2035 (SAAM) and through our Special Economic Zones”. The SAAM’s long-term aim is to see production grow to 1.4 million vehicles a year by 2035, and the use of local content rise to 60%. “This growth will play an important role in tackling the challenges of poverty, unemployment, and inequality,” Motara said. The Car of the Year competition is held by the South African Guild of Mobility Journalists, with the 2023 edition seeing 21 finalists vying for overall honours.
We extend a warm welcome to three new colleagues who have joined our TASEZ family: Rembuluwani Mavhungu and Noluthando Mkhathini, who are both members of the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants, and Khutso Semetjane. Rembuluwani will be taking up the position of financial reporting manager. He has worked in the finance and auditing field for more than eight years in the both private and public sectors, including spending time in the office of the Auditor-General. A registered Chartered Accountant, Rembuluwani also holds two post graduate diplomas in accounting science and applied accounting science on the back of his business degree in finance and accounting. Noluthando is joining us as financial accounting manager. She too has two post graduate diplomas in accounting sciences and in finance, banking, and investments, following her degree in accounting at the University of KwaZulu-Natal. Noluthando has extensive experience in public entities, having worked for provincial and local government departments and development agencies for 14 years. Khutso will be taking up the important role of TASEZ’s stakeholder engagement manager. He brings with him a wealth of experience in stakeholder engagement as well as in dispute resolution. He too has a finance background, holding a national diploma in internal auditing, and previously held anumber of finance positions at the South African Nuclear Energy Corporation. We wish Rembuluwani, Noluthando and Khutso all the very best as they join a team that is committed to transforming South Africa’s socio-economic future and building a strong, inclusive, and innovative automotive industry. Vangile NeneCorporate Services Executive
A visit from a Ugandan parliamentary delegation has highlighted the importance of South Africa’s Special Economic Zones in attracting much-needed foreign investment to growing a country’s economy and creating jobs.
Investment in the automotive sector is crucial to transforming and growing South Africa’s economy in the long-term.
Small, medium, and micro enterprises and emerging entrepreneurs are essential in strengthening South Africa’s ever-changing automotive industry, bringing with them fresh, innovative approaches and new employment opportunities, says the Tshwane Automotive Special Economic Zone’s CEO, Dr Bheki Zulu.
