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  • Foreword, by Ferose Oaten: President of the Retail Motor Industry Organisation
  • A Deloitte perspective of the automotive industry in South Africa
  • South Africa - Map of Country and Provinces/Capitals
  • South African Main Roads

SECTION 1: THE MOTOR BUSINESS IN SOUTH AFRICA

  • Overview and Key Information on the South African Automotive Industry
  • The SA Motor Industry - Manufacturers, Importers and Distributors
  • Table: South African Vehicle Population by Province: 2001 - 2005
  • Table: Historical NaTIS Populations by Vehicle Category and Forecast
  • Table: Vehicle Population Ratios (Econometrix)
  • The Motor Industry Ombudsman
  • Key Motor Industry Contacts
  • Coega Industrial Development Zone: Automotive Sector as at November 2006
  • The Automotive Industry Development Centre
  • The Institute of Road Transport Engineers in Southern Africa
  • Durban Automotive Cluster
  • South African Automotive Benchmarking Club
  • Eastern Cape Development Corporation
  • The Toolmaking Association of South Africa
  • Imperial's Lynch wins World Entrepreneur Award
  • Table: Toll Fees in South Africa
  • Table: Transportation - Roads
  • Estimates of South Africa's Motor Vehicle Age Distribution: 2005

SECTION 2: COMPONENT MANUFACTURING

  • NAACAM and the Automotive Component Industry - Profile
  • Members of NAACAM
  • NAACAM - The authority of the automotive component industry
  • Table: South African Automotive Component Exports
  • Table: TISA MIDP Export Data for Components
  • Table: Main Export Destinations for All Components
  • Table: NAACAM Quarterly Surveys: 2003 - 2006
  • Toyota South Africa awards TrenStar SA Best Service Supplier for 2005
  • Lear Receives Recognition from Numerous Customers
  • An Aluminium 2006 - Design Award Nomination for H W Schmidt Industrials

SECTION 3: VEHICLE MANUFACTURING

  • NAAMSA Reports on the Vehicle Manufacturing Industry: 2005/6
  • Members of NAAMSA - November 2006
  • The Motor Industry Development Programmes - Car and Commercial Vehicles
  • Table: South Africa Vehicle Production & Sales Data: 1997 - 2005
  • Table: Industry Profitability Data: 1995 - 2005
  • Table: Capital Expenditure - New Vehicle Assembly Industry: 1996 - 2005
  • Table: Motor Vehicle Manufacturing Capacity Utilisation Levels (Percentages): 1996 - 2005
  • Table: Provisions of the MIDP: 1999 - 2012
  • South African Vehicle Manufacturers, Importers and Distributors (Contact details)
  • Investment by OEMs
  • GMSA Plant Doubles in Size
  • Toyota SA's New Paintshop
  • Hummer Kicks-off H3 Assembly in South Africa
  • Cadillac Brand Launched In South Africa
  • Top Manufacturers in tight tussle for Awards - Results of the Synovate Quality Awards 2006
  • The Synovate Quality Awards 2006 - Summary of Winners
  • Major overseas post for BMW South Africa MD
  • Table: Top Producing Countries: 2000 - 2005
  • Table: World Motor Vehicle Production by Manufacturer: 2001-2005
  • Table: World Motor Vehicle Production by Manufacturer/Make/Country/Type: 2003 - 2005
  • Table: World Motor Vehicle Production by Country - Passenger Cars: 2002 - 2005
  • Table: World Motor Vehicle Production by Country - Light Commercial Vehicles: 2000 - 2005
  • Table: World Motor Vehicle Production by Country - Heavy Trucks: 2000 - 2005
  • Table: World Motor Vehicle Production by Country - Buses: 2000 - 2005
  • Table: World Motor Vehicle Production by Country - All Vehicles: 2000 - 2005
  • International Organization of Motor Vehicle Manufacturers & Members
  • Truck Makers taking over
  • Nissan and Fiat Announce the Termination of the Nissan-Fiat Assembly Agreement
  • The BMW Group and BMW South Africa's current situation

SECTION 3: AUTOMOTIVE RETAIL & AFTERMARKET

  • Annual Report of the Retail Motor Industry Organisation: 2005/2006
    • Presidential Overview
    • Chief Executive Officer's Overview
    • RMI Branding and Profile Enhancement
    • RMI Website
    • RMI4OHS
    • RMI4Sure
    • RMI4Law
    • RMI Consumer Complaints Resolution Service
      • Table: Consumer Affairs Statistics - 2005
      • Table: Consumer Affairs Statistics - 2006
    • Membership
      • Table: Membership Statistics, June 2006
      • Table: RMI Membership Growth for the past four financial years
    • Broad Based Black Economic Empowerment
    • Communication
    • Financial Status
    • Overview of Business Activities
    • Quality and Standards Division
    • NAAASP National Association of African Automobile Service Providers
    • Motor Parts and Equipment Association
    • Motor Industry Workshop Association
    • South African Diesel Fuel Injection Association
    • South African Motor Body Repairers' Association
    • Engine Remanufactures' Association
    • Tyre Dealers' and Fitment Association
    • South African Vehicle and Body Builders' Association
    • National Automobile Dealers' Association
    • Motorcycle Dealers' Association
    • Overview of Labour Activities
    • Wage and Substantive Negotiation
    • Medical Aid Funds
    • Industrial Relations and Labour Services
    • Training
    • Training Survey
    • Table: Merseta Administration Perception
    • Table: Grant claim participation
    • Table: Apprenticeship participation
    • Table: Learnerships
    • Table: Database participation
    • Table: Poaching
    • Table: Learnerships v Apprenticeship participation
  • RMI Membership Regionally - October 2006
  • NADA 11th Annual Dealer Satisfaction Survey Results - 2006
  • NADA 11th Annual Dealer Satisfaction Survey Results: 2006 - Comprehensive Details
  • BMW and Hyundai Top NADA Survey
  • Tables: New Vehicle Prices 2001 - 2005 & Used Vehicle Values 2001 - 2005
  • Table: Annual New Vehicle Industry Sales Performance by Sector: 1997 - 2005
  • Table: New Vehicle Sales Trends: Industry Sectoral Revenue Figures: 1998 - 2005
  • Table: History of Vehicle Sales Volumes: 1996 - July 2006
  • Table: Revenue from Sales: 2004 - 2005
  • Table: Retail Sales Analysis (by Manufacturer) - Passenger Cars: 1999 - 2005
  • Table: Retail Sales of Passenger Cars - by Provincial Area: 1997 - 2005
  • Table: Retail Sales Analysis (by Manufacturer) - Commercial Vehicles: 2002 - Aug 2006
  • Table: Retail Sales of Commercial Vehicles - by Provincial Area: 1994 - 2005
  • Table: Retail Sales of Cars and Commercial Vehicles: 1950 - 2005
  • Table: Industry Vehicle Sales, Production, Export & Import Figures: 1995 - 2005 (Comprehensive)
  • Table: South Africa Vehicle Production & Sales Data: 1997 - 2005
  • Table: Sales Analysis by Standard Segmentation - Commercial Vehicles: 2002 - Aug 2006
  • Table: Sales of Vehicles - Petrol vs Diesel: 2001 - June 2006
  • Table: Estimated Vehicles in Use - Africa: 2001 - 2004
  • Table: Estimated Vehicles in Use - World Parc 2004
  • The Association of Motorcycle Importers and Distributors
  • The National Off-Road Workgroup
  • The South African Agricultural Machinery Association
  • 2006 Kinsey Report
  • 2006 Kinsey Survey on Car Parts Prices
  • The Car of the Year
  • Table: Motorcycle Prices 2002 - 2006
  • Table: Monthly Sales for Selected Countries (Passenger Cars and Commercial Vehicles): 2003 - July 2006
  • The Southern African Vehicle Rental and Leasing Association - Steering Industry Standards
  • The Road Freight Association
  • The Institute of Loss Adjusters of Southern Africa
  • Auto Africa - The background, statistics and importance to the SA Motor Industry
  • MPH '07 - See it in South Africa
  • Gold Awards in Durban
  • Vehicle Auctions: Business Booms at Burchmore's
  • Four-in-a-row for Nissan at SAVRALA Awards

SECTION 5: MATERIALS & PROCESSES

  • The South African Iron and Steel Institute (SAISI)
  • Southern Africa Stainless Steel Development Association (SASSDA)
  • The South African Wire Association
  • The South African Tyre Recycling Process Company
  • Plastics in the Automotive Industry
  • Automotive Demand for PGMs Remains Strong
  • The Aluminium Federation of South Africa
  • Members of The Aluminium Federation of South Africa
  • Aluminium Saves Weight
  • Primary Aluminium Annual Production Capacity
  • Primary Aluminium Production
  • The Potential Contribution of Light-Weighting to Reduce Transport Energy Consumption
  • A Sustainable Aluminium Industry in the 21st Century
  • Presentation: Sustainability in the 21st Century - Aluminium is part of the solution
  • Mittal Steel South Africa and the South African Automotive Industry
  • Energy deal brings Coega Aluminium Smelter closer to reality (New Release!!)

SECTION 6: THE FUEL INDUSTRY & ALTERNATIVE FUEL DEVELOPMENT

  • The South African Petroleum Industry Association 2005 Report
    • Introduction
    • Perspectives
    • Foreword by the Minister of Minerals and Energy
    • Message from the Chairperson of the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Minerals and Energy
    • Chairperson's Report
    • Director's Report
    • Focus Areas
    • Legislation
    • The Liquid Fuels Charter Celebrates Its Fifth Anniversary
    • Refining and Distribution Capacity for the Future
    • Sapia Position on Bio Fuels
    • Sapia Human Resource Development Project
    • The Industry at a Glance
    • Ensuring Sustainability
    • Introduction
    • Economic Domain
    • Social Domain: Corporate Social Investment
    • Human Resource Development
    • Crime and Security
    • Ethics and Governance
    • Health, Safety and the Environment
    • The Future
    • Fuel Saving Tips
    • Fuels Pricing and Taxation
    • Recent Developments
    • The Pricing of Petroleum Products - A Review
    • Sapia and Members' Directory
    • Board of Governors
    • Statistical Appendices to the 2005 Sapia Report
    • Appendix 1: Aggregate Financial Results of Sapia Members
    • Appendix 2: Value Added Statements
    • Appendix 3: Participation in the Industry by Historically Disadvantaged South Africans (HDSA)
    • Appendix 4: Marketing of Petroleum Activities Return (MPAR)
    • Appendix 5: Sources of Crude Oil for Sapia Members: 1995 to 2004
    • Appendix 6: Crude Oil Price Movements: January 1997 to December 2005
    • Appendix 7: Inland Consumption of Petroleum Products
    • Appendix 8: Demand/Refining Capacity Balance
    • Appendix 9: Capacity of South African Refineries
    • Appendix 10: Major Product Market Shares (%)
    • Appendix 11: Retail Prices in Gauteng: 30 June Each Year
    • Appendix 12: Petrol and Diesel Price Breakdowns - June 2005
    • Appendix 13: Fuels Taxation History - South Africa (rates as at 31 December each year)
    • Appendix 14: The Total Annual Amounts of Fuel Taxes Collected on Petrol, Diesel and Paraffin
    • Appendix 15: An Analysis of the Changes in the Build-ups of the 93 Octane Leaded Petrol and the Diesel Price in Gauteng Between October 1996 and June 2005
    • Appendix 16: Health, Safety and Environment Performance Indicators
  • Table: Petrol Pump, Diesel and Illuminating Paraffin Wholesale Prices: 01/2000 - 09/2006
  • Fuel and Oil Company Contacts
  • Liquid Fuels
  • Petronet
  • Links to Key Energy Documents (Department of Minerals and Energy)
  • DME Tightens up Fuel Specs
  • South Africa's Fuel Cell Potential
  • Intelligent Energy Fuel Cells showcased in South Africa
  • Mazda Delivers First Rotary Hydrogen Vehicles to Corporate Customer Fleets
  • BMW Introduces World's First Hydrogen-Drive Luxury Performance Car
  • Bio-Ethanol: Positive Energy for the Future
  • Saab, Opel and Chevrolet models operating on bioethanol, natural gas and LPG
  • Opel HydroGen3 and GM Sequel: The Future Has Begun
  • Hunt for Alternative Fuels hots up
  • Intelligent Energy and PSA Peugeot Citroën announce Fuel Cell Development Programme
  • Intelligent Energy launches the world's first purpose-built fuel-cell motorbike
  • Toyota-Hino Fuel Cell Bus
  • Ford and BP open first hydrogen station in Taylor

SECTION 7: LOGISTICS, IMPORT & EXPORT

  • Table: New Vehicle Export Sales (units): 1997 - 2005
  • Table: Industry Export Revenue Figures: 1988 - 2005
  • Table: South Africa Vehicle Production & Sales Data: 1997 - 2005
  • Table: Industry Vehicle Sales, Productioin, Export & Import Figures: 1995 - 2005
  • Table: Destination of New Light Vehicle (Car and LCV) Exports as % of the Value of Total New Light Vehicle Exports: 2000 - 2005
  • Table: Light Vehicle Imports as a % of Total Rand Value of Vehicle Imports: 2001 - 2005
  • Table: Total Exports by Manufacturer: 2001 - Aug 2006
  • Table: History Tables of Export Sales Volumes: 1998 - Aug 2006
  • Table: Exports by Country - Into Africa: 1999 - 2005
  • Table: Exports by Country - Out of Africa: 1999 - Aug 2006
  • Table: TISA MIDP Export Data for Components
  • Table: South African Automotive Component Exports
  • Table: Main Export Destinations for All Components
  • The Automotive Industry Export Council
  • Export Incentives - Links to the EMIA Scheme
  • Import Rebate Credit Certificates
  • Table: Used vehicle import permits granted: 2001 - 2005 (2006 Proj)
  • Import Control Guidelines
  • Export Control Guidelines: Motor Cars and Other Motor Vehicles
  • Toyota becomes Top Exporter
  • Durban's Car Terminal meets the challenges of a growing motor vehicle industry
  • Safmarine gears up for growth
  • The Nature of Road/Rail Competition
  • Foreign Travellers - All the statistics
  • SA Diplomatic & Trade Missions
  • Overseas Bodies Represented in South Africa
  • Foreign Representatives in South Africa
  • South African Representatives Internationally

SECTION 8: ECONOMICS

  • Economic Overview and Outlook for the New Passenger Car Market: October 2006, by Dr Neal Bruton
  • Taxes and the Motor Vehicle Industry
  • Table: Motor Industry Revenue by Major Sectors: 2000 - 2005
  • Table: Revenue from Sales: 2004 - 2005
  • Table: Industry Export Revenue Figures: 1988 - 2005
  • Table: Total Motor Trade Sales (R millions) 1998 - July 2006
  • Vehicle Prices and the Rand
  • Annual Review of the South African Insurance Association 2006
    • Chairman's Report
    • Chief Executive's Report
    • The Short-Term Insurance Market
    • SAIA activities
    • Financial Sector Charter
    • Legislation
    • SAIA Committees and highlights of their activities
    • Crime fighting
    • Financial
    • ACORD
    • IDS
    • Stakeholder Relationship Management
    • Proudly South African
    • Proudly Insurance
    • SAIA Divisions
    • SAIA Approved
    • SAMIA
    • AMUSA
    • SAIA Board
    • SAIA Members
    • SAIA Staff
  • Consumer Price Index: 1976 - 2006
  • Production Price Index: 1976 - 2006
  • Contributions of the annualised percentage change in seasonally adjusted real value added by industries to the annualised percentage change in seasonally adjusted real GDP: 2003 - 2006
  • Banks in South Africa
  • Currency indices for the Rand versus major trading partners
  • Mocambique Illicit Vehicle Trade Hub
  • Table: Automotive Industry Trade Balance: 1995 - 2005
  • Table: Year-on-year Automotive Price Changes: 1995 - 2005

SECTION 9: HUMAN RESOURCES

  • Table: Industry Employment Levels - Average Monthly Figures: 1997 - June 2006
  • Table: Employment Statistics - SA Motor Vehicle Manufacturing Industry: 1988 - 2006
  • Training (See RMI Report - Training Section)
  • Wage Agreement 2006 - 2007
  • Merseta Criteria for the Evaluation of Skills Programmes
  • Merseta Critical Skills Shortage List - Link
  • Merseta Chambers - Links
  • The South African Qualifications Authority
  • Women in the Workplace: A Case Study within the Automotive Industry
  • Fiat Brazil becomes a training ground for young South Africans
  • BMW Apprentice Programme seeks to inspire young South African talent
  • DaimlerChrysler's Commercial Vehicle Driver Programme offers many solutions
  • Ford's President & CEO Recognised for HIV/AIDS Leadership
  • Robert J Graziano named Executive Vice President of Mazda Motor Corporation
  • New President and CEO at Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa
  • A Strategy for Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (Source: the DTI)
  • Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment Bill
  • Industry Leaders enter SA Automotive Industry Hall of Fame
  • Nissan's Corporate Social Responsibility Programme
  • Safmarine - Supporting Sustainable Projects

SECTION 10: INTERNATIONAL INVESTMENT

  • Coega Industrial Development Zone as at November 2006
  • 2006 Comprehensive Report on U.S. Trade and Investment Policy toward Sub-Saharan Africa and Implementation of the African Growth and Opportunity Act
  • US - African Trade Profile 2006
  • US - Africa Trade Facts 2006
  • AGOA Executive Summary
  • U.S. Trade & Investment with Sub-Saharan Africa - Report
  • Profile of trade between AGOA-eligible countries and the US (Read with Table below)
  • Table: Bilateral Trade Profile between USA and South Africa: 2001 - 2006
  • Total Trade under AGOA (Read with Table below)
  • Table: Sub-Saharan Africa: U.S. Total Exports, Imports and Trade Balance: 2001 - 2006
  • Total Trade under AGOA by Product Sectors (Read with Table below)
  • Table: Total Exports to the U.S. under GSP and AGOA by Product Sectors: 2002 - 2006
  • Sectoral New-AGOA and GSP-AGOA Trade (Read with Table below)
  • Table: Exports to the U.S. (Total, AGOA/GSP) by Country: 2004 - 2006

SECTION 11: MOTOR SPORT

  • MSA Awards 2005
  • GMSA Total Economy Run Results
  • OPC High Performance Vehicles from Opel
  • A New Era in Rallying
  • Zulu Rally South Africa 2006 - Final Results
  • WesBank announces Super Series Sponsorship
  • 2005 Total Rally Results - South Africa
  • A successful Economy Run for Ford
  • Response Group Trendline Racing Team
  • Second A1 Grand Prix Season Dates
  • A1 Grand Prix - New driver for Team SA
  • South African F1 Powerboat Racing
  • The 2006 Bosal Classic Car Africa Festival
  • Four class titles for Team Total
  • The SASOL South African National Rally Championship
  • Motorsport SA Registered Clubs
  • Motorsport SA Associations & Promoters
  • SA Marque Association
  • Member Clubs of SA Vintage & Veteran Association
  • Motorsport Websites - Links
  • Fujitsu Siemens Computers Partners Zulu Rally South Africa 2007

SECTION 12: EMERGING AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGIES

  • Honda Unveils Next-Generation Power Plant Technologies
  • Honda's Gold Wing Airbag
  • Latest Concept Cars from GM
  • Toyota - A Glimpse of Motoring in the Future
  • GM goes Hybrid
  • Hybrid Hype? Fact and fiction surrounding the new technology
  • Links to Concept Car Sites & Information

SECTION 13: IT & FLEET MANAGEMENT

  • Moving South Africa intelligently a key to economic growth
  • Toyota - Intelligent Transport Systems
  • The South African National Roads Agency Limited: Intelligent Transport Systems
  • AutoWizard
  • Useful links to Fleet Management Service Providers
  • Banks offering Fleet Management Solutions

SECTION 14: STANDARDS

  • SABS - Services
  • Toyota South Africa Environmental & Social Report 2005
  • Toyota Reinforces Efforts for Environmental Technologies and Environmentally Friendly Vehicles
  • GM, Toyota agree to extend advanced technology collaboration
  • Honda and the Environment
  • Mazda Publishes Social and Environmental Report 2006

SECTION 15: SAFETY & SECURITY

  • Nissan leads the way with anti-theft measure
  • Vehicle testing stations to be upgraded
  • Road Traffic Signs in South Africa
  • Minimum Requirements for Registration and Retention of Grading for
  • Driving Licence Testing Centres
  • Licences, Permits & Certificates
  • Link to Arrive Alive for Accident Statistics
  • Number of Unroadworthy and Unlicensed Vehicles (January 2005)
  • African Renaissance Roads Upgrading Programme (ARRUP)
  • KZN Department of Transport: Five Year Strategic Plan
  • KZN Department of Transport: Annual Summit 2005 Resolutions
  • List of Acts pertaining to Transport
  • Useful links to Vehicle Security Service Providers
  • ULs: South African Crime Statistics 1994 - 2005
    • Carjacking
    • Truck hijacking
    • Theft of motor vehicle and motorcycle
    • Theft out of or from motor vehicle
    • Robbery of cash in transit
    • Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs
  • Tourists to South Africa could be scared off by problems on roads
  • Report of the South African National Roads Agency Limited

SECTION 16: CONTACTS

  • Aluminium Federation of South Africa
  • Association of Motorcycle Importers and Distributors
  • Banks in South Africa
  • Foreign Representatives in South Africa
  • Fuel and Oil Companies
  • Institute of Loss Adjusters of Southern Africa
  • Institute of Road Transport Engineers in Southern Africa
  • International Organization of Motor Vehicle Manufacturers
  • Key Motor Industry Contacts
  • Motorsport SA Registered Clubs
  • Motorsport SA Associations & Promoters
  • National Association of Automobile Manufacturers of South Africa
  • National Association of Automotive Component & Allied Manufacturers
  • Overseas Bodies Represented in South Africa
  • Retail Motor Industry Organisation (RMI) Membership
  • South African Agricultural Machinery Association
  • South African Diplomatic & Trade Missions
  • South African Insurance Association
  • South African Iron and Steel Institute
  • South African Marque Association
  • South African Petroleum Industry Association
  • South African Representatives Internationally
  • South African Tyre Recycling Process Company
  • South African Vehicle Rental & Leasing Association
  • South African Vintage & Veteran Association
  • South African Wire Association
  • Southern African Stainless Steel Development Association
  • Vehicle Manufacturers, Importers and Distributors