The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (the dtic) will join Naamsa (the Automotive Business Council) and the KwaZulu-Natal government to commemorate Auto Week at the International Convention Centre in Durban from 13 -16 October 2026.
This is the 5th annual session, bringing together industry, government, investors and other critical players for a dialogue on policy, sector trends, electric vehicles (NEVs), manufacturing, and economic growth.
This year’s Auto Week is being held under the theme: “Transforming Tomorrow Today. Resetting Policy. Advancing the Energy Transition. Driving Investment & Inclusive Growth."
Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition Parks Tau will participate in various segments of the three-day programme, one of them being a round table discussion on barriers to supplier participation and agreeing on collaborative interventions to accelerate transformation.
SA Auto Week 2026 brings together leaders from logistics, trade and investment, and industrial development for "Investment and Industrial Competitiveness | Infrastructure, Energy and Logistics as Investment Enablers."
Naamsa is South Africa’s Automotive Business Council, representing manufacturers, importers, and distributors across the automotive value chain. – SAnews.gov.za
