Government-Industry Partnership in South Africa: Social Bias in the Automotive Industry

2010 ◽  
pp. 271-291
Author(s):  
Martin Kaggwa
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Automotive Industry ◽  
Social Bias

Value Chains and Industrial Development in South Africa

2021 ◽  
pp. 374-395
Author(s):  
Mike Morris ◽  
Justin Barnes ◽  
David Kaplan
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Automotive Industry ◽  
Value Chain ◽  
Industrial Development ◽  
Value Chains ◽  
Technological Advancement ◽  
African Region ◽  
Skill Intensity ◽  
Import And Export ◽  
Managerial Capabilities

This chapter focuses on the dynamics of global value chains (GVC) engagement and industrial development in South Africa through two case studies—the automotive and textiles/apparel sectors. The further industrialization and development of South Africa and of the Southern African region will depend heavily on further developing their engagement in GVCs and simultaneously upgrading their capacities into higher valued and more skill and intensive activities. The automotive industry is import and export intensive, offering the potential for technological advancement, increasing skill intensity and upgrading, and positive economic spillovers. Apparel is domestic market oriented, sourcing domestically, regionally in Southern Africa, and from Asia. It is an example of a low technology, labour intensive industry, exhibiting lower levels of managerial capabilities and skills. It is challenged by raising capabilities to meet new value chain requirements and extending the supplier base to increase value addition (and by implication employment) in the economy.

scholarly journals Black economic empowerment in the Eastern Cape automotive industry: Challenges and policies

2014 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 490-503
Author(s):  
GS Horn
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
South African ◽  
Automotive Industry ◽  
Automobile Industry ◽  
Economic Empowerment ◽  
Eastern Cape ◽  
The South ◽  
Business Skills ◽  
Black Economic ◽  
Black Economic Empowerment

Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) in South Africa are under pressure to meet the Black Economic Empowerment (BEE) policies and charters of the South African government by giving BEE suppliers additional opportunities to tender. However, many BEE suppliers, due to being historically disadvantaged, experience various problems which make it difficult for them to win tenders, including lack of finances, opportunities to tender and management and business skills, and problems with quality and capacity. This paper outlines these practical problems experienced by BEE suppliers, the effects of these problems on risk and complexity in the South African automotive industry and policies that address these problems and assist BEE suppliers to become A-rated suppliers. Data for the paper was obtained from interviews with: senior employees of the AIDC involved with supplier development training; middle managers of supplier quality and development departments at the three OEMs in the Eastern Cape Province; and BEE and small suppliers identified to undergo AIDC training. The findings of the study are that unless sufficient training is given to BEE and potential BEE suppliers, supply to OEMs will remain in the hands of existing established suppliers and very little transformation will occur within the automobile industry in South Africa.

scholarly journals Difficulty To Overcome Supply Chain Challenges Faced By Vehicle Manufacturers In South Africa

2014 ◽  
Vol 30 (5) ◽  
pp. 1539 ◽  
Author(s):  
Intaher Marcus Ambe
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Supply Chain ◽  
Automotive Industry ◽  
Operating Costs ◽  
Level Of Service ◽  
Technological Infrastructure ◽  
Road Freight ◽  
Light Vehicle ◽  
Fuel Costs ◽  
Service Relationship

<p>This article explores supply chain challenges faced by light vehicle manufacturers in South Africa and determines how difficult the challenges are to overcome. A mixed research design was employed. The supply chain challenges revealed in the findings were categorised into technological, infrastructure, cost, market/service, relationship and production/skills challenges. Most are difficult to quantify, such as road freight volumes, port delays, rail unreliability, high fuel costs, high operating costs and high port charges. Nevertheless, addressing some of the challenges could help manufacturers to become more competitive, for example by replacing outdated assembly/manufacturing tools, finding new markets, preventing or reducing the effect of cancellation of customer orders and improving the level of service in general. This article provides an understanding of the challenges in the supply chain, which is paramount not only for locally manufactured vehicle supply chain practitioners, but also for the automotive industry and South Africa as a whole.</p>

Die Automobilindustrie und ihre Zulieferer in Südafrika

2010 ◽  
Vol 51 (2) ◽  
pp. 18-22
Author(s):  
Torsten Czenskowsky ◽  
Mirko Aichele ◽  
Gideon Horn
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
International Cooperation ◽  
South African ◽  
Automotive Industry ◽  
Educational Institutions ◽  
Advanced Training ◽  
The Third ◽  
Nelson Mandela ◽  
Global Challenges ◽  
The Subject

Dieser Aufsatz ist entstanden, weil die niedersächsische Ostfalia-Hochschule für angewandte Wissenschaften, hier insbesondere die Karl-Scharfenberg-Fakultät aus Salzgitter, eng mit der Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University aus Port Elizabeth, östliche Kap-Provinz in Südafrika, zusammenarbeitet. Seit dem Ende der Apartheid hat sich Südafrika für die globale Wirtschaft geöffnet, ist für international agierende Unternehmen ein beliebter Standort zur Markterschließung Afrikas geworden und nimmt im wissenschaftlichen Bereich verstärkt am akademischen Austausch teil. Südafrika ist in die globale Automobilproduktion eingebunden und mit ihr auf vielfältige Art und Weise verknüpft. Hier befindet sich auch eine entsprechend ausgeprägte Zulieferindustrie. Diese steht in Konkurrenz mit den Lieferanten aus anderen Nationen. Staatliche Einrichtungen und die Bildungsinstitutionen versuchen die Wettbewerbsfähigkeiten der heimischen Zulieferindustrie zu stärken. Auch mit internationaler Beteiligung erstellte Fortbildungsprogramme setzen deutliche Zeichen für diese Bemühungen. Es bleibt zu wünschen, dass es Südafrika während der Fußball-Weltmeisterschaft gelingt, die Welt davon zu überzeugen, dass es logistische Herausforderungen meistern kann, und damit das internationale Profil dieses sympathischen Staates geschärft wird. South Africa has become a relevant part of the global production of automobiles. Several factories of well known car manufacturers together with component supplier’s facilities have been built and compete with other nations. Governmental and educational institutions try to strengthen the ability to compete of the domestic automotive industry. Programs of advanced training are developed in South Africa and in international cooperation. This article begins with an introduction into the subject. The second chapter offers an overview about the automotive industry of South Africa, its component suppliers and global challenges it has to face. It is followed by the third chapter, which describes the requirements international automobile manufacturers demand to be fulfilled by South Africa’s economy. Chapter four emphasizes on the strengths and weaknesses of the component suppliers present in South Africa. The intention of chapter five is to present measurements to develop the South African automotive industry in cooperation between government organisations and the economy. Finally a conclusion and a forecast are given. Keywords: die automobilindustrie und ihre zulieferer in südafrika

scholarly journals Organisational conflict: Reflections on managing conflict, identities and values in a selected South African organisation

2009 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Claude-Hélène Mayer ◽  
Lynette Louw
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Data Analysis ◽  
South African ◽  
Automotive Industry ◽  
Middle Managers ◽  
Managerial Values ◽  
Contextual Understanding ◽  
Kwazulu Natal ◽  
Depth Interviews

This article presents a case study on organisational conflict in a selected international organisation in the South African automotive industry to increase the contextual understanding of the topic. Data was gathered through in-depth interviews with 45 senior and middle managers in the selected international organisation at the head off ce and two branches in Gauteng and at one branch in KwaZulu-Natal. The data analysis was conducted through content analysis as well as triangulation of data. The research results show that managers in this industry in post-apartheid South Africa experience organisational conflicts that are associated with their managerial values and identities.

South Africa government's support of the automotive industry: prospects of the productive asset allowance

2007 ◽  
Vol 24 (5) ◽  
pp. 681-691 ◽  
Author(s):  
Martin Kaggwa ◽  
Anastassios Pouris ◽  
Jasper L Steyn∗
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Automotive Industry ◽  
Productive Asset
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