The localisation programme has strengthened SA's skills base, with thousands of jobs having been created and billions in private-sector investment unlockedModels carry banners and flags during the Proudly South African Buy Local Summit and Expo Grand Finale Fashion Show at the Sandton Convention Centre. Picture: Masi Losi
Through the designations, significant domestic and foreign direct investment has been attracted, new capacity and capabilities have been created, collaborative platforms with global original equipment manufacturers through inter alia technology and skills transfer programmes have been realised. Through the localisation programme, we have demonstrably created thousands of jobs and unlocked billions in private-sector investment.
In 2016, Tshwane metropolitan municipality procured 84 buses for the second phase of A Re Yeng bus rapid transport system. These buses complied with the local content requirements for the manufacturing of bus bodies and assembly of chassis and engines. The Mercedes-Benz CNG chassis were assembled in East London, while Busmark manufactured the bodies locally. About
On the back of our designation of valves, AVK Holdings, a Danish company, launched a R200m state-of-the-art valve manufacturing facility in Alberton, Gauteng in partnership with Premier Valves.