The APDP Initiative

The South African automotive industry is a cornerstone of the manufacturing industry in South Africa. A large part of the success of this industry is as a result of government support for local manufacturing by OEM’s. The dti’s support mechanism of the automotive industry (APDP) has far reaching implications to local manufacturers, importers of vehicles, financiers and the South African automotive public.

This report provides insight into the programme, the impact on the industry and the outlook based on actual vehicle production data.