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By Fawzia Moodley: (Image: Maheindra website) India’s automotive sector is set to bolster its investment in South Africa with companies like Mahindra & Mahindra, undertaking to upgrade their existing assembly operations to full manufacturing plants and establishing new plants. This was confirmed by South African Trade Industry and Competition Minister Parks Tau, who has been engaging Indian and Chinese auto manufacturers, as part of his government’s efforts to attract major vehicle manufacturers to invest or increase their investment in the local automotive industry. Filling the gap His intervention comes amid threats to South Africa's auto manufacturing sector, through declining export demand due to tariffs, competition from cheaper imports, and local...

In a significant move towards enhancing healthcare access in South Africa, the EU Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with the Innovative Pharmaceutical Association South Africa (IPASA), will host a high-level roundtable on 2 April 2025. The event will focus on fostering collaborative discussions regarding the implementation of the National Health Insurance (NHI) Act. The NHI Act represents a key milestone in South Africa's journey towards Universal Health Coverage (UHC), aiming to ensure equitable and sustainable access to quality healthcare for all citizens. The roundtable, themed "Advancing NHI Implementation: Innovation, Access, and Collaborative Partnerships", has been designed to bring together key stakeholders from government, industry, and patient advocacy groups. By facilitatin...

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AUTO MODE: Indian companies bolster South African vehicle manufacturing sector

ROUNDTABLE: EU Chamber of Commerce and IPASA to host high-level roundtable on NHI implementation in SA