The Gauteng Premier Mr Panyaza Lesufi and MEC for Economic Development, Ms Tasneem
Motara, will lead the official opening of the Batyi Automotive Component Supply (BACS) facility
on Tuesday, 30th May, in Pretoria North.
In line with the Automotive Industry Development Centre’s (AIDC) mandate to transform the
automotive industry, the AIDC developed an incubation programme in collaboration with Ford
Motor Company and its tier-one suppliers.
The Incubation Centre was built to groom Black suppliers, with the assistance of tier-one
suppliers, to be independent and globally competitive after graduating from the incubation
program.
The AIDC facilitated an agreement between BACS, an incubation programme graduate, and
Motherson, a tier-one supplier, for spray painting and assembly of their components.
Operations have begun in the newly built facility. The launch of this facility is a true testament
to the effectiveness and success of the AIDC’s Incubation Programme.
In this regard, members of the media are invited to the official opening of the Batyi Automotive
Component Supply facility, which will take place as follows:
Date: 30 May 2023
Time: 09:00
Venue: Automotive Supplier Park, 30 Helium Road, Rosslyn
A shuttle service will be arranged from the Automotive Supplier Park to 224 Koos de la Rey
Street, Pretoria North, at 09:30
The following individuals are available for interviews:
- Panyaza Lesufi, Gauteng Premier
- Tasneem Motara, Gauteng MEC for Economic Development
- Saki Zamxaka, Acting GGDA CEO
- Andile Africa, AIDC CEO
- Lindisipho Batyi, founder of Batyi Automotive Component Supply
For media enquiries and interview requests, please contact:
Lerato Refiloe Sewpersad, 072 909 4463, Leratos@ggda.co.za