At the Buy Local Summit & Expo, twelve powerful pledges were unveiled - each one a step toward accelerating enterprise and supplier development for micro, small and medium-sized businesses. This is about backing the businesses that proudly use and manufacture locally produced goods, and building an economy that works for all of us.
โThe growing localisation commitments galvanise us to work harder to bring like-minded partners on board to ensure that we can turbocharge economic growth, re-industrialise our economy and generate much-needed job opportunities.โ
This is more than a promise - itโs a movement.
#LovedHereMadeHere
AITF was proud to sponsor the #BuyLocalSummit2026 ๐ฟ๐ฆ
Localisation is not just policy โ itโs a strategic driver of growth, jobs and industrialisation in SAโs automotive sector.
We showcased 4 beneficiaries and joined a panel on supplier development alongside industry leaders.
Panel discussion now underway:
Enterprise & Supplier Development Programmes in Support of Localisation
Facilitated by Duduzile Ramela, this panel brings together voices from:
โข Telkom
โข Standard Bank
โข Proudly SA
โข South32
โข W&R SETA
โข AITF
#BuyLocalSummit2026
#LovedHereMadeHere
With 8 weeks to go until @MiningIndaba 2026, weโre pleased to announce that AITF CEO, Jabulani Selumane, will speak on โDeepening & Widening Automotive Value Chains in Africa.โ Heโll unpack how localisation & stronger value chains can drive growth in mining & automotive sectorsโฆ
Yesterday marked a major milestone for SAโs automotive value chain when VSL Manufacturing unveiled its new R750m facility in Gqeberha to boost localisation, jobs and supplier capability. With 30% of #AITF funding ring-fenced for women-owned firms, VSL shows this in action.
Diversified miner @South_32โs Hillside Aluminium subsidiary has partnered with the AITF & @the_dtic to provide about R200-million in concessional financing to support Bingelela Alloysโ continued production of rim alloys in KZN: https://t.co/TrhGQQ2SZZ via @MiningWeekly@EngNewsZA
AITF Chief Investment Officer, Tshepo Rapudi, participated in a panel discussion at the 2025 #SAAutoWeek on the #AITFโs role in strengthening South Africaโs automotive value chain. Watch the video to hear Tshepoโs remarks: https://t.co/3t6lTyy7F2
#Naamsa2025#SAAW2025
At this yearโs @NAACAM_SA Show, the AITF showcased component manufacturing beneficiaries โ businesses ready to scale, innovate and lead. We also announced the AITF will serve as the SAAM 2035 Executive Oversight Committee Secretariat. Watch to learn more: https://t.co/dDzZhqh9mK
NAACAM and @AidcCape welcome ๐๐๐๐ผ๐บ๐ผ๐๐ถ๐๐ฒ ๐๐ป๐ฑ๐๐๐๐ฟ๐ ๐ง๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ป๐๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ๐บ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐๐๐ป๐ฑ as a ๐ก๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ฆ๐ต๐ผ๐ ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฑ "๐๐ฅ๐๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐ฎ๐ฆ ๐๐๐ซ๐ญ๐ง๐๐ซ".@AITF_fund facilitates funding and business support for black-owned enterprises in the automotive sector.
Jabulani Selumane, CEO of Automotive Industry Transformation Fund, joins the 3rd Annual #WomanEconomicAssembly to explore the future of the automotive industry.
#WECONA2025
We partnered with @ProudlySA for the 13th annual Buy Local Summit & Expo on 17 & 18 March to champion localisation, economic growth and job creation. Listen to our CIO, Tshepo Rapudi, in conversation with Dr. @MbuyiseniNdlozi on @Powerfm987โs Power Talk: https://t.co/a0rPpA5i3D
[ON AIR] The 13th Buy Local Summit at Sandton Convention Centre.
@MbuyiseniNdlozi is in conversation with Investment Officer at the Automotive Industry Transformation Fund, Tshepo Rapudi.
#POWERTalk@ProudlySA
The #AITF is looking for a visionary Investment Manager to help drive transformation within South Africaโs automotive sector. If youโre passionate about advancing economic transformation and working at the forefront of an evolving industry, apply now: https://t.co/Ty8CXh3VYp
Meet Viscol Eco Solutions, an AITF beneficiary! Specialising in automotive and industrial lubricants, theyโre also SAโs exclusive distributor of Blue Skyโs AdBlueยฎ โ cutting harmful vehicle emissions for a cleaner, greener future. Hear their story here: https://t.co/wv6ZgnXsTQ
Last week, our CEO, Jabu Selumane, had the privilege of sitting down with David Furlonger, @FinancialMailโs Editor-at-Large, for an insightful discussion on the AITFโs current affairs. Catch Davidโs key takeaways and perspectives on @BusinessDayTV: https://t.co/SlBEY9Yuyp
Seeing is believing. Weโre proud to introduce one of our beneficiaries, Lwam Africa Group, a trailblazer in plastics injection moulding, 3D printing and polyurethane components producing car parts like backing plates & fuel cap covers. Hereโs their story:
https://t.co/rrUtUGHJjT