# Deputy minister of Trade, Industry and Competition, John Steenhuisen, is calling for greater localisation, investment and job creation in South Africa’s automotive aftermarket industry. The industry traded approximately 933-billion-rand in 2025, contributing 202.6-billion-rand to gross domestic product. The sector supports more than 310-thousand jobs, representing approximately 70-percent of automotive employment, across more than 23-thousand businesses, predominantly small and medium-sized enterprises. Steenhuisen says the country has the engineering expertise, established distribution networks and industrial capabilities to become a leading automotive aftermarket hub for Africa.
Deputy minister Steenhuisen calls for greater localisation, investment and job creation