The East Cape Automotive Industry Forum in partnership with the South African Automotive Benchmarking Cluster hosted a panel discussion that considered the local automotive sector demand outlook as a result of the impact of COVID-19. 

The session was facilitated by Mr Douglas Comrie (Chief Facilitator, ECAIF and CEO, B&M Analysts), and ECAIF welcomed an esteemed panel of experts to discuss and debate crucial aspects of the South Africa automotive sector.Session Participants:

• Dr Johan van Zyl | President and CEO, Toyota Motor Europe
• Mr Mike Schüssler | Owner, Economists dotcoza
• Mr Malcolm Perrie | CEO – Aftermarket Parts Division, Motus
• Mr Henry Pretorius | NAAMSA Government Policy and Trade Consultant

During the session, the following aspects of the market were unpacked and discussed by the participants:

• Global vehicle exports
• Domestic OEM sales
• Aftermarket sales
• Policy environment