The Automotive Industry Development Centre Eastern Cape (AIDC-EC) was established
in 2003 to promote and develop the automotive industry in the Eastern Cape Province.
The AIDC-EC offers a range of services and programs to support the development of the
automotive industry in the Eastern Cape, including the Automotive Aftermarket service
providers. These services include automotive policy advocacy, component supplier
competitiveness & development, project management, automotive investment promotion
and now support to the aftermarket industry.
The AIDC-EC works closely with various automotive sector players, government
agencies, and academic institutions to create a favourable environment for automotive
sector in the province and to ensure that the Eastern Cape remains competitive as a key
player.
BACKGROUND
IN THE 2024 STATE OF THE PROVINCE ADDRESS (SOPA), PREMIER OSCAR MABUYANE ANNOUNCED THAT THE AIDC-EC WILL IMPLEMENT A PROGRAMME OF IDENTIFYING AND SUPPORTING AT LEAST 300 HISTORICALLY DISADVANTAGED INDIVIDUAL (HDI) SMMES IN THE AFTERMARKET INDUSTRY OVER THE NEXT 3 YEARS.
ELIGIBILITY
These SMMEs include, but are not limited to:
Automotive maintenance services.
Automotive mechanical repair services.
Automotive panel beating services.
Automotive electrical services.
Towing services,
Tyre Services etc.
For the year 2024/25 the AIDC-EC is targeting to support at least 100 SMMEs in the
Eastern Cape who are operating in the aftermarket industry who meet the expression
of interest requirements detailed below. Qualifying SMMEs will participate in a needs
analysis to ascertain eligibility to access opportunities.
APPLICATION PROCESS
This is the 6th call for expression or interest in the AIDC-EC Aftermarket Programme.
Click the link below to complete the expression of interest and upload the required
compulsory documents to the application form:
CIPC Company registration certificate.
Director/ SMME owner certified South African Citizen,
ID copy not older than 3 months.
Director/ SMME owner must be a South African Citizen: A person born in South Africa as described in section 2, 3, 4, & 5 of the South African Citizenship Act number 88 of 1995.
A Copy of Identity document not onlder than 3 months must be submitted
Proof of trading address.
Recent proof of SARS tax registration, and
Current financial statements or business banking statements.
B-BBEE certificate.
Proof of Business Operations for a minimum of 2 years or more.
SELECTION CRITERIA
Please note: Only verified SMMEs who complied with the above, will be considered for the programme. Registering the business does not automatically qualify the SMME to be part of the AIDC-EC SMME Aftermarket verified database.
All registrations and document submissions must be done using the prescribed method via the online application form, no later than the deadline date: 20 December 2024, at 16h00.
All required documents must be submitted prior the closing date and time, failing which the application will not be considered.
Do not register if you already registered in previous calls for expression of interest. All enquiries must be directed to autoaftermarket@aidcec.co.za
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