Call for Expression of Interest for the Automotive Aftermarket Support Programme

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.

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.

For the year 2025/26 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 in training & capacity building, access financial support as well as access to markets. This is the 12th call for expression of interest in the AIDC-EC Aftermarket Programme.

Eligibility:

• Automotive maintenance services.

• Automotive mechanical repair services.

• Automotive panel beating services.

• Automotive electrical services.

• Towing services.

• Tyre Services.

Application Process Click the button below to complete the expression of interest registration form and ensure you do upload all the required compulsory documents, prior to the closing date:

Click here to register

Selection Criteria

Please note: Only verified SMMEs who comply will be considered for the programme.

Registering the business on this form 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 no later than Friday, 8 MAY 2026, 16h00pm.

All required documents must be submitted on the closing date and time failing which the application will not be considered.

Please do not register your business if you already have been assessed by the AIDC-EC in previous calls for expression of interest.

All enquiries must be directed to autoaftermarket@aidcec.co.za