South Africas automotive industry must urgently address a deepening skills shortage and embrace rapid technological change to maintain its global edge, industry leaders warned at the first Automechanika Johannesburg CEO Breakfast of 2026.
Held at the South African German Chamber of Commerce, the event brought together experts who stressed that the sectors future growth depended on collaborative action to close skills gaps and adapt to innovations such as electrification, autonomy and connected vehicles.
In his first official address as CEO of AHK Southern Africa, Maximilian Butek highlighted the local industrys strengths.
