This document provides an introduction and overview of the Durban Automotive Cluster Indaba 2013 conference. It begins by welcoming attendees and introducing guest speakers. It then provides background on the Durban Automotive Cluster, including its vision, objectives, membership, focus areas, and strategic priorities. The document outlines the Cluster's programs in areas like manufacturing excellence, market access, infrastructure, and skills development. It provides an organizational chart and thanks the executive committee and funders for their support of the Indaba.

1. WELCOME
TO THE DURBAN AUTOMOTIVE
CLUSTER
INDABA 2013
By: Andrew Velleman
DAC Chairman
General Manager
Global Trade & Logistics, Strategy & New Business Development
Toyota Tsusho Africa
7th August 2013

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3. Welcome
• Guest Speakers:
• Deputy Mayor Cllr. Nomvuzo Shabalala (Deputy Mayor,
eThekwini Municipality) – Clustering for Success
• Nigel Ward (Senior Vice President: Manufacturing Support
Group)
• Prof. Justin Barnes (Chairman, B&M Analysts) –
Manufacturing Practices in Thailand – Findings from Study
Tour to Thailand 2013
• Special Guests
• Representatives of member firms, representatives from
strategic partners, ladies and gentlemen

4. About the Durban Automotive Cluster
• The DAC is a well-established and mature public-private
partnership (PPP) between the eThekwini Municipality and
the automotive manufacturing sector in KZN.
Overview
• Promote the growth and competitiveness of the KZN
automotive manufacturing sector.
Vision
• Industry Manufacturing Value Added growth of 100% in real
terms between 2007 and 2020.
Objective
• 40 members, 90% of automotive manufacturing sector in KZNMembership
• Established in 2002Establishment
• Market access & technology, infrastructure & materials, skills
development, Manufacturing Excellence
Focus areas

5. DAC Strategic Priorities
Cost competitiveness
Access to
increased
scale of
production
Access to
product &
process
technology
Competitive
operating
efficiencies
Competitive
skills
Enabling infrastructure
Growth in MVA
Competitively priced input materials

6. Cluster Programmes
• Each of these strategic priorities has dedicated programmes
with activities designed to achieve the programmes’
objectives. The programmes of the DAC are therefore as
follows:
1. Manufacturing Excellence
2. Market Access
3. Infrastructure and Materials
4. Skills Development
• Each of these programmes is governed by a Technical Steering
Committee (TSC) comprising industry representatives. The
TSC’s direct the activities of the programmes in line with
industry needs.

7. DAC Organogram
Executive
Committee
Market &
Technology
Access
Manufacturing
Excellence
Skills
Development
Infrastructure &
Materials
External Affairs

8. DAC Indaba 2013

9. Thank You – Executive Committee 2012
Z.amo Xaba HR Director
Kaymac Group
Chairman of Executive Committee
Chairperson of Skills Development TSC
Andrew Turner Managing Director
Ramsay Engineering
Deputy Chairman of Executive Committee
Chairperson of Localisation TSC
Andrew Velleman General Manager
Toyota Tsusho Africa
Chairman of Infrastructure TSC
Dolly Msomi Group HR Manager
Feltex Automotive Division
Chairman of Transformation TSC
Alex Holmes Commercial Director
Behr South Africa
Chairman of Growth TSC
Bruce Muggeridge General Manager
Feltex Fehrer
Chairman of Manufacturing Excellence TSC
Selvan Tulsiram Head Economic Development
eThekwini Municipality
eThekwini Municipality Representative
Steve van der Ham Department Manager
Toyota Boshoku South Africa
Nominated Toyota SA Motors Representative
Ted Waldburger Director
Behr South Africa
Nominated Industry Representative
Sarv Pillay Manager: Supplier Development
Toyota South Africa Motors
Nominated Toyota SA Motors Representative
Theunis Rootman General Manager: Purchasing
Toyota South Africa Motors
Nominated Toyota SA Motors Representative
Douglas Comrie Managing Director
B&M Analysts
Non-Voting Chief Facilitator
Michele Arde Executive
B&M Analysts
Non-Voting Facilitator
Prof Justin Barnes Chairman
B&M Analysts
Non-Voting Facilitator

10. Thank You to Indaba Funders
Members